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    Bill Shaikin: Like Mike Trout, Angels fans understand loyalty. Don't confuse it for blind faith.

    by Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times Apr 06, 2024 3 minutes
    Fans arrive to watch the Los Angeles Angels play host to the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 5, 2024, in Anaheim, California.

    ANAHEIM, Calif. — When I tell you what the mayor of Anaheim told me before the Angels' home opener Friday, you might dismiss it as predictably partisan.

    "Angels fans," Mayor Ashleigh Aitken said, "are the most loyal fans in baseball."

    But think about it. How much faith do you really need to be a Dodgers fan?

    There is no suspense in your summer. The Dodgers are so well-run that their regular season is about priming a pitching staff for the playoffs, not for worrying about whether they will be in the playoffs.

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