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Claudio Tapiahad reason to consider himself part of the sporting achievement. The AFA leader took a chance on the inexperiencedLionel Scalonias the national team's coach, a move many say helped Argentina win its first World Cup title in 36 years.

Now, as La Albiceleste prepares to defend its title inJune-July,Tapia finds himself at the center of a crisis that has shaken the country's soccer landscape.

The public mood has turned against him and AFA due to corruption investigations, unpopular changes to the domestic soccer league and a string of World Cup warmups against low-ranking opponents.

Meanwhile, Tapia, 58, has been locked in apower strugglewith Argentine President Javier Milei over the ownership structure of the country's soccer clubs.

In late March, Tapia was charged with tax evasion following a complaint filed by Milei’s government. Hours later the soccer federation boss was booed while receiving a plaque on the field before Argentina’s friendly match against Mauritania in Buenos Aires.

National team players, including team captain and soccer icon Lionel Messi, have tried to stay away from the conflict as they prepare for the World Cup.

“Let it be clear that we are football players, we came here to play football,” midfielder Rodrigo De Paul said last month after a friendly match against Zambia. “We don’t get involved in politics, we don’t understand those kinds of things.”

Tapia made it a habit to post photos of him and Messi on social media ahead of national team matches. The recent dearth of such photos was seen by Argentine soccer commentators as a sign of distance between the AFA president and the team's most famous player.

Messi, who played with the national team in their recent friendlies in March, left Buenos Aires without making any statements.

A clash between the soccer federation and the government

Milei's long-standing feud with Tapia stems from the libertarian president’s desire to privatize Argentina's member-run soccer clubs, a move AFA has resisted.

Late last year, tax authorities filed a complaint against Tapia and other AFA executives for allegedly failing to pay 19 billion pesos ($13 million) in social security contributions between 2024 and 2025. The courts opened a criminal investigation and in March filed formal charges against Tapia, who could face a sentence of two to six years in prison.

AFAdenies the accusationsand claims that Tapia is the victim of a smear campaign.

Tapia has also faced widespread criticism among soccer fans for reforms to the domestic soccer leagues, which critics say had more to do with strengthening his internal power than improving the quality of the competitions.

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After securing re-election in 2024, a year before the expiration of his second term, he suspended relegations for that season and expanded the top Argentine soccer league to 30 teams. Most of the top leagues in Europe have 18-20 teams.

Critics say the new format has diluted the quality of league.

“The schedule is awful. And they don’t play each other in a round-robin format over the course of a year, so there is no way for anyone to truly boast of being the best,” said Osvaldo Santander, a 60-year-old San Lorenzo fan.

Tapia still has the support of the leaders of most of Argentina's soccer clubs, except River Plate and Estudiantes La Plata, who have withdrawn from AFA's executive committee. It's a different situation in the stadiums, where fans frequently hurl insults at the AFA president.

Will the crisis affect Argentina's World Cup performance?

Santander will travel to the United States with his son to cheer on Argentina during the tournament. The journey will cost approximately $12,000, an amount they saved up over four years.

He hopes the players will be unaffected by the crisis in Argentine soccer “given that most of the players play abroad and aren’t living the day-to-day reality that we are.”

Some point to Italy winning the World Cup in 1982 and 2006 despite domestic leadership crises and corruption scandals.

“The connection between the administration and the football can sometimes be logical, and sometimes it isn’t. Football is unusual in these matters, a world of its own,” said Ezequiel Fernández Moores, a columnist for the newspaper La Nación who wrote several books on Argentine sports.

More decisive for La Albiceleste’s performance in the World Cup could be their questionable preparation with friendlies against second-tier teams, none from Europe, in order to obtain greater commercial benefits for AFA.

Argentina has faced teams much lower in the FIFA rankings, such as Indonesia, Puerto Rico, Angola, Mauritania, and Zambia. Their final two warmup matches will be in June against Honduras and Iceland, neither of whom qualified for the tournament.

De Paul, Messi's teammate at Inter Miami, called for unity as the team gets ready for the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

“Winning is difficult, and winning twice is even more difficult," he said. “If we want to defend what we’ve achieved, the whole country has to stand together.”

