From the Minors to the Majors

By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer They say that one of the longest roads in America is the one that leads from the Minor Leagues to the Majors. At times, that road can seem a lot longer than the 50 miles from Anaheim to San Bernadino. For the start of the 2011 season, I decided to make that trek from Single-A ball to the Majors by covering the IE 66ers Home Opener on Thursday night and then covering the Angels Home Opener on Friday night. I wanted to see just how similar and different the experience was at the two different levels. When I arrived for the 66ers Home Opener, I was pleased to see a sea of red lining up to get into the stadium. It was a welcoming sign. Considering that the 66ers had just become part of the Angels’ organization, it was pleasing to see how well the fan base had adopted the new team. While it was a new stadium, from the get-go, it felt like home. The in-game experience was equally as pleasing. I walked throughout the stadium and sat in a ...