Angel Stadium of Anaheim The Big A
Angel Stadium, 2001, by Rick Dikeman File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. Click on date to download the file or see the image uploaded on that date. (del) (cur) 19:59, 8 Feb 2004 . . Rdikeman (19167...
Facility Statistics
Location	2000 Gene Autry Way Anaheim is a city in Orange County, south_west California, a part of the greater Los Angeles conurbation to the east of Long Beach. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 328,014. It is a focus city of the Greater Los Angeles Area. Founded by... Anaheim, California 92806
Broke Ground	August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. Events 1000-1899 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora dies suddenly without children to succeed the throne, ending the Macedonian dynasty 1864 - American Civil War... August 31, 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 1 - Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. January 3 - Senator Barry Goldwater announces that he will seek the Republican nomination for President. January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the... 1964
Opened	April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). There are 256 days remaining. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of St Alphege in Greenwich, London. 1529 - At the Diet of Speyer a group of rulers (German: Fürst) and independent cities (German: Reichsstadt... April 19, -1... 1966
Surface	Grass
Owner	City of Anaheim
Operator	Angels Baseball LP
Construction Cost	$24 million The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. It is also widely used as a reserve currency outside of the United States. Currently, the issuance of currency is controlled by the Federal Reserve Banking system. The most commonly used symbol for the U.S. dollar is... USD $118 million USD ( 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. Events January January 3 - NBCs Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 - Mister Rogers receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame... 1997- 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. Events Kosovo War Shooting in Littleton, Colorado, United States, leaves several high school students dead. Y2K preparation was a major event in 1999 both in... 1999 renovations)
Architect	HOK Sport (Renovations), WED Enterprises (WED), was formed as a separate company from Walt Disney Studios by Walt Disney in the late 1940s/early 1950s. It is currently known as Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), Disney Imagineering, or simply Imagineering. The Name WED stands for Walter Elias Disney. On February 20, 1986, WED Enterprises... Walt Disney Imagineering (Renovations)
Former Names
Anaheim Stadium	-1... 1966- 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. Events January January 3 - NBCs Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 - Mister Rogers receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame... 1997
Edison International Field	1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. Events January January 3 - NBCs Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 - Mister Rogers receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame... 1997- 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. Pascal Couchepin becomes President of the Confederation in... 2003
Tenants
For the Pacific Coast League franchise see: Los Angeles Angels (PCL). The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Anaheim, California and aligned in the Western Division of the American League. They are informally referred to as the Halos. Founded: 1961 (American League expansion... Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	-1... 1966-present (expires 2018 is a Common year starting on Monday. (see link for calendar) Categories: 2010s | Years in the future | 2018 ... 2018/ Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century Decades: 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s - 2030s - 2040s 2050s 2060s 2070s 2080s Years: 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 - 2031 - 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 Events Perth, Australia: Population expected to hit two million Fictional references to this year Mega-City One will be... 2031)
The St. Louis Rams are a National Football League team based in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded: 1937 Formerly known as: Cleveland Rams (1937-1945), Los Angeles Rams (1946-1994; in Los Angeles 1946-1978. Home stadium: Edward Jones Dome Uniform colors: Navy Blue and Gold Helmet design: Golden ram horns... Los Angeles Rams	1981 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events January-February January - Sarawak Chamber found January 1 - Greece enters the EEC January 1 - Palau becomes self-governing January 4 - Sheffield police arrests Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper January 10 Townsville International Airport opens (aus) January 16 - Protestant gunmen shoot and... 1981- 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. Events January January 1 - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 - Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant under orders from... 1994
Seating Capacity
-1... 1966	43,000
1979 is a common year starting on Monday. Events January January 1 - United States and the Peoples Republic of China establish diplomatic relations January 4 - State of Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to families of dead and injured in Kent State University shootings. January 7 - Vietnam and Vietnam... 1979	64,593
1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. Events January January 3 - NBCs Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 - Mister Rogers receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame... 1997	33,851
1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. Events January January 1998 - A massive ice storm, caused by El Niño, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting in widespread power failures, severe damage to... 1998	45,050
Posted Dimensions
1966-1972
Left Field	333 ft / 101.5 m
Left-Center (shallow)	366 ft / 111.6 m
Left-Center	375 ft / 114.3 m
Left-Center (deep)	393 ft / 119.8 m
Center Field	406 ft / 123.7 m
Right-Center (deep)	393 ft / 119.8 m
Right-Center	375 ft / 114.3 m
Right-Center (shallow)	366 ft / 111.6 m
Right Field	333 ft / 101.5 m
1973 only
Left Field	333 ft / 101.5 m
Left-Center (shallow)	364 ft / 110.9 m
Left-Center	369 ft / 112.5 m
Left-Center (deep)	386 ft / 117.7 m
Center Field	402 ft / 122.5 m
Right-Center (deep)	386 ft / 117.7 m
Right-Center	369 ft / 112.5 m
Right-Center (shallow)	364 ft / 110.9 m
Right Field	333 ft / 101.5 m
1974-1976
Left Field	333 ft / 101.5 m
Left-Center (shallow)	362 ft / 110.3 m
Left-Center	371 ft / 113.1 m
Left-Center (deep)	386 ft / 117.7 m
Center Field	404 ft / 123.1 m
Right-Center (deep)	386 ft / 117.7 m
Right-Center	371 ft / 113.1 m
Right-Center (shallow)	362 ft / 110.3 m
Right Field	333 ft / 101.5 m
1977-1997
Left Field	333 ft / 101.5 m
Left-Center (shallow)	362 ft / 110.3 m
Left-Center	370 ft / 112.8 m
Left-Center (deep)	386 ft / 117.7 m
Center Field	404 ft / 123.1 m
Right-Center (deep)	386 ft / 117.7 m
Right-Center	370 ft / 112.8 m
Right-Center (shallow)	362 ft / 110.3 m
Right Field	333 ft / 101.5 m
1998 only
Left Field	330 ft / 100.5 m
Left-Center (shallow)	365 ft / 111.3 m
Left-Center (deep)	395 ft / 120.4 m
Center Field	406 ft / 123.7 m
Right-Center	370 ft / 112.8 m
Right Field	330 ft / 100.5 m
1999 to date
Left Field	330 ft / 100.5 m
Left-Center	387 ft / 118.0 m
Center Field	400 ft / 121.9 m
Right-Center	370 ft / 112.8 m
Right-Center (shallow)	365 ft / 111.3 m
Right Field	330 ft / 100.5 m
Backstop	60.5 ft / 18.4 m