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They nabbed an understudy for reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford.

It’s not that Ty Simpson, theAlabama quarterback chosen 13th overall, saw this coming.

There was no private workout with the Rams. He never talked to Snead, the crafty GM, until Thursday night. Ditto for McVay, his new QB whisperer. There was no “Top 30” visit to Rams headquarters. Throughout the draft process, there was not much contact beyond visiting with scouts back on campus.

“I really had no clue,” Simpson said during a video conference not long after he bear-hugged Roger Goodell on the stage in Pittsburgh.

The NFL Draft regularly produces its most memorable moments off the stage, when selections end with a handshake or embrace from the commissioner.

See the moments when draft night emotions peak as Roger Goodell greets players hearing their names called.

Above, Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker David Bailey embraces NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after he is selected by the New York Jets as the number two pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium.

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Roger Goodell shares hugs with players on the NFL draft stage

The NFL Draftregularly produces its most memorable moments off the stage, when selections end with a handshake or embrace from the commissioner.See the moments when draft night emotions peak as Roger Goodell greets players hearing their names called.Above, Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker David Bailey embraces NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after he is selected by the New York Jets as the number two pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium.

Now Simpson has quite the hint of what the Rams –who typically don’t even hang on to first-round picks– really think of him.

Simpson is pegged to be the Quarterback of the Future. Check back in, say, 2029 to get a fair reading on the worthiness of the pick. Yet knowing the track records of Snead and McVay, the prediction market will lean heavily on the positive side.

And that possibility will be bolstered by the fact that Simpson, the only quarterback drafted on Day 1 besides No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, can go to school behind Stafford, 38, while trying to close the gap of starting just 15 games in college.

"I haven’t talked to Matthew yet but I’m super pumped to be in a room with him and learn from him,” Simpson said. “He’s one of the greatest of all time. We watched his film all the time when I was at ‘Bama, the stuff the Rams did and Coach McVay. So, the fact I get to be in a room and soak up all the knowledge, I couldn’t ask for a better situation.”

Which sounds just perfect for those sneaky Rams.

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Cowboys got a steal in Caleb Downs

It was no surprise that four Ohio State players were chosen at the top of the draft. But it was undoubtedly something of a shock that Downs, the superb safety, was the fourth one off the board. He lasted until the 11th pick, which came afterDallas swung a trade with Miamito move up one spot.

This fills a major need, adding impact to Jerry Jones’ pledge to overhaul the NFL’s worst defense. And they didn’t stop there in providing new coordinator Christian Parker with a talent upgrade. Malachi Lawrence, the defensive end from Central Florida (23rd overall), may not be another Micah Parsons, but he is sorely needed to juice the pass-rush.

More:Cowboys draft picks 2026: Full list of round-by-round selections

Chiefs, Steve Spagnuolo have major reinforcements on the way

After dealing all-pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Rams and losing fellow corner Jaylen Watson to L.A. as a free agent, what did the Kansas City Chiefs need to get out of this draft? Cornerbacks.

The tone was set whenK.C. swung a trade with Clevelandand jumped up three spots to sixth overall, snagging the top-rated cornerback on the board, LSU’s Mansoor Delane. Then, later in the round, Chiefs GM Brett Veach landed Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods with the 29th pick. Woods’ learning curve just accelerated because he’ll line up alongside ultra-intense all-pro Chris Jones.

It was a great opener for the Chiefs. D-coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has proven to be adept at quickly grooming young talent to impact his schemes.

And with more ammo for Day 2 and 3, they could be just getting started with that theme. Remember 2022? That’s when the Chiefs used seven of their 10 picks to restock the defense with a banner crop that included McDuffie, Watson, George Karlaftis, Bryan Cook, Leo Chenal and Joshua Williams – all of whom made significant contributions to back-to-back Super Bowl championship teams.

Now, four years later, Karlaftis is the only one remaining from that class. Wanted: Reinforcements.

