The 1982 California Angels

May 16, 2012 by Derek Bain · 3 Comments

Two consecutive years of disappointment prompted the Angels ownership to react with a sense of urgency in the 1982 off-season. They made a big splash in the free agent pool, and several key trades positioned the franchise within reach of their first World Series appearance. Jackson and DeCinces Gene Autry outbid George Steinbrenner for Reggie […]

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Touring the Bases With…Milt Wilcox

July 12, 2010 by Bob Lazzari · Leave a Comment

Milt Wilcox, a righthanded hurler from Hawaii, was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 1968 amateur draft, a draft that included Tim Foli, Thurman Munson, Bobby Valentine, Greg Luzinski, Gary Matthews, and Bill Buckner.Â Coming straight out of high school, Wilcox began his career in the Rookie League before moving […]

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