The Official Magazine of Angels Baseball Magazine May 2020
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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF ANGELS BASEBALL MAGAZINE MAY 2020 TH NK YOU FIRST RESPONDERS SWINGING IT – THE HITTERS MIKE ANTHONY TROUT RENDON ALBERT PUJOLS ANDRELTON SIMMONS 2 SWINGING IT – THE HITTERS JUSTIN DAVID UPTON FLETCHER TOMMY LUIS LA STELL 3 RENGIFO A JUST ANOTHER HALO VICTORY AMERICA’S LARGEST 5G NETWORK T-Mobile is connecting you to your team like never before. We’ve got you covered from Anaheim to almost 6,000 cities across America. See coverage details at T-Mobile.com/coverage Capable device required; coverage not available in some areas. While 5G access won’t require a certain plan or feature, some uses/services might. 5G uplink not yet available. See Coverage details, Terms and Conditions, and Open Internet information for network management details (like video optimization) at T-Mobile.com. Network Management: Service may be slowed, suspended, terminated, or restricted for misuse, abnormal use, interference with our network or ability to provide quality service to other users, or signifi cant roaming. During congestion the small fraction of customers using >50GB/mo. may notice reduced speeds until next bill cycle due to data prioritization. T-Mobile and the magenta color are registered trademarks of Deutsche Telekom AG. ©2020 T-Mobile USA, Inc. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. TABLE OF CONTENTS THE OFFICIAL GAME PUBLICATION OF ANGELS BASEBALL VOLUME 17 | ISSUE 2 JUST-IN TIME Justin Upton is nearing several personal milestones: He needs two more home runs to reach 300; 11 more runs to reach 1,000; three more stolen bases to reach 150; and 63 more runs batted in to reach 1,000. WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN THIS ISSUE 7 STAFF DIRECTORY 48 FACETIME 82 COACHES CORNER 8 NUMBERS GAME 51 ROSTER 85 IN MEMORY 12 BY THE NUMBERS: 20/2020 54 40 MAN ROSTER 89 IN THE COMMUNITY 15 TEAM OF THE DECADE 57 ARTE AND CAROLE MORENO 92 ON THE SPOT 19 TY GAME(R) 59 FRONT OFFICE EXECUTIVES 96 ROAD TO COOPERSTOWN 25 THROUGH THE YEARS 67 ONE QUESTION 101 ALUM SPEAK 26 GET TO KNOW 71 ‘ADVISE AND OPINE’ 105 THE WRIGHT STUFF 35 THE COLLEGE YEARS 76 MINOR LEAGUE DEVELOPMENT STAFFS 109 MR. PRESIDENT: NIXON & THE ANGELS 39 PICTURE PERFECT 78 COACHING STAFF 43 FROM THE LIBRARY 81 NEW ADDITION: JOHN MALLEE PUBLISHED BY PROFESSIONAL SPORTS PUBLICATIONS ANGELS BASEBALL 519 8th Ave., 25th Floor | New York, NY 10018 2000 Gene Autry Way | Anaheim, CA 92806 Tel: 212.697.1460 | Fax: 646.753.9480 Tel: 714.940.2000 www.pspsports.com facebook.com/Angels facebook.com/pspsports twitter.com/psp_sports Editor Communications ©2020 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. All rights reserved. This publication and its contents may not be reproduced Photography or copied in whole or in part without the express written consent of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Jeff Moeller Department Blaine Ohigashi Adam Chodzko Executive V.P. - Operations Executive V.P. - Sales Executive Vice President Grace McNamee Jeff Botwinick Mitch Gibbs Julie Wanjon Matt Birch Executive V.P. - Executive V.P. - Senior Designer Business Development Team Relations Jennifer Wassel Martin Lewis David Gerschwer FOR ADVERTISING WITH THE ANGELS, PLEASE CALL FOR ADVERTISING WITH PSP, PLEASE CALL (212) 697-1460 SR. DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MIKE FACH (714) 940-2278 5 STAFF DIRECTORY ANGEL STADIUM • 2000 GENE AUTRY WAY • ANAHEIM, CA 92806 • WWW.ANGELS.COM • @ANGELS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY RELATIONS Premium Seating Coordinator . Shanelle Stephens Ownership . Carole & Arte Moreno Director, Corporate and Ticket Sales Office Coordinator . Karla Davenport Chairman . Dennis Kuhl Community Partnerships . Nicole Provansal Account Manager, Business Development . Paul Maginnes, President . John Carpino Manager, Foundation and Community Initiatives . Adam Cali Lisa Saldana Executive Vice President . Dana Wells Scholarship Programs and Coordinator, Account Executives, Business Development . Jonathan Chodzko, SVP, Finance and Administration . Molly Jolly Community Relations . Nnedy Obiwuru Christopher Young Scholarship Programs and Marketing Coordinator . Lillea Acasio Senior Account Manager, Group Sales . Phil Gurule BASEBALL OPERATIONS Account Managers, Group Sales . Chris Combs, General Manager . Billy Eppler CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP Cierra Lane, Kristen Pepperling Assistant General Manager . Jonathan Strangio Senior Director, Business Development . Mike Fach Account Executives, Group Sales . Chris Cavish, Assistant General Manager . Steve Martone Director, Partnership Services . Bobby Kowan Ayshlee Koontz, Jake Miller, Kaylin Muchichwa, Special Assistants to GM . Eric Chavez, Senior Account Executive, National Accounts . Rick