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|| SportsShooter.com: News Item: Posted 2004-04-17
Anaheim Angels honor V.J. Lovero
Sons John and Jay throw out first pitches before ballgame
By Max Morse
Photo by Max Morse
Left to right: Kirk McCaskill, Trish Lovero, Jay Lovero, John Lovero and Rod Carew gather on the field before the game.
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The Anaheim Angels honored the memory of team photographer V.J. Lovero on Friday night, April 16, 2004 by having his sons John and Jay throw out the honorary first pitches before their game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The first pitches were caught by family friends and former Angels Rod Carew and Kirk McCaskill.
The Angels recognized Lovero's 20 plus years with the ballclub by dedicating the photo wells behind first and third base in his honor and will be placing permanent plaques inside them in the near future.
Lovero, who lost his four-year battle with lung cancer on January 12, 2004, was also a staff photographer with Sports Illustrated. During his career at the magazine Lovero claimed 39 covers.
Former Angels pitcher Jim Abbott and his family were among the many friends who joined Trish Lovero and her sons in the Gene Autry Suite during the ballgame. Other friends on hand included Lovero Group photographers John Cordes, Bob Binder, Phil Ellsworth and Deborah Robinson. They were also joined by photographers Scott Clarke and John McDonough.
Per Trish Lovero's request, you can now donate directly to the trust fund set up for the Lovero boys: The Lovero Children's Trust 2004 by making out a check to The Lovero Children's Trust 2004 and sending it to the following address:
Merrill Lynch
24422 Avenida de la Carlota
Suite #400
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Attn: Richard Umphrey III
To view more pictures from Friday night see the photographs shot by longtime friend John Cordes:
http://www.sportsshooter.com/funpix_view.html?id=1090
http://www.sportsshooter.com/funpix_view.html?id=1091
http://www.sportsshooter.com/funpix_view.html?id=1092
http://www.sportsshooter.com/funpix_view.html?id=1093
http://www.sportsshooter.com/funpix_view.html?id=1094
http://www.sportsshooter.com/funpix_view.html?id=1095
http://www.sportsshooter.com/funpix_view.html?id=1096
Related Links:
V.J. Lovero: 1959 - 2004
A tribute to V.J.
'Two days I will never forget'
Autograph & Collectible show to benefit Lovero boys
Benefit for Lovero boys a huge success
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