Lookout Landing · Jul 13, 2019
Angels Take Center Stage on Emotional Evening
Photo by John McCoy/Getty ImagesThe first game back from the All-Star Break sometimes takes on a meaning beyond its importance. It’s not uncommon for teams to play different first and second halves, so we’re eager to see how our team responds to their vacation.
Tonight was a different kind of return. Instead of a night where we hoped to see our team’s future, we looked back. Tonight was the first night the Los Angeles Angels played at home since Tyler Skaggs died last week. The team honored him in a beautiful pre-game ceremony. His mother threw out the first pitch. Tonight we stayed in the moment, living in the grief. The future will be there tomorrow, but tonight we stood still.