The best of L.A. does not play in Anaheim
Jordon Takeyama
Issue date: 5/13/08 Section: Opinion
Six World Series titles, 21 National League pennants, nine Western Division titles, and there is still debate whether the Dodgers are still the kings of Los Angeles. Without any hesitation, or doubt in my mind, the Dodgers are still the kings of L.A.
Ever since 2005, when the Anaheim Angels changed their name to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, there has been the question to who truly owns the city.
Not only do they have five more World Series titles and 20 more pennants, the Dodgers also have a plethora of Hall of Famers, including: Roy Campanella, Gary Carter, Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax, Juan Marichal, Duke Snyder, and the great Jackie Robinson.
Sure you can say the Angels have the most recent World Series win in 2002, but the Dodgers have sustained their legacy throughout time. The Angels are more of a recent phenomenon.
Before 2002, the Angels were an irrelevant team in California, let alone Los Angeles. The only reason why Angels continually reach the playoffs is because they are inarguably the weakest division in baseball, while the Dodgers are ins the toughest.
The Dodgers have to compete with four teams who can all make the playoffs and they are still successful. However, the Angels only really compete with maybe one team every year.
Through either a rebuilding process or championship years, the Dodgers have always maintained a loyal fan base.
They have surpassed the three million attendance mark six times, before any team was able to do it once.
The Dodgers have also set a professional sports record, by accumulating an attendance of 175 million since 1901.
It is a surprise that the Dodgers' attendance marks are continually at the top of the league season after season, because the atmosphere at Chavez Ravine is so much more exciting than that down the freeway at Angel Stadium.
Many outsiders may see Dodger fans as rowdy and loud; rather they simply are just passionate, arguably the most passionate fans in baseball.
Ever since 2005, when the Anaheim Angels changed their name to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, there has been the question to who truly owns the city.
Not only do they have five more World Series titles and 20 more pennants, the Dodgers also have a plethora of Hall of Famers, including: Roy Campanella, Gary Carter, Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax, Juan Marichal, Duke Snyder, and the great Jackie Robinson.
Sure you can say the Angels have the most recent World Series win in 2002, but the Dodgers have sustained their legacy throughout time. The Angels are more of a recent phenomenon.
Before 2002, the Angels were an irrelevant team in California, let alone Los Angeles. The only reason why Angels continually reach the playoffs is because they are inarguably the weakest division in baseball, while the Dodgers are ins the toughest.
The Dodgers have to compete with four teams who can all make the playoffs and they are still successful. However, the Angels only really compete with maybe one team every year.
Through either a rebuilding process or championship years, the Dodgers have always maintained a loyal fan base.
They have surpassed the three million attendance mark six times, before any team was able to do it once.
The Dodgers have also set a professional sports record, by accumulating an attendance of 175 million since 1901.
It is a surprise that the Dodgers' attendance marks are continually at the top of the league season after season, because the atmosphere at Chavez Ravine is so much more exciting than that down the freeway at Angel Stadium.
Many outsiders may see Dodger fans as rowdy and loud; rather they simply are just passionate, arguably the most passionate fans in baseball.
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Christopher Morales
posted 5/13/08 @ 8:35 PM PST
You said it yourself, the Dodgers have been around longer, but when you listed their accomplishments and Hall of Fame players, were you just listing the Brooklyn Dodgers, which I think you are too young to care or know about, The Los Angeles Dodgers or the Dodgers in general. (Continued…)
Kumar Patel
posted 5/15/08 @ 4:11 PM PST
man keep up the good work...this article is very well written and you have a lot of facts to back up your opinion...the dodgers will always have fans in the stands no matter what type of season they are having. (Continued…)
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