Meanwhile, Just Down the Freeway . . .
Last week, someone wrote in to suggest that Jim Abbott was still in professional baseball because he is “handicapped.” I don’t believe there are many people who consider Abbott handicapped. He is a proven major league pitcher who overcame a physical challenge to reach his dream. Anyone who suggests otherwise is handicapped in their thinking.
JOHN REITANO
El Segundo
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The new and improved Angels have decided to release their organist, Joe Tripoli, in favor of canned music. Think about it: With his salary, plus the increase in parking, and next year’s proposed ticket hike . . . that should just about cover Jim Abbott’s $5.6 million for not playing.
Sounds like the old Angels.
JOSEPH D. PETERS
Glendora
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Mike DiGiovanna’s American League previews calculate that “the Red Sox last won a World Series in 1918, and the drought . . . is sure to reach 69 years this season.” May we presume that Mike wrote this 10 years ago? Do you have calculators?
CRAIG LESLY
Santa Ana
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