Brian Deitz

Husband, dad, firefighter, school bus driver and public address announcer. Former radio broadcaster. Opinions are my own.

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I always thought Garrett Anderson was incredibly underrated. I also didn't realize he played 17 seasons.

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We are shocked and saddened by the passing of Garret Anderson, a 17-year MLB veteran and a standout member of the 2002 World Series champion Angels.

A Los Angeles native, Anderson debuted with the Angels in 1994 and spent 15 of his 17 Major League seasons with the team. He finished his career with the Braves and Dodgers, amassing 2,529 hits and a .293 career batting average.

Anderson was a 3-time All-Star. In 2003, Anderson won the Home Run Derby, and as the starting left fielder for the AL, he went 3-for-4 with a home run to capture game MVP honors.

A member of the Angels Hall of Fame, he holds several franchise records including games played (2,013), hits (2,368), doubles (489), extra-base hits (796), RBI (1,292), and total bases (3,743).

In Game 7 of the 2002 World Series, it was Anderson’s 3-run double that provided the winning margin in a 4-1 victory to clinch the first championship in Angels history.

He was 53 years old.

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I got to stop watching the @BlueJacketsNHL. I'm bad luck. Were up 3-0 to start the 3rd period and are now going to OT tied at 3.

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Boys basketball final. Firelands beats Clearview 58-35.

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Varsity basketball final: Keystone 61 Firelands 53

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V BBK: At the half Keystone leads Firelands 36-27

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@Spinnawitz @nascarclash @NASCARInsights It's like @Spinnawitz is right back in NE Ohio.

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Firelands beats Lorain 47-38. Jordyn Copley with 19 for the Falcons. Bella Pinkney with 15 for the Titans.

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After 3, Firelands leads Lorain 34-26 in girls varsity hoops.

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Girls varsity hoops at the half: Firelands leads Lorain 21-13

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Varsity girls basketball after 1. Firelands leads Lorain 15-11

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Varsity boys final. Westlake beats Firelands 56-46.

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Varsity boys basketball. Firelands and Westlake tied at 25 at the half.

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I'm a dork. I'm watching old #NASCAR races on NASCAR Classics just to see the opening segment, see the graphics, hear the music and see the field.

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Varsity girls basketball: Firelands 57, Keystone 40 - Final

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Varsity hoops final: Brookside 58, Firelands 41

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Brookside outscored Firelands 26-11 in the third quarter and takes a 51-32 lead to the 4th.

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Varsity boys basketball. Brookside leads Firelands 25-21 at the half.

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Final: Firelands 57, Norwalk 26

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Boys varsity hoops at the half: Firelands 30, Norwalk 9

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Boys varsity hoops at the half: Firelands 30, Norwalk 9

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Girls varsity hoops. Firelands beats Columbia 33-14. Jordyn Copley with 14, Micah Lee had 8 for the Falcons.