Angels Calling on the Kingfish

With tonight’s must-win game against the New York Yankees taking place in Anaheim at Angel Stadium, the Angels have called upon legendary slugger and 2002 World Series hero Tim Salmon to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 5.

Salmon, the star of the Angels’ first World Series victory in club history back in ’02, presently remains the team’s all-time leader in home runs and Halos Heaven.com also ranks him as the greatest player in franchise history. He is highly regarded for his two home runs – one the game-winner – in an 11-10 victory over the San Francisco Giants, in Game 2 of the 2002 World Series.

Clutch hitting like Salmon will be needed if the Angels plan on winning tonight to force the American League championship series back to New York, where they will need to win to additional games if they plan on advancing to the World Series.