Turner Ruben Orosco, Stephen Weinberg Ben Francisco, Marcel Lachemann Senior Corporate Account Executive . Drew Zinser Account Executives, Premium Sales . Diana Sleep, Nick Andre Senior Advisor, Baseball Operations . Tony La Russa, Manager, Partnership Services . Andie Mitsuda Client Services Representatives . Taylor Nestra, Abbi Newton, Bill Stoneman Senior Account Manager . Adam Overgaard Shelby Yung Special Assignment Scout . Ric Wilson Account Executive . Ashley Fleck Ticket Sales Coordinator . Nychole Antillon Director, Amateur Scouting . Matt Swanson Account Managers, Corporate Partnerships . Alli Serrano, Coordinator, Amateur Scouting . Aidan Donovan Maddy Stover, Ryan Vitelli STADIUM OPERATIONS Director, Pro Scouting . Nate Horowitz Senior Director, Ballpark Operations . Brian Sanders Director, International Scouting . Carlos Gomez ENTERTAINMENT Director, Ballpark Operations . Sam Maida Assistant Director, International Scouting . Giovanni Hernandez Director, Entertainment & Production . Peter Bull Director, Special Events . Courtney Wallace Coordinator, International and Pro Scouting . Nick Lampe Manager, Video Production . Jordan Esswein Director, Stadium Operations . Calvin Ching Director, Baseball Operations . Andrew Ball Production Coordinator . Cole Dragon Senior Manager, Stadium Operations . Nathan Bautista Assistant Director, Baseball Operations . Andrew Mack Engineer . Zac Applegate Guest Experience Manager . Chris Warden Assistant, Baseball Operations . Nick Spar Marketing and Entertainment Coordinator . Mandi Ortiz Special Events Coordinators . Cheyenne Catli, Assistant, Baseball Strategy Public Address Announcer . .Michael Araujo Madi Garcia and Advance Scouting . Matthew de Marte Senior Housekeeping Supervisor . Pedro Del Castillo Assistant, Baseball Operations Video . Brooke Wakenhut FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION Custodial Supervisors . Robert Iglesias, Ray Nells Director, Minor League Operations . Mike LaCassa Director, Finance . Doug Mylowe Receptionist . Margie Walsh Coordinator, Minor League Operations . Chris Mosch Controller . Sue Bassett Field/Ground Maintenance Manager . Barney Lopas Assistant, Minor League Operations . Andréa La Pointe Assistant Controller . Jennifer Whynott Assistant Groundskeeper . Greg Laesch Director, Quantitative Analysis . Kevin Ferris Financial Operations Manager . Jennifer Jeanblanc Groundskeeper . Brett Maida Assistant Director, Quantitative Analysis . Richard Anderson Payroll Manager . Lorelei Schlitz Analyst, Quantitative Analysis . Kevin Brice Payroll Coordinator . Katrina Ceballos STADIUM FACILITIES Assistants, Quantitative Analysis . Matthew Johnson, Accountants . Matt Asato, Kylie McManus Purchasing Manager . Suzanne Peters Jonah Krop, Connor Moffat, Bryce Rogan Accounts Payable Specialist . Sarah Talamonte Facility Maintenance Manager . Jose Padilla Director, Baseball Systems Development . Seth Glantz Asset Coordinator . Daniel Angulo Senior Baseball Systems Developer . Ryan Bailey HUMAN RESOURCES Purchasing Assistant . Rene Escarcega Baseball Systems Developers . Jonathan Jagdharry, Director, Human Resources . Deborah Johnston Wardrobe Supervisor . Genaro Luna Riley McGovern Benefits Manager . Cecilia Schneider Housekeeping and Purchasing Supervisor . Tyler Ogawa Coordinator, Baseball Administration . Peggy Berroa-Morales Human Resources Manager . Mayra Castro Administrative Assistant, Facilities . Carmen Mispagel Manager, Video Operations . Adam Hunt Human Resources Coordinator . Reyna Mancilla Facilities Receptionist . Sanita Miller Video Coordinator . Ruben Montano Jr. Traveling Secretary . Tom Taylor INFORMATION SERVICES MAINTENANCE Major League Equipment & Home Clubhouse Manager . Keith Tarter Director, Information Services . Al Castro Lead HVAC Electrician . Bob Ross Assistant Clubhouse Manager . Shane Demmitt Senior Manager, Network Infrastructure . Neil Fariss Lead HVAC Technician . Tony Suruor Bilingual Media Coordinator . Angel Miranda Network Administrator . James Sheu Electricians . Robert Macchiavello, Mike Sepe Interpreter . Ippei Mizuhara Technical Services Manager . Aron Linville Painters . Randy Bishopp, Jaime Merino Senior Customer Support Analyst . David Yun Skilled Craftsmen . Alex Cervantes, Roy Galaz, MEDICAL & PERFORMANCE STAFF Help Desk Support Assistant . Mike Gallant Jonathan Martin, Frank Stewart Physician/Internal Medicine . Craig Milhouse, M.D. HVAC Technician . Scott Coomes Orthopedic Physicians (Kerlan-Jobe Clinic) . John Itamura, M.D.; LEGAL Equipment Mechanic . Ryan Mendoza Brian Schulz, M.D.; Carlos Uquilles M.D.; Steve Yoon, M.D. General Counsel, Legal and Risk Management . Alex Winsberg Director, Sports Science & Performance/ Associate Legal Counsel . Jen Tedmori SECURITY Head Physical Therapist . Bernard Li Manager, Stadium Operations . Carlos Campos Director, Performance Integration . Ryan Crotin MARKETING Security