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@AdamChodzko

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Sr. Director, Communications for the Los Angeles Angels.

Joined February 2012
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
Mike Trout is the first player ever with 275 HR and 200 SB before their age-28 season.
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3 years
Shohei Ohtani just set the franchise record for most home runs before the All-Star Break with 29.
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Ohtani just became the first American League pitcher to be intentionally walked since Minnesota's Jim Kaat on Sept. 1, 1970.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Ohtani goes 459 feet to tie Hideki Matsui's single-season home run record for a Japanese-born player. It's July.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Since 2011, here are the most home runs hit by a player vs. any single opponent: Mike Trout - 46 vs. SEA Nelson Cruz - 41 vs. LAA Mike Trout - 39 vs. TEX (including tonight) Chris Davis - 39 vs. TOR Mike Trout - 38 vs. OAK
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Ohtani just broke baseball Twitter.
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3 years
Shohei Ohtani is now 10 home runs away from tying Troy Glaus' franchise record for most home runs in a single season (47 HR in 2000).
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Adam Chodzko
4 years
A beautiful sight.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Ohtani needs two more steals to become just the fourth player in A.L. history with 25 steals and 40 home runs, joining Curtis Granderson (2011), Jose Canseco (1988, 1991, 1998) and Alex Rodriguez (1998). He's also sporting a 9-1 record with a 2.97 ERA.
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Ben Verlander
3 years
STOLEN BASE #23 FOR SHOHEI OHTANI
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Adam Chodzko
1 year
Shohei Ohtani has been intentionally walked nine times this month, tied for the most in any month of his career. Vladimir Guerrero owns the Club record with 12, set in Aug. 2005.
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Adam Chodzko
4 years
Classy gesture by the ⁦ @Rockies ⁩ who congratulate Albert Pujols for moving into 5th on the all-time doubles list.
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Adam Chodzko
4 years
If you’re an Angels fan, this will give you chills.
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Los Angeles Angels
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Wild card team. Underdogs. "No stars." World Champs. #CallingAllAngels
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Classy move by White Sox starting pitcher Hector Santiago who is wearing the Tyler Skaggs memorial patch on his jersey tonight. The two were teammates on the Angels from 2014-2016.
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Adam Chodzko
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Happy birthday to the PR legend ⁦ @TMead2002 ⁩. I challenge anyone to find someone who has given more of their time, effort, love and even sanity to one organization. Yes, he’s on two phones at the same time.
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4 years
Spring is coming.
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One of the biggest scrums I’ve seen in the Angels dugout in my 11 years and rightfully so. And how fitting that there’s a glow around him. His halo will always shine bright and he will always be an Angel. We’re proud to say another Angel is heading to the Hall. Thank you Tim.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Ohtani's 30 home runs are the most before the All-Star Break by an American Leaguer since Aaron Judge's 30 in 2017.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Shohei Ohtani just set the franchise record for most home runs before the All-Star Break with 29.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Ohtani becomes the fifth Angel all time with 35 homers and 15 steals, joining Trout (2014 and 2018), Vlad Guerrero (2004), Don Baylor (1979) and Bobby Bonds (1977). Trout (2014), Vlad and Baylor all won MVP's when the accomplished the feat.
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Adam Chodzko
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Ohtani's hardest pitch in game 1 of the doubleheader was 99.5 MPH. Ohtani's home run in game 2 left the bat at 107.6 MPH and traveled 383 feet.
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5 years
We’re Nasty
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
As hall of famer Jackie Robinson said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” New HOF President @TMead2002 has lived that motto for 40 seasons while wearing the A. I’m blessed to call him a mentor but honored to call him a friend.
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Adam Chodzko
1 year
Ohtani's homer left the bat at 117.1 MPH, his hardest hit ball of the season.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
There is nobody in the game who puts more effort into game notes than @MattBirch12 . The project below was completely his idea with an assist coming from our incredible graphic designers at the Angels. Hope you all enjoy the game tonight!
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Angels PR
3 years
Today's #Angels Game Notes have a slightly different look for the #LittleLeagueClassic
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Adam Chodzko
1 year
Halos have hit back-to-back-to-back home runs for the first time since June 8, 2019 vs. Seattle (La Stella, Trout, Ohtani in the 4th inning).
