[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 135 (Saturday, November 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2077-E2078]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       SAVING THE ANAHEIM ANGELS

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 19, 2004

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 
strong support of the city of Anaheim and its quest to save the Anaheim 
Angels.
  While I completely understand the team's desire to garner more TV 
attention and more marketing dollars, there must be another way besides 
changing the name to the Los Angeles Angels.
  What's in a name? Well, how about a 2002 World Series Championship. 
The Anaheim Angels won the team its first national title.
  Secondly, and more importantly, it's part of the deal. In 1997, the 
Angels and the city of Anaheim made an agreement, and naming the team 
the Anaheim Angels was part of that agreement. To change the name would 
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only be a breach of faith with the people of Anaheim and all Angels 
fans, it would be a breach of contract.
  The Anaheim Council is against the name change. The Los Angeles 
Council is against the name change. The people have spoken. Don't 
change the name of a champion. Save the Anaheim Angels.

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