Sports Hollywood - Ten Questions with Tim Salmon

10 Questions with Tim Salmon

Tim Salmon is the Anaheim Angels. They have taken on his character and personality, quietly becoming a force in the American League.

In 1993, he was the American League Rookie of the Year. Then in 1995, Tim finished in the top 10 in thirteen A.L. hitting categories, including 3rd in Average (.330) , 4th in Slugging Percentage (.594, best mark ever by Angels player), 4th in Total Bases (319) and 2nd in multi-hit Games (55). In the 2000 season, he hit .291 and tied his career-high homer total of 34. He just keeps getting better, and a triple crown (batting average/home runs/runs batted in) looms in the future.

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Salmon hits his 200th home run.
He has become one of the league's best players with quiet dignity and grace, and his love for the game is still strong. He laughingly calls his trophy room the "Dig Me Room." It has plenty of awards that Tim has won himself, but it's also filled with bats, balls and autographs from other players. There are no less than three Nolan Ryan autographed baseballs, a ball signed by the 1994 American League All-Star team and signed bats (game-used) from George Brett, Bo Jackson and Kirby Puckett. Tim's love of football is represented by footballs signed by Joe Montana and Jerry Rice. (Tim's brother, Mike Salmon, played safety with San Francisco 49ers.)

Tim has recently signed on to promote the Boot Camp For New Dads for rookie daddies-to-be to learn how to be veteran daddies-that-are. He's a proven vet in this field, too: Tim and his wife, Marci, have four children: Twins Ryan and Kaitlin, and their sister Callie and brother Jacob.

TEN QUESTIONS

Cut-out of Salmon at a Seattle fish market. (Photo: Randy Johnson)
SportsHollywood: What's your favorite baseball movie?

SALMON: Bull Durham.

SportsHollywood: Least favorite baseball movie?

SALMON: Little Big League.

SportsHollywood: What actor would you want to play you in a movie?

SALMON: Dean Cain...people tell me we look a little alike.

SportsHollywood: Most memorable at-bat:

SALMON: My very first one in the major leagues. It was at Yankee Stadium. (I walked.)

SportsHollywood: Your favorite baseball player:

SALMON: Paul Molitor.

SportsHollywood: Worst pitcher to face:

SALMON: Pedro Martinez.

SportsHollywood: Best thing about having your team owned by Disney:

SALMON: Free admission to Disneyland.

SportsHollywood: What other sports do you play?

SALMON: I love football. I also play golf.

SportsHollywood: Best sports town:

SALMON: Chicago.

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SportsHollywood: Which is more tiring: baseball or fatherhood?

SALMON: Actually, they're both pretty tiring. If I had to choose one, I'd say fatherhood...I have four kids, including twins under a year old.

SportsHollywood: Have you started teaching your kids to play baseball yet...and have you picked out positions for them?

SALMON: Yes and no. I don't really try to teach them anything yet but we do go out and play frequently. We just try to have fun together.

SportsHollywood: How is your recovery from surgery coming along? (We wish you the best of course!)

SALMON: Thank you...I'm feeling great. I was in a sling for a day but I've recovered really quickly. The doctors still want me to take it easy but I'm feeling pretty normal.

Interview by Jeff Hause

Tim Salmon Anaheim Angels | Outfield | #15 Bats: Right Throws: Right Debut: 8/21/92 Born: 8/24/68 in Long Beach, California College: Grand Canyon Height: 6' 3" Weight: 231

YEAR TEAM GM. AB RUN HIT 2B 3B HR RBI OBP SLG. AVG.
2000 ANA 158 568 108 165 36 02 34 97 .394 .516 .291

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