Angels To Wear OCC Hats In Tribute To Coach Altobelli
ANAHEIM (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles Angels will honor the late John Altobelli and the rest of the victims of a January helicopter crash.
In a Facebook post, the team announced it would wear Orange Coast College hats for the opening split squad games of Cactus League play Feb. 22.
The #Angels will wear OCC hats for the opening split squad games of Cactus League play on Feb. 22, to honor Coach John Altobelli and all those lost in the devastating helicopter accident Jan. 26.
Posted by Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, February 6, 2020
The 56-year-old Altobelli, his wife Keri and their 13-year-old daughter Alyssa all died when the helicopter they were riding in crashed while headed from Santa Ana to Camarillo for a travel basketball game.
Altobelli was a longtime coach of the OCC baseball team — the stadium they play in lovingly referred to as "The House That Alto Built."
It was previously announced that a public memorial for the Altobelli family would be held Monday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Multiple vigils have been held in honor of the family since the tragic crash.