Angels
In spring training, the Angels wanted to see if John Orton was ready to be the starting catcher.
Aug. 30, 1992
Catcher Greg Myers, who was traded from Toronto along with outfielder Rob Ducey on Thursday in exchange for reliever Mark Eichhorn, didn’t start Friday night after traveling most of the day to join the team in Texas.
Aug. 1, 1992
Among the most troublesome statistics for the Angels this spring has been the decided lack of production by their three catchers.
March 19, 1993
Four months into the American League West race and the line on the Angels’ chances has been established, whether they like it or not.
Aug. 10, 1989
Mark Langston was merely being tidy when he threw Greg Gagne’s bat to the backstop in the seventh inning Monday, after Gagne’s suicide squeeze gave the Twins their final run in a 2-0 victory over the Angels.
June 23, 1992
The Angels’ 72-90 record this season was worse than their 81-81 finish in 1991, but Manager Buck Rodgers considers the development of the team’s young players a valuable consolation prize.
Oct. 29, 1992
Television
NBC’s lavish, special-effects-laden miniseries “The Lost Empire,” airing Sunday and Monday, is inspired by the beloved Chinese novel “Journey to the West” by Wu Cheng-en.
March 11, 2001
With the Saturday release of pitcher Mike Smithson and the announcement that pitchers Mark Clear and Rich Monteleone, catcher Ron Tingley and infielder Bobby Rose would be optioned to triple-A Edmonton following today’s exhibition against the Dodgers, the Angels trimmed their roster to the April limit of 27 players: Catchers: John Orton, Lance Parrish.
April 8, 1990
Sports
Angel Manager Buck Rodgers was fined Tuesday by American League President Dr.
July 7, 1993
While the Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics are vehemently complaining about the suspensions levied by the American League office, Angel Manager Buck Rodgers contends they should be grateful.
Aug. 29, 1993