Table of Contents Page Chapter Chapter Page Meet the Angels 4 Glory Days 6 Home Turf 12 Dressed for Success 14 We Won 16 Go-To Guys 20 Calling the Shots 24 One Great Day 26 Legend Has It 28 It Really Happened 30 Team Spirit 32 Timeline 34 Fun Facts 36 Talking Baseball 38 Great Debates 40 For the Record 42 Pinpoints 44 Glossary 46 Extra Innings 47 Index 48 ABOUT OUR GLOSSARY In this book there may be several words that you are reading for the first time Some are sports words some are new vocabulary words and some are familiar words that are used in an unusual way All of these words are defined on page 46 Throughout the book sports words appear in bold type Regular vocabulary words appear in bold italic type
Meet the Angels P art of the fun of playing baseball is getting your uniform dirty The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim know this better than tter than grass anyone After a game their uniforms are full of dirt and grass stains and even a rip or two That’s because the Angels play y with the same passion they had as kids Talent and skill get a player to the big leagues It takes effort and heart for a team to win That is what the Angels are all about Their fans love them for giving everything they’ve got This book tells the story of the Angels Their part of the country is known for its warm weather and relaxed lifestyle But playing the Angels is no vacation When teams s step on the field in Anaheim they know it’s time to get their their uniforms dirty too because the Angels always play to win The Angels celebrate their 2002 championship At times like these the players seem more like happy kids than grown-ups 5
