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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Oakland A's
July 11, 2008
Reggie Willits 2/2
The Angels definately upheld their reputation as one of the worst IP signing teams in the league tonight. The A's don't open the gates on weekdays until 1 1/2 hours before the game (lame) so, since the A's were done with BP by then I had to try for the Angels.
I was actually in a dream situation through - the attendants won't let graphers down to an ideal spot right by the dugout where the players have to walk from the dugout to the clubhouse unless you have a ticket in that section (which I did). Basically, it was me and a 10-year old kid geared up in Angels stuff sitting there all alone. Long story short, the entire team had to walk past us with no one else around and the only player to stop was Willits. I got a couple "laters" but mostly we were completey ignored or got dirty looks. I give Juan Rivera the award for the best dirty look - sent chills down my spine.
When the A's came back out I saw Daric Barton and Matt Murton sign a few on their way to warm up but the attendants had already cleared most of the area by the A's dugout by then.
I will definately pick better signing teams the next time I do an A's game IP!
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08 A&G: 47/323
07 A&G: 108/329
06 A&G: 73/310
07 Topps Heritage BB: 84/527
06 Topps Heritage FB: 64/407
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