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MLB 2010 All Star Game Logo
Anaheim, Calif. (July 23, 2009)
- Major League Baseball, Angels Baseball and the City of Anaheim today
unveiled the official logo of the 2010 All-Star Game, which will be
played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 13, 2010. Today’s
unveiling took place at a press conference at Angel Stadium prior to
the Club’s game against the Minnesota Twins.
Those in attendance for the unveiling included the
Mayor of the City of Anaheim, the Honorable Curt Pringle; MLB President
and Chief Operating Officer Bob DuPuy; Angels Owner Arturo “Arte”
Moreno; and Angels President Dennis Kuhl.
The official logo of Major League Baseball's 2010
All-Star Game features a red dimensional star encircled by the silver
halo of the Angels. The beveled star serves as an icon that
represents the showcase of Major League Baseball's finest talent.
The unique typography of the 81st Midsummer Classic also reflects the
dimensional beveling inspired by the host Club.
“Major League Baseball is pleased that the 2010
All-Star Game will be hosted by the Angels, one of the model franchises
of our sport,” said Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig. “The
enduring success of the Angels under Arte Moreno both on and off the
field is remarkable. I am thrilled that the 2010 All-Star Game
will spotlight a Club that embodies Major League Baseball’s commitment
to providing affordable, family entertainment.”
Moreno said: "Angels Baseball is proud to host the
2010 All-Star Game. Our fans, among the most loyal and passionate
in baseball, will have the opportunity to see the greatest players in
the game. I would like to thank Commissioner Bud Selig, MLB
President and COO Bob DuPuy, and Major League Baseball for this honor
and for the opportunity to showcase Angel Stadium and our community to
baseball fans across the country. As a result of All-Star
Summer, tens of millions of dollars will be generated into the local
business community, with several million also dispersed to worthwhile
charities on a local and national level."
Added Mayor Pringle: "We are pleased to welcome the
world to the City of Anaheim for the 2010 Major League Baseball
All-Star Game. Millions of travelers visit Anaheim each year, and
we plan to make this a memorable experience for all involved. The
2010 All-Star Game is another great milestone for our city, and we look
forward to celebrating this extraordinary event."
The 2010 season will mark the Angels 50th
anniversary and the 45th season that the team has played in Angel
Stadium. The 2010 All-Star Game will be the third Midsummer
Classic ever played in Anaheim and the first since July 11, 1989, when
Bo Jackson of the Kansas City Royals led off the bottom of the first
with an estimated 448-foot home run in his first All-Star at bat en
route to earning Most Valuable Player honors in a 5- 3 A.L.
victory. The other All-Star Game played at the “Big A” was played
on July 11, 1967 and was won by the National League, 2-1, in a
15-inning contest, which is tied for the most innings ever played in
All-Star history.
Please see the accompanying Fact Sheet for more
notes on the history of the Angels and the All-Star Game. To
download the official logo of the 2010 All-Star Game, please log on to
Major League Baseball’s official media web site, www.MLBPressbox.com.
Registration is required for accredited media members only.
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Contact: Richard Levin or Patrick Courtney, Major League Baseball,
(212) 931-7878. |
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