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Adam Chodzko
1 year
Hunter Renfroe just registered his Major League leading 60th outfield assist since 2017. The 60 assists are 12 more than any other outfielder.
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Adam Chodzko
4 years
Tonight I was reminded what a beautiful and global game baseball is. On a conference call between reporters and pitcher Felix Peña, a question was translated from Japanese to English to Spanish with the answer going back from Spanish to English to Japanese. Awesome.
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Adam Chodzko
1 year
Renfroe has hit seven home runs this month, setting a new career high for the month of April. He is just the fourth Halo right fielder to amass seven homers in April, joining Kole Calhoun (7 HR in '19), Vlad Guerrero (7 HR in '07) and Tim Salmon (7 HR in '98 & '99).
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
The fans sitting in center field here at Great American Ball Park just sang "Happy Birthday" to Mike Trout. The Halo center fielder turns 28 tomorrow.
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Adam Chodzko
1 year
Chad Wallach, who entered the season with four career home runs, is the first Halos catcher with six homers before the All-Star Break since Jonathan Lucroy in 2019 (7 HR).
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Adam Chodzko
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Trout becomes the first Halo in franchise history with 7 consecutive 20+ HR seasons. The Halo center fielder also joins Mickey Mantle and Alex Rodriguez as the only A.L. players with 7, 20+-HR campaigns prior to their age-27 season.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Trout, along with several other MLB superstars, are front and center of MLB’s headquarters in New York. The street sign is very fitting. Courtesy of @MRTeevs .
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Suarez is the first Angels pitcher to throw a complete game in a 100 pitches or less since 2016 (Ricky Nolasco and Jered Weaver both did it that season).
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Random note...Ohtani has hit his 43 home runs an estimated 17,908 feet this year, or just under 3.5 miles.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Shohei Ohtani takes another step towards the single-season franchise record for home runs. He's now four away from tying Troy Glaus (47 HR in 2000).
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Adam Chodzko
4 years
Number 660 for ⁦ @PujolsFive ⁩!
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
Your 2020 American League managers.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Shohei Ohtani takes another step towards the single-season franchise record for home runs. He's now four away from tying Troy Glaus (47 HR in 2000).
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Adam Chodzko
7 years
Mike Trout since returning from the DL: .368 (25/68), 2 2B, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 13 R, 2 SB
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
60th career ejection for Maddon and third as the manager of the Halos.
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Adam Chodzko
4 years
David Fletcher
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
The 7 runs scored are the most by the Halos in the 9th inning or later since April 9, 2017 when the Halos plated 7 to beat the Mariners 10-9.
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Adam Chodzko
6 years
The Halos haven't had a left fielder with more than 10 home runs in a season since 2012. Upton has 10 and it's only May 11th.
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
Trout has also hit 11 home runs in his last 13 games. Yes, you read that right.
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Adam Chodzko
1 year
The Halos have scored 11 runs in a single inning for the first time since July 2, 2016 (11 runs in the top of the 7th at Fenway).
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
Kole Calhoun, who is a a lifetime .326 (14/43) hitter at Dodger Stadium, just hit his 22nd home run of the season. He's four shy from tying his career high.
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Adam Chodzko
1 year
Moniak's homer left the bat at 110.5 MPH, his hardest hit ball of the season.
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Adam Chodzko
7 years
After all he's been through, how can you not root for Eric Young Jr.?
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Do you think the upcoming government report on UFO's and extraterrestrial life will include Shohei?
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
If you didn't see Shohei's homer, do yourself a favor and find the clip. 463 foot shot to right.
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
That was Trout's 17th home run in the 7th inning or later to either tie the game or put the Angels in the lead and second this season (4/19/19 vs. SEA).
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
Tommy La Stella becomes just the 11th different Angel infielder with 15+ home runs prior to the All-Star break: DeCinces, Erstad, Fregosi, Glaus, Grich, Howell, Joyner, Mincher, Pujols and Vaughn.
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Adam Chodzko
4 years
That was also Albert's 60th career home run vs. the Astros. No player has ever hit more against Houston.
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Adam Chodzko
6 years
Tonight is the first game that Trout, Pujols and Upton have all homered in the same game for the Halos.
