Oliver, Hunter visit middle school

 
Angels players Darren Oliver and Torii Hunter joined Sharon Robinson, Jackie Robinson's granddaughter on Monday at Stacey Clegg Middle School in Huntington Beach to honor Amanda West, winner of the "Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life" essay contest. [link]

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