Orange County Register: Angels selling 'Stop Trout' T-shirts at spring training stadium

[AngelsWin.com]

Since Angels outfielder Mike Trout's rookie season in 2012, no player in baseball has had a higher WAR. Andrew McCutchen's 27.9 wins above replacement in the span remain the second closest to Trout's 37.8.Might the Angels, of all teams, stop Trout?...

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[gotbeer]

I don't get it.  Why would the Angels want something that would be up for interpretation on stopping Trout?

[Oz27]

That is pretty stupid. I mean it won't keep me up at night, but it's pretty silly.

[Redondo]

Strange shirt for the Angels to be selling.

[nando714]

Stupid

Our team apparel is awful imo.

Edited March 13, 2016 by nando714

[Glen]

This is retarded.

[zenmaster]

This make less sense than my 2 legged dog that goes for walks but only goes in circles. 

[UndertheHalo]

I mean, i'd just like to understand what it means.  They cant really be selling a Trout hater shirt can they ?

[TroutField]

Stupid

Our team apparel is awful imo.

When compared to other teams I 100% agree

[Blarg]

It was Nike's idea.

[dream_weaver]

Did no one bother to look up the meaning behind the shirt? Everyone is hating because you do not understand the significance. Back in the day Bill Bowerman, Nike founder and head coach of Oregon track and field, made shoes using a waffle machine. His first sponsored athlete was Steve Prefontaine, who went on to become a distance running legend. In one race, everyone wore shirts that said "Stop Pre." After Pre won the race, he took one of the shirts and wore it himself. The shirt does not mean that we are trying to "Stop Trout," it is a call back to the invincibility of Pre. There's your history lesson for the day!

[dream_weaver]

Stop Pre

[Blarg]

Most Trout fans were not born when Prefontaine ran. Nike missed their audience by 40 years.

Edited March 13, 2016 by notti

[laagamer]

Thankfully they put an Angels logo on the sleeve.

Otherwise opposing fans would buy the crap out of these shirts.

[ScottT]

Are they going to be selling Trout Slayer beer, too?  

[Blarg]

BTW over 40 years ago I wore powder blue suede Nike track shoes, they were awesome. Wieghed less to nothing and at the time were dirt cheap, my mom found them at a discount shoe store on Brea Blvd that carried discontinued models.

[Troll Daddy]

Trout is unstoppable ... there's your meaning.

[RallyPanda]

So it's like their way of saying: "We dare you to try and stop Trout" or "You can't stop Trout?"

[Kevin]

We need a shirt that lists all the theories of what "Stop Trout" really means.

Back in the good old days, things were much simpler.

"Fvck Yu, we got Pujols."

[brianvargo]

I am no runner, but I am a great admirer of Steve Prefontaine, who is as legendary for his colorful personality and pure determination as the many records he set in the sport of distance running during his short lifetime.  I know that many runners continue to wear "Stop Pre" t-shirts as a means of honoring the man.  I don't know how I feel about appropriating the slogan for Trout, no matter how great his talent, but among certain people it will certainly resonate.  It does make sense, but it makes me feel just a tad uneasy.

Edited March 13, 2016 by brianvargo

[linedriver]

The back should say "from going to a franchise that actually has a chance of winning a WS"

 

But alas it's a lost cause, Maude.  Touche

[disarcina]

Stop Prefontaine ? -- --geez that's going back a ways.

Nike has missed their audience by 40 years LOL!!

I remember Prefontaine well as well as the unfortunate fatal accident he was in that cut his life way too short -- but I would not have made the Stop Pre connection to the Stop Trout shirt.

I would have preferred a "AIN'T NO STOPPING TROUT !" slogan but then we would have all the English teachers complaining......

[Blarg]

How about a yield to Trout sign.

[Jobu]

Let's just stick with the fish hats, ok people?