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Long time Sports Fan from Southern California.
Current Season Ticket Holder for the LA Angels and Anaheim Ducks.

Co-Community Leader of LA Angels BleacherReport.com team page.
Publisher of SeasonTicketCentral.com
Current Project: SeasonTicketPartner.com
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If you want to go to the source for everything Angels, AngelsWin.com is the "Angels Web site of the fans, by the fans, for the fans".

Mark's Recent Articles

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 16: Jonas Hiller #1 of the Anaheim Ducks makes a save against the San Jose Sharks during Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion at San Jose April 16, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Sharks-Ducks: Game Two Playoff Preview

Published 6 months ago
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GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 11: (L-R) Teemu Selanne #8, Erik Christensen #26 and Andrew Ebbett #48 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate after Christensen scored a second period power play goal against the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on April 11, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

A Tale of Two Teams: Sharks/Ducks Series Preview

Published 6 months ago
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Boy, Time Sure Does Fly!

Published 9 months ago
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So Close, Yet so Far: Boston Red Sox Send LA Angels Packing

Published about 1 year ago
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Favorite Athletes

Chone Figgins, Torii Hunter, Reggie Willits, Tim Salmon
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LA Angels, Anaheim Ducks, LA Lakers
All Time Sports Moment

2002 Anaheim Angels World Series Winners!
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

Schumacher
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Pac10

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by Robert
4 days ago

Hello Buddy, take a look at this important article. It will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. Thank you very much and God Bless!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake
by Keith
25 days ago

In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Mark, here is the follow up article on George Martin. I would appreciate it if you would take a look at it and leave your support in the comment area. Feel free to pass it around. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244249-give-george-martin-a-key-to-nyc
by Tyler
2 months ago

Hey, I am currently trying to become a Duke Football Featured Columnist. This is something that would really mean a lot to me, so please take the time to read the article and comment on it. Tell me what you think about it, what I could change to make it better, etc. Thanks in advance!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240607-duke-football-fans-have-reason-to-be-optimistic-for-the-2009-season/show_full
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Mark, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
by Mohamed
3 months ago

This is a serious and useful article hope you enjoy it
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/229331-useful-tips-of-utmost-importance-to-users-of-br

Thanks in advance!
Mohamed
by J.C.
3 months ago

Hi then, hello again! This is a celebration of the Bleachers on my milestone article. Hope you have a chance to give a look.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224811-open-mic-reflections-on-my-ben-franklin-milestone

All the best!
by O
3 months ago

Mark,

As a baseball fan and So Cal fan I thought you might want to take a look at my new article on the Dodgers legend Steve Garvey let me know what you think. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220684-dodgers-legend-steve-garvey-was-a-true-ball-player

O
by Steven
4 months ago

There's a lesson to be learned from the McNair tragedy. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/215064-suicide-is-serious-and-should-not-be-taken-lightly-by-friends-or-family
by J.C.
4 months ago

Greetings baseball fans -

Having finally overcome the gremlins that delayed this slideshow, I am happy to present at last the photographic companion to my article about covering the Dodgers as a member of the working media.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214708-jcs-dodger-snapshots-june-27-images-from-the-press-box
by Thomas
4 months ago

Hey Mark,

With the MLB All-Star Game approaching, I wrote this piece on the history and impact of the Midsummer Classic. Check it out! I would love some feedback:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/211871-all-star-mania-rise-and-fall-and-rise-again-of-the-midsummer-classic
by MJ
4 months ago

A look at our unrestricted free agents: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210477-san-jose-sharks-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-unrestricted-free-agents/
by MJ
4 months ago

And another on the rest of the RFAs: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/209622-san-jose-sharks-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-rfas-volume-iii
by MJ
4 months ago

Check out my second article on the Sharks RFAs: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/208539-san-jose-sharks-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-rfas-volume-ii
by J.C.
4 months ago

Greetings!

I have a freshly minted article looking at the Dodger/Angel series of the weekend. Hope you have a chance to check it out.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/204178-jcs-dodger-line-drives-june-21-la-knocks-the-devil-out-of-angels

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