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
Patrick Sandoval is just the second Angel all time to go 5+ innings with 8 SO in his debut, joining Rudy May (4/18/65, 9 IP, 10 SO vs. DET).
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Adam Chodzko
7 years
Trout is 9 hits away from becoming just the 4th player ever to amass 1,000 H, 500 R & 500 BB before their age-26 season: Ott, Foxx & Mantle.
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Adam Chodzko
6 years
Dear Fantasy Football, I hate your stinking guts. You make me vomit. You're the scum between my toes! Love, Adam’s team who lost by .14 points
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Adam Chodzko
6 years
Since coming off the D.L. on June 18th, Kole Calhoun's 12 home runs are tied for most in the A.L.
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Adam Chodzko
7 years
1,000 H, 500 R, 500 BB before age-26 season: Ott Foxx Mantle Trout
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
Trout will also look to become the longest tenured Angel in history, a mark currently held by Garret Anderson (15 years; 1994-08) & @TimSalmon15 (15 years; 1992-06) & just the 2nd Halo to spend their entire M.L. career of at least 10 seasons all in an Angels uniform (T. Salmon).
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
The homer for Trout was the 273 of his career, passing Garret Anderson for 2nd in franchise history. Tim Salmon's 299 homers are the most in Halo history.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
There is nothing better than the roar of an actual crowd. Baseball is back. #WeBelieve
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
So many people here to see Ippei.
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Adam Chodzko
6 years
. @MikeTrout just joined Jimmie Foxx, Eddie Mathews, Mickey Mantle and Mel Ott as the only players ever with 600 walks and 200 HR before their age 27 season.
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Adam Chodzko
6 years
Congrats, Ohtani-san!
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
Shohei Ohtani - Last 9 games: .379 (11/29), 2B, 5 HR, 12 RBI Previous 9 games: .189 (7/37), 1 HR, 6 RBI
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Jared Walsh has drawn eight walks in his last six games including six during the Detroit series. He drew seven his his previous 42 games combined.
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Adam Chodzko
4 years
Elliot Soto is making his major league debut after putting in 10-years of work in the minors.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
With his next homer, Ohtani will join Hideki Matsui (5 times) as the only Japanese-born players to tally multiple 20-homer campaigns. One of Matsui's five 20-homer seasons came in 2010 as a member of the Halos.
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Adam Chodzko
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In nine starts this season, Dylan Bundy has recorded 10 strikeouts three times (including this afternoon). In the first 127 games of his career he combined to reach the mark just five times.
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Adam Chodzko
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Cobb has recorded eight strikeouts in a game for the first time since Aug. 15, 2014 vs. the Yankees. His career high is 13 set back on May 10, 2013.
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Adam Chodzko
6 years
Despite limited playing time, Ohtani's 5 HR and 16 RBI are tied for the most by an A.L. rookie. He also happens to be leading A.L. rookies in strikeouts by a pitcher (32) and is tied with teammate Jamie Barria for second in wins (3).
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Adam Chodzko
6 years
That special time of the year where the number on the back of the jersey outshines the name across the front.
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Adam Chodzko
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In case any of you out there haven’t heard back from ⁦ @TMead2002 ⁩ yet, here’s why...
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Adam Chodzko
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Andrelton Simmons has a double in five straight games, the longest such streak in his career. Franchise record for consecutive games with a double is seven held by Gary DiSarcina.
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
Mike Trout is now 15 home runs away from tying Tim Salmon (299 HR) for the most in franchise history.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
. @MattBirch12 is at it again! Another report that he worked extremely hard on.
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Angels PR
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A look at some of Shohei Ohtani's historical accomplishments this season for the #Angels . He still has three more games to create more history!
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Adam Chodzko
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Mike Trout's homer went an estimated 434 feet with an exit velocity of 109.1. The next pitch, Ohtani sends one 447 feet with an exit velo of 110.8.
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Adam Chodzko
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116.9 MPH and 435 feet for his second homer of game 2.
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Adam Chodzko
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Ohtani's hardest pitch in game 1 of the doubleheader was 99.5 MPH. Ohtani's home run in game 2 left the bat at 107.6 MPH and traveled 383 feet.
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Adam Chodzko
4 years
Weird fact...As a team, the Angels had exactly 2020 at-bats during the 2020 season.
