DISNEY TEAMS WITH ANGELS : VOICES

“We plan to create a total entertainment experience for baseball fans just as we have for hockey fans.”

--Disney Chairman Michael D. Eisner

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“What a shot in the arm for Orange County. . . . It’s a great time for this to happen. Our self-esteem hasn’t been the best because of the bankruptcy. This is nothing but a plus for the county.”

--Supervisor William G. Steiner

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“If Disney’s approach to managing the Angels is even close to [its] success of managing the Ducks, the future looks real bright. The combination of Gene and Jackie Autry and the magic touch of Disney will be a home run for the Angels and Anaheim.”

--Anaheim Mayor Tom Daly

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“It’s terrific news . . . We’re thrilled about it. We’re pumped up about it.”

--Disneyland President Paul Pressler

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“This is great. This is terrific. This is going to help the recovery so much. It shows that there is a commitment by Disney, and that Orange County has recovered.”

--Anaheim Councilman Lou Lopez

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“I’m delighted that we have the beginnings of a deal between the Angels and Disney.”

--Allan (Bud) Selig, chairman of Major League Baseball’s Executive Council

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“If anything, what they have done with the Ducks so far is maybe a forecast of what they can do with baseball. . . . [Disney officials] listen to what the fans want and that’s what they give them.”

--Joe Zemla, merchandise manager for the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers

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“Disney will use [its] marketing skills and be able to promote the team and the area. . . . I think this will be a big step toward promoting the area.”

--Jeff Farano, president of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce

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“I think the Disney formula has proven very successful with the Ducks. They can transfer that formula of success to the Angels.”

--Anaheim Councilman Tom Tait

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“They have tried to put on a superb show and [set] unrealistically high expectations for spectators. . . . If they can do it with baseball, it will be fun again. It will be ‘Disney baseball.’ ”

--Roy Adler, a marketing professor at Pepperdine University

Los Angeles Times