TEMECULA, Calif. – (June 28, 2019) – One of the most recognizable Angels alumni players, Tim Salmon, will make a stop at Pechanga Resort Casino this summer, and fans are invited to meet him. The former Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter will be signing items for Pechanga Resort Casino guests at a special meet-and-greet on Friday, July 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Pechanga Theater.
Salmon will sign one personal item per guest and signatures are limited to the first 500 people. Patrons attending the event must be 18 or older, or accompanied by an adult. No posed pictures will be allowed.
Tim Salmon, nicknamed “King Fish” and “Mr. Angel” by fans and broadcasters, made his MLB debut with the Angels in 1992, the same year he won the Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award. The following year he won the 1993 American League Rookie of the Year Award. Over his 14 year career, Tim led the Angels to several successful seasons, highlighted by a World Series Championship in 2002. He ended his baseball career in 2006 as the Angels all-time leader in home runs (299) and walks (965), and second all-time at the Angels in RBI’s (1,016) and runs scored (965). In 2015, Tim was inducted into the Angels Baseball Hall of Fame. He currently serves as an Analyst on Fox Sports West in addition to supporting his charity, The Tim Salmon Foundation.
As a proud sponsor of Angels Baseball, Pechanga takes great pleasure introducing Angels players to guests at its summer meet-and-greets. This is Tim Salmon’s first meet-and-greet at Pechanga.