Contact Bell atjbell@usatoday.comor follow on X: @JarrettBell

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It wasn't a particularly glamorous train. It was a Norfolk Southern freight train with 59 cars loaded full of cement, paper, plastic pellets, hops and barley malt. But this train was a big milestone for a region still recovering from the fury of Tropical Storm Helene: It was the very first revenue train to complete a route that had been decimated by the storm's flooding.

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The train, designated NS 9900, had departed from the town of Hickory, North Carolina, around 8 a.m. Saturday and made its triumphant arrival at the Asheville rail yard by 2:30 p.m. Along the route, a crowd of rail enthusiasts gathered at the historic train depot in Old Fort to witness this momentous return, some cheering, others simply watching in quiet appreciation as the locomotive rolled past, marking the end of months without rail service.

The celebration was particularly meaningful because the storm had inflicted its worst damage on a challenging 15-mile stretch of track that includes the famous "Old Fort Loops," an impressive feat of 1900s engineering that guides trains up a steep mountain ascent through a series of tunnels as they approach the Blue Ridge Mountains.

These loops were the final section of the Asheville-Salisbury line to be restored after a massive rebuilding effort. Until their repair, the vital connection between North Carolina's mountain industries and the rest of the state had been completely severed, making this humble freight train's journey a symbol of the region's resilience and recovery.

Tensions within the British royal family continue to draw attention, particularly around the strained relationship betweenPrince WilliamandPrince Harry. While public appearances suggest a firm divide, insiders claim the situation may be more emotionally complex behind closed doors.

With reports that Harry may return to the U.K. in the coming months, new concerns are said to be emerging within the family. Now, a source suggests the long-running feud may be taking a deeper personal toll than many realize.

Kate Middleton helping Prince William reconnect with Prince Harry amid feud, per source

Kate Middleton has been quietly trying to ease tensions between Prince William and Prince Harry, perIn Touch. While the brothers have remained estranged in recent years, a source alleges that the situation is far from simple. The person claimed, “Everyone assumes William just hates his brother,” adding that their once-close bond still matters deeply to him.

The source further alleged that the distance between the two has “left a huge hole” in William’s life, even if he does not openly express it. The emotional weight of the fallout is said to be something Kate has noticed firsthand. According to the insider, she believes it is affecting him “much more than he wants to let on.”

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As a result, Kate is reportedly making efforts behind the scenes to help “bridge that gap.” The source claimed she has taken on the role of a quiet mediator, hoping to encourage some form of reconciliation. While she is also said to miss Harry personally, the insider suggested her main concern is easing the emotional strain on her husband.

However, any progress may be slow. The same source alleged that William remains reluctant to revisit the issue, describing him as “dug in his heels.” Despite that, Kate is reportedly encouraging him to manage the emotional toll and not let the feud take over completely.

The timing adds another layer of complexity. Prince Harry is expected to return to the U.K. this summer for the upcoming Invictus Games. Per the insider, the trip could intensify existing tensions. The anticipated visit is said to be asource of stresswithin the family, especially given the lack of direct communication between the brothers.

Meanwhile, there have been separate reports suggesting that Harry is working to rebuild ties with his father, King Charles III. Claims also suggest that the Prince and Princess of Wales may choose to keep their distance during any potential visit.

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I don’t have much of a problem being asked out on dates, thankfully – and I have met a lot of guys who wanted to be with me ... but the ones who have been keen to be “long-term” have always been“nice guys” (or “too nice”,to put it a different way). And even though they were lovely and kind and actually messaged back (rather than disappearing for days on end), I got bored. There wasn’t enough of a “spark” because they had no “edge”.

The men I’m drawn to are charismatic, unpredictable and sweep me off my feet – but they’re all the same: flakey and (ultimately) disrespectful, because they’re not really interested in a “real” relationship. I can tell they probably have two or three women on the go and I end up feeling paranoid and insecure and anxious, the whole time I am with them. But, you can’t help who you’re attracted to, can you? And I seem to beconstantly attracted to “bad boys”.Why can’t I find a “bad boy” who is decent enough to want to settle down? Someone like that must exist?!