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
In his 8 seasons w/ the Angels, Trout has already climbed into the top 10 in franchise history in several categories. He currently sits at 5th in runs, 8th in hits, 6th in doubles, 3rd in triples, 3rd in home runs, 5th in RBI, 3rd in walks and 2nd in stolen bases.
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Adam Chodzko
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Ladies and gentlemen, I give you...the Birch Signal. When you require a baseball stat that ranges from simple to off the wall, throw this up and the Dark Stat Knight will come calling.
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Aaron Burkart
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@MattBirch12 How many players have ever hit 11 homers in a 13 game span in one season?
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Left-handed batters with 31-or-more homers before the All-Star Break: Babe Ruth ('21, '28, '30), Roger Maris ('61), Reggie Jackson ('69), Ken Griffey Jr. ('94, '98), Luis Gonzalez ('01), Barry Bonds ('01), David Ortiz ('06), Chris Davis ('13), Christian Yellich ('19) and Ohtani.
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Adam Chodzko
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With baseball on our minds today and in honor of #tbt , taking it back to where this incredible journey began. This was before my first day as a “press box runner” for the Angels during the 2008 postseason & where my love for the Halos began. 12 years sure went fast.
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
Ippei’s postgame scrum is underway...
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
Justin Upton has 12 walks in 10 games this month after combining for 15 through his first 45 games of the year.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
David Fletcher stories are coming...
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Adam Chodzko
2 years
Lots of support for our neighbors on our flight to Houston. Good luck today, @chargers ! #BoltUp
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Adam Chodzko
5 years
The last Halo pitcher to throw at least 7.2 innings in a game prior to this evening was Andrew Heaney on July 27, 2018 vs. Seattle.
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Adam Chodzko
4 years
Halo fans, help me wish your favorite stat guy, @MattBirch12 a happy birthday! You would be hard pressed to find someone in this game who is more dedicated and passionate about what they do on a daily basis.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
David Fletcher.
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Adam Chodzko
1 year
Luis Rengifo's third triple of the season would have been a home run in 28 out of 30 ballparks.
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Adam Chodzko
6 years
Since making his Major League debut after 12 years in the minors, Francisco Arcia has set a Major League record for most RBI in first 2 career games (10 RBI), stolen home (part of a double steal) and pitched in relief.
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Adam Chodzko
6 years
A live view of the Angels PR staff in the press box right now watching @MBirchAngels look up stats on Ohtani.
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Adam Chodzko
7 years
. @JoseMota05 and I repping our new neighbors today on the @Angels flight to Texas.
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Adam Chodzko
6 years
In the winter of 1960, Gene Autry attended the American League expansion meeting in St. Louis seeking radio rights for his Golden West Broadcasting firm. On this day in 1960, the LA Angels were born & he returned as the Owner and Chairman of the Board of the newly minted Club.
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Adam Chodzko
7 years
In his postgame interview on @FoxSportsWest , Eric Young Jr. thanks not only his Angels teammates but his @SaltLakeBees teammates as well.
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Adam Chodzko
3 years
David Fletcher owns a career .349 (51/146) average against Oakland, including a .464 (13/28) clip this year.
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Adam Chodzko
7 years
Mike Trout joins Darin Erstad (1998) as the only Angels to ever log five home runs, five stolen bases and 15 RBI in the month of April.
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Adam Chodzko
4 years
Big league dreams begin on the Little League diamond. The Angels will head to Williamsport, PA to meet the Indians in the 2021 Little League Classic.
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MLB
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The #LittleLeagueClassic returns in 2021 with the @Indians and @Angels ! (MLB x @Geico )
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Adam Chodzko
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Trout 's 36th HR of the year gives the Angels a 1-0 lead. He has hit more than 36 homers in a season twice: 41 in 2015 and 39 last season. Single season home run mark for the franchise is 47 set by Troy Glaus in 2000. He's also tied with Christian Yelich for the M.L. lead in HR.
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Adam Chodzko
4 years
Add in 800 walks and it's just Alex Rodriguez and Trout
@FabianArdaya
Fabian Ardaya
4 years
Players with 300 HR, 200 SB before age-30 season: Sammy Sosa Alex Rodriguez Willie Mays Mike Trout
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