Angels fans to debut the Calzone tonight

[Chuck]

By MARCIA C. SMITH / STAFF COLUMNIST

 

Tonight at Angel Stadium, the Angels fans in the right field stands who built the sign cities of “Matsuiland,” “Toriitown,” and most recently albeit briefly, “Hamiltown,” will unveil and hoist high some new letters to celebrate another Angel.

 

They will hold up signs for the “C-A-L-Z-O-N-E” in honor of Angel right fielder Kole Calhoun. Look for it in Section 237, Row M, when Calhoun takes right field to start the Angels game against Tampa Bay.

 

The debut comes on the same night the Angels promotional giveaway will be the Kole Calhoun visor, which includes a built-in red fuzzy wig, for the ginger-haired player.

 

Calhoun, in his second full season as an everyday outfielder, has become an impact player for the Angels, a team ambassador and a fan favorite for his all-out-hustle style.

 

Going into Tuesday’s game, the lefty batting Calhoun has a slash line of .270/.325/.438 with five home runs, eight doubles and 24 RBI. The Angels strongest arm in the outfield, Calhoun has also laid out to make several diving, Gold Glove-worthy catches.

 

“We consider Kole one of those guys that beat the odds to become a professional baseball player,” said Calzone leader Claude Bilodeau of Downey.

 

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[ELEVEN]

Wish I could be there for that.

Damn you Robert Plant!

[Spirit]

Claude has hit the big time!

[gotbeer]

That's a good name/moniker Claude.  

 

Now just get some pizza joint to sponsor it, and you will have that sign behind home plate in no time.

[Richard]

Looking forward to some CALZONE sightings this summer. 

[Chuck]

Best of luck with this, Claude. Matsuiland and ToriiTown were very successful and fun... HamilTown, not so much. 

 

Here's to Calhoun snapping out of a little funk and start clubbing some HR's and doubles from this point forward. Cheers! 

[Ohtaniland]

Better yet look for the Angelswin sign during the pregame show.

[ELEVEN]

Predicting Claude will be surrounded by hungry NY fans.

[Jay]

What took them so long to debut the "CALZONE" ?

[ELEVEN]

Someone needs to start THE POO HOLE on the 1B side.

[Adam]

I thought for sure Claude was going to go with the Poo Holes Toilet this year

[Adam]

dammit! within seconds

[Ohtaniland]

What took them so long to debut the "CALZONE" ?

We weren't sure about what was going to happen with Hamildung and there were reports that Calhoun could be moved to left field. We decided to move forward with this. Kole is a class act and an Angelswin supporter so it's a no brainier.

[ELEVEN]

Great minds something something

[Jimmag]

AWESOME!  I will be at the game tonight.

 

A big high five from section 523.

[ELEVEN]

Thats a High 523

[Blarg]

I am warning you Claude, that sign goes up and Scioscia is going to lose it thinking of nothing but dinner and pull CJ Wilson after two innings of no hit ball.

[Docwaukee]

wouldn't it be ironic if a Pujols home run knocked down the calzone sign.  don't ya think.  

[Punk]

Will that section get free calzone's? 

[Brandon]

I wonder if Claude will bombard the section with how much the team sucks and points out all the failures.

[Hollyw00d]

I'll be listening on the radio, I'll let you know if terry or mark says something about it!

[LAAMike]

I will always remember Torritown at Oakland for a doubleheader on July 16, 2011. We stood up and held the sign eight times while Torrii went o for 8 with 3 K's. Good times.

[HaloCory22]

[Angel Oracle]

Will that section get free calzone's? 

From Peppino's 

Edited June 2, 2015 by Angel Oracle

[Angel Oracle]

I will always remember Torritown at Oakland for a doubleheader on July 16, 2011. We stood up and held the sign eight times while Torrii went o for 8 with 3 K's. Good times.

LOL

 

It was a fun traditional DH though, until the A'th won game 2 in the bottom of the 9th (da_n you Scott Sizemore).