Dear Frustrated,

I’m going to ask you a direct and potentially tricky question:what does “too nice” mean to you? At the moment, your definition seems to include men who are (as you have listed): kind and responsive; who want to be in a functional, healthy relationship with you – with commitment and the possibility of a future together – and who aren’t afraid to express that. It’s hard, reading that list, to work out what is so wrong with them – they seem to have all the qualities you would expect someone who is looking for a husband (or a serious relationship) would want. And you claim that that’s you. That thatiswhat you want.

But do you? If you do, why do you think you allow yourself to be swept off your feet, time and time again, by the menyou brand as “bad boys”?With their scattered attention spans, their temporary and fleeting focus? No “bad boy” has ever brought you happiness, according to what you say here. So isn’t it time to break the pattern? To see them, to smile and swoon and sigh a bit – then to ultimately wave them on to torment someone else?

Because you’re right: bad boys are sexy and attractive and charismatic and alluring – and they’re also flakey andbreadcrumbingand (often) terrible at commitment.

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Meanwhile, nice guys have historically got a bad rap; they “finish last”, after all. And it feels deeply unfair. As my colleague Alexandra wroteherein October, a study run by researchers looked at how personality traits correlate with relationship status across nearly 4,000 people in Australia, Denmark and Sweden and found that the men who scored highest on agreeableness (how nice they were) were statistically theleast likely to have a partner. The study also found that extroversion counted as a significant advantage for men –outgoing, confident maleswere much more likely to be in relationships (but I wonder if any one of them stretches beyond that three-to-six month limit you describe...).

I wonder if you’re getting so fixated on the idea of someone being “nice” or “bad”; “edgy” or “boring”, that you’re forgetting there’s a whole glorious, strange and interestingly diverse range of people in between. Saying someone is “boring”might just mean they are “shy”(especially on a first date, because you don’t know them yet). I personally don’t believe anyone is boring – it’s on us to be interested enough to find out what is interesting about them.

Which all leads me to ask another question: which personality traits or values are most important to you – and what are you really looking for? Can you define what being “edgy” really means?

If your goal is to feel “excited”, for example, then you are probably suited to someone who has some kind of adventurous hobby – that could be rock climbing, or downhill skiing, or dirt bike racing. Alex Honnold might not be branded a “bad boy”, but he does love adrenaline(just check out the footage of him climbing the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes).

If your desire to feel instant “chemistry” or a “spark” is very important to you (and we mustn’t forget that the elusive physical “spark” can often be confused with adrenaline-fuelled fear, or danger, and can sometimes be your body warning you off someone to begin with), then you should probably be sussing out the participantsin a local dance class,like salsa or ballroom. One easy way to tell whether you feel physically drawn to someone is to get up close and physical with them – you can do this in a non-sexual way by dancing with them. It’s worth a try.Pheromonesare powerful beasts.

There are a myriad ways to find what you’re looking for, but I’m going to share with you my greatest tip of all: to change your own mindset (and with it, your expectations). If you really want tofind a steady and committed relationship, then you need to work out what is frightening you (or boring you) when it comes to the people who are prepared to offer exactly that.

What does “too nice” mean – and is it really a negative? Isn’t it entirely possible that saying someone is “too nice” is another way of protecting yourself from embarking on something real; something in which you have the possibility of getting hurt and the expectation of being vulnerable? And isn’t being drawn to a “bad boy” – who you know,instinctively, won’t settle down– just another way of protecting yourself from doing the very same thing?

We’re talking a lot about “bad boys”, but sometimesweare the oneswith the commitment problem. We just need to be honest and admit it.

Do you have a problem you would like to raise anonymously with Dear Vix? Issues with love, relationships, family and work? Email dearvix@independent.co.uk

Key Points

• "Initially I wasn’t going to play him," Gadd reveals.

• He explains why he decided to play Ruben and how he "did everything I could to change everything about myself."

It’s a Tuesday morning in April in New York City, where Richard Gadd, the creator ofNetflix’s Emmys-sweeping juggernautBaby Reindeer, brings his next project, HBO and the BBC’sHalf Man, on the road in the States.

