ANGELS NOTEBOOK: EMPTY FEELING FOR FANS SEASON-TICKET HOLDERS GET NO SEATS.Byline: Doug Padilla Douglas ("Doug") Padilla (born October 4, 1956 in Oakland, California) is a former middle and long distance runner from the United States, who won the overall Grand Prix 1985 and the World Cup 5000m race in 1985. Staff Writer ANAHEIM - It was a classic case of a dog chasing its tail Friday, as the Angels' growing popularity actually made them unpopular with some longtime fans. An estimated 800 new season-ticket customers who were told to be at Angel Stadium during eight different sessions Friday to choose their seats for the 2006 season were told there were no more season tickets to be had. Instead, they received an apology and an explanation as to what happened, along with the option to purchase an abbreviated 27-game ticket plan. But even those plans were not guaranteed. One morning session turned angry, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a potential customer, who said people were ``verbally expressing their displeasure.'' Others demanded to speak directly with owner Arte Moreno. ``In my own case, I had to rearrange my schedule to go down there and when I get down there, there weren't even any tickets available,'' said Tom Rumishek of San Dimas, who has been an Angels fan since moving from Chicago in 1974. ``But I never considered the deposit a guarantee. I've been around too long and know better than that.'' Mark Allen Mark Allen is the name of:
``I'm still an Angels fan as far as the players - the players have nothing to do with administration of the ballpark; their job is to go out and play ball,'' Allen said. ``But the Angels as a business, it puts a sour taste in my mouth. They didn't have any forethought fore·thought n. 1. Deliberation, consideration, or planning beforehand. 2. Preparation or thought for the future. See Synonyms at prudence. .'' All who showed up Friday had given $1,000 deposits in order to be considered for season tickets. The team stopped taking deposits in early January when it appeared they might not have enough season seats to go around.The problem started when the Angels took another preventive measure that ironically was devised to help make sure there would be enough tickets to go around. Robert Alvarado, Angels director of marketing and ticket sales, created a plan where any previous customers who had less than six season tickets could only increase their total to a maximum of six. Any customer already with six season tickets could not increase their package. In previous seasons, there never was a cap on how many tickets a returning customer could add. --Also: The Angels renewed the contracts of four players on the 40-man roster. Catchers Jeff Mathis Jeffrey Stephen "Jeff" Mathis (born March 31, 1983 in Marianna, Florida, USA) is a major league baseball catcher playing with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and made his Major League debut on August 12, 2005 with them. He bats and throws right handed. and Mike Napoli Michael Anthony "Mike" Napoli (b. October 31, 1981 in Hollywood, Florida) is a Major League Baseball catcher with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Napoli attended Charles Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Florida. , infielder Howie Kendrick Howard Joseph (Howie) Kendrick (born July 12, 1983 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American Major League Baseball second baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He bats and throws right-handed. Kendrick Attended West Nassau High School where he played baseball. and outfielders Tommy Murphy Tommy Murphy can refer to:
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