By Victor Varadi & Geoff Bilau - Angelswin.com Columnists
The All-Time Top 50 Angels Historic Moments continues and our selection for #49 happened on April 20, 2007 as Angels pitcher Joe Saunders honored Virginia Tech.
Four days after a rampage shooting at Virginia Tech University left 33 dead and several others wounded, Joe Saunders, the only Hokies alumnus in the Major Leagues, threw six scoreless innings while wearing a heavy heart and the cap of his alma mater.
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