The Scottish triple threat (actor/comedian/writer) sits at a table in a room at Midtown’s The Whitby Hotel, donning the same royal blue long-sleeve knit polo he wore earlier that morning for aTodayshow appearance.

He shed the image of that tall, slender bartender and aspiring comic, named Donny Dunn, that Netflix subscribers met on his haunting but captivating limited series in 2024 — an observation that comes as a relief to Gadd. The 36-year-old now maintains some of the muscles he amassed for the role of Ruben Pallister, the burly brute ofHalf Man.

“I always wanted Ruben to stand alone in his masculinity,” Gadd tellsEntertainment Weekly. “When I was putting on muscle size, it needed to be real. It couldn’t be, like, ‘gym body.’ It had to be like a real man, in a way.” Meaning, “Any size is just a byproduct of the way he's learned to defend himself against life.”

“In terms of my own transformation,” he adds, “initially I wasn’t going to play him.”

On Dec. 13, 2023, Gadd finished the final sound mix onBaby Reindeer, and by 8 a.m. the very next morning, he returned to a pilot script that he wrote a few years prior.Originally titledLions,Half Manis a story Gadd describes as “the concept of man.”

The six-episode series, coming to HBO and the BBC this week, stars Gadd as Ruben, who crashes the wedding of his blood brother, Niall Kennedy (Jamie Bell).

Just as the exchange turns violent, the story jumps backwards in time to see younger actors Stuart Campbell and Mitchell Robertson depict Ruben and Niall, respectively, as teens and the events that brought them together.

The series jostles back and forth in time to show how their bond as men shaped their lives over the course of 40 years, often in extremely violent, self-destructive ways.

In the aftermath ofBaby Reindeer, which was notably inspired by Gadd's own experience with a stalker and sexual abuse, networks were ravenous for the writer's next project. “If I told you some of the opportunities that I was offered, you probably wouldn't believe them,” he says.

There were times when he lingered over those opportunities he turned down, but in hindsight, he has no regrets. HBO and the BBC together represent the TV Gadd grew up watching, from the Ricky Gervais-ledThe OfficetoThe WireandThe Sopranos.

In the early days ofHalf Man, a fictionalized work, “I wasn't going to really be in it at all,” Gadd says. AfterBaby Reindeer, “I wanted to take a load off, I wanted to take some responsibility off my plate,” he recalls. Maybe he’d pop in for a cameo, an Easter egg for appreciators of his work to find, like a stray cop part, but that would be the extent of it.

“And then, for various reasons, it came about,” he adds.

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Bell was among the first to suggest Gadd for the role of Ruben. TheBilly ElliotandSkinactor, 40, was an early casting addition to the piece. He really enjoyedBaby Reindeerand was determined to act opposite Gadd. Then when HBO got involved, network leads made the same suggestion.

“I remember my initial impulse was, ‘Well, I won't be able to do that,’” Gadd says. “I said I’d think about it for about 24 hours and I'd email in the morning. I went to bed. I remember my heart was just going, like adrenaline. And all of it was [this] tightness, like, ‘What if I don't do it? What if people don't buy it? Am I capable of this?’ 'Cause it's so out of my comfort zone. I think about Donny Dunn — which I'm not saying was a comfort zone at all, there were lots of challenging things there, but that's what people see as my acting sweet spot. Ruben is almost like a polar opposite.”

It was the fear of failure, but the more Gadd mused on the matter, a different fear overshadowed those concerns: regret over missing the opportunity to play a character so many actors would kill for, someone so scary and big, but also someone vulnerable with a traumatic history.

“I guess the fear of ‘would people buy Donny Dunn as Ruben Pallister?’ was the big driver behind going to the gym so often and never straying from my diet,” Gadd continues. “I don't think I strayed from my diet the whole time I was working on it. I did everything I could to change everything about myself from my hair, my beard, my size, my voice, everything. It was a real commitment and we'll see if people buy it.”

