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From “win one for the Cowboy” to the Rally Monkey, Bo Belinsky to Vladimir Guerrero, and, of course, from California to Anaheim to the Los Angeles of Anaheim, the Angels have been one of the nation\'s most enjoyable teams to watch, especially now that the organization is riding one of its longest streaks of success.
Angels Essential: Everything You Need to Know to be a Real Fan by Steven Travers (Foreword by Ross Newhan) examines the long and storied history of the Angels by examining the all the thrilling achievements and games, the colorful personalities, great hitters, incredible pitchers and memorable moments that constitute the franchise’s history from Gene Autry to becoming World Champions.
Fans will read compelling trivia questions, captivating top-ten lists, interesting tidbits and facts, biographies of dozens of men who wore a Angels uniform, and scores of statistics and stories. Fans can test their Angels expertise with questions such as:
> How many wild-card teams have won World Series besides the 2002 Angels?
> Which Angel was the MVP of the 1962 All-Star game?
> How many All-Star games did Tim Salmon appear in as an Angel?
> Who was Jim “Hollywood” Edmonds traded for?
> Who were the four former MVPs on the 1982 Angels team?
No matter what era you began cheering for the Angels; Angels Essential has something for you. You’ll learn something new and read stories – often hilarious, occasionally heart-breaking – that you haven’t read before.
About the Author
Steven Travers is a USC graduate, former Oakland A’s minor league pitcher and sports historian. Author of the bestseller and Casey Aware Nominee Barry Bonds: Baseball’s Superman, Travers has written numerous sports books and screenplays, in addition to writing for StreetZebra, The (San Francisco) Examiner and the Los Angeles Times. A fifth-generation Californian, Travers resides in the Golden State.