Gadd now feelsHalf Manwould be a different show if he didn’t bulk up, noting the “arresting visuals” they created with the varying size and heights between him and Bell. It also came down to what the character needed. For Cambell’s portrayal of younger Ruben, masculinity was more about presence than physical form. Adult Ruben, however, needed to feel big as his own defense mechanism.

“I’m not saying people can’t be intimidated by thin people,” Gadd clarifies. “Look at Begbie.” Robert Carlye famously portrayed the violent brawler Francis "Franco" Begbie in Danny Boyle’s 1996 crime-dramaTrainspotting. “Begbie was a great character that was very scary and he was thin, quite small. I just felt with Ruben, he was the epitome of masculinity. We had to see a visual representation of that in his older life.”

Gadd dispels the assumption that he set out to make a show about masculinity, or even specifically toxic masculinity, despite the modern culture of the manosphere. That, he says, feels more serendipitous than anything. Though, he acknowledges how the show borrows certain themes or struggles that he understands intimately.

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“I've realized, in a lot of ways, that masculinity is a projection of whoever's trying to speak about it,” Gadd explains. “Some people see masculinity as the strong, aggressive guy in the corner of the gym, or is masculinity the quiet guy who holds his shoulders back and speaks with quiet confidence and has a perfect grasp of who he is? It’s in such a state of flux that the word is now being used to encompass all aspects of male behavior.”

Half Man, in many ways, is a show about repression — the attacks men make on themselves more than any violence they inflict on each other. Gadd points as far back to the nursery rhymes children are fed as kids, the ones that always seem to depict certain male and female roles.

“It does seep its way into your subconscious,” he says. “The man has to be the rescuer, the man has to be the provider, the man has to be brave and strong and bold. I think that can create such a conflict with interior pain in a lot of ways, almost like generations of people thinking that emotions are something to be kept within. That, of course, leads to repression, which of course leads to dysfunctional behavior.”

Half Manpremieres Thursday on HBO in the U.S.

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Anderson, a three-time All-Star and 2002 World Series champion with theLos Angeles Angels, passed away last week at the age of 53, stunning the baseball world.

The cause of death was acute necrotizing pancreatitis, according to the Coroner Division of the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Anderson's wife Teresa had previouslytold ESPNshe thought her husband had died of a heart attack.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, "necrotizing pancreatitis happens when pancreatitis inflammation is so severe that it causes tissue death (necrosis)."

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“Garret will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class, and loyalty throughout his career and beyond. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire Anderson family," the Angels said in a statement on April 17.

Garret Anderson, one of the greatest players in Los Angeles Angels history, has died at the age of 53, the team announced on April 17, 2026.

A three-time All-Star and key part of the Angels’ 2002 World Series title, he holds multiple franchise records, including games played (2,013), hits (2,368), runs scored (1,024), RBI (1,292), and total bases (3,743). He ranked second behind only Hall of Famer Derek Jeter for the most hits from 1997-2003.

Revisit his baseball career, from joining the MLB in the 1990s to his induction into the Angels hall of fame and later becoming a broadcaster for the Angels.

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Remembering Angels great Garret Anderson

Garret Anderson, one of the greatest players in Los Angeles Angels history, has died at the age of 53, the team announced on April 17, 2026.A three-time All-Star and key part of the Angels’ 2002 World Series title, he holds multiple franchise records, including games played (2,013), hits (2,368), runs scored (1,024), RBI (1,292), and total bases (3,743). He ranked second behind only Hall of Famer Derek Jeter for the most hits from 1997-2003.Revisit his baseball career, from joining the MLB in the 1990s to his induction into the Angels hall of fame and later becoming a broadcaster for the Angels.

The team has honored Anderson since news of his death, including a "GA" patch on their jerseys and emblem in the outfield of Angel Stadium.

Anderson grew up in Granada Hills, California, and was selected in the fourth round of the 1990 draft. He made his MLB debut July 27, 1994 against Oakland with his first hit off Ron Darling. He finished second in the AL Rookie of the Year voting in 1995 behind Marty Cordova of the Minnesota Twins.

He was one of the game’s most durable players, playing an average of 156 games per year his first eight seasons. He finished with 2,529 hits and a career .293 batting average.

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