Angel Stadium, originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field, is a Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. More specifically, Major League Baseball (MLB) refers to the entity that operates North Americas two top leagues, the National League and the American League, by means of a joint organizational structure which has... Major League Baseball The Athens Olympic Stadium Typical stadium seating consists of terraces, such as shown here at Sarajevos Stadium Kosevo. A modern stadium (plural stadiums, Latin plural stadia) is a place, or venue, for outdoor sports, concerts or other events, consisting of a field or stage partly or completely surrounded by... stadium located in Anaheim is a city in Orange County, south_west California, a part of the greater Los Angeles conurbation to the east of Long Beach. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 328,014. It is a focus city of the Greater Los Angeles Area. Founded by... Anaheim, California, and home to the For the Pacific Coast League franchise see: Los Angeles Angels (PCL). The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Anaheim, California and aligned in the Western Division of the American League. They are informally referred to as the Halos. Founded: 1961 (American League expansion... Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. It developed from a minor league, the Western League, that aspired to major league status, was formed on January... American League.

The stadium is often referred to by its unofficial A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or things real name (for example, Nick is short for Nicholas). As a concept, it is distinct from both pseudonym and stage name, although there may be overlap in these concepts. Etymology: In Middle... nickname The Big A.

History

Angel Stadium has been the home of the Angels since their move from Los Angeles. In 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 1 - Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. January 3 - Senator Barry Goldwater announces that he will seek the Republican nomination for President. January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the... 1964, ground was broken for Anaheim Stadium and in -1... 1966, the Angels, then For the Pacific Coast League franchise see: Los Angeles Angels (PCL). The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Anaheim, California and aligned in the Western Division of the American League. They are informally referred to as the Halos. Founded: 1961 (American League expansion... California Angels, moved into their new home after having spent four seasons renting Dodger Stadium has been the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball team since 1962, and was also the home of the Los Angeles Angels between 1962 and 1965. The park is also sometimes referred to as Chavez Ravine, after the name of the site where it was... Chavez Ravine Stadium from the The text below is generated by a template, which has been proposed for deletion. Please see its entry on Wikipedia:Templates for deletion for comments and voting. For the 1930s NFL team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles... Dodgers.

The general shape of the playing field was very similar to their previous home, except for having somewhat less foul territory. The seemingly over-precise dimensions (333 feet instead of 330, for example) were derived from a scientific study conducted by the Angels to try to formulate dimensions that were fairly balanced between pitcher, hitter and average weather conditions. The Angels tinkered with those dimensions several times, expanding or contracting parts of the outfield by a few feet here and there, to try to refine that balance. None of this seemed to matter to their The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, United States, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests that serves as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in North America, the display of baseball-related... Hall of Fame pitcher Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. (born January 31, 1947) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for more than a quarter century and still holds many major league pitching records, some of which are so far beyond any previous marks that they are likely to stand for many... Nolan Ryan, whose astonishing record of 7 career no-hitters included 2 in this ballpark, and who racked up 2,416 of his untouchable 5,714 career strikeouts record in a mere 8 seasons with the Angels. (Ryan stats from The Sporting News Baseball Record Book).

In the late 1970s - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE55Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE60Fixes.css; /**/ 1970s From Wikipedia Millennia: 1st millennium - 2nd millennium - 3rd millennium Events and trends Although in the United States and in many other Western societies the 1970s are often seen as a period of... 1970s, The St. Louis Rams are a National Football League team based in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded: 1937 Formerly known as: Cleveland Rams (1937-1945), Los Angeles Rams (1946-1994; in Los Angeles 1946-1978. Home stadium: Edward Jones Dome Uniform colors: Navy Blue and Gold Helmet design: Golden ram horns... Los Angeles Rams owner Carroll Rosenbloom brokered a deal by which the Rams would move from Los Angeles to an expanded Anaheim Stadium. To add more seats for football games, the stadium was enclosed. As a result, the view of the local mountains and California State Highway 57 (CA/SR-57) is a major north-south freeway located entirely within Southern California. This freeway serves the cities and communities of the Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan area. The freeway is named the Orange Freeway throughout its entire length. This freeways north terminus is at... State Highway 57 lost. Additionally, the 23-story, 240-ton Big A scoreboard that had stood in leftfield, and from whence the nickname for the stadium originated, was moved 1300 feet to the parking lot. The expansion was completed in time for the 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. Events January-February January 1- April 1 - National steel strike in the United Kingdom January 1 - Changes to the Swedish Act of Succession creates Victoria of Sweden, Crown Princess over her younger brother January 4 - American president Jimmy Carter proclaims, with support... 1980 NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most popular professional American football league in the world, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities. The league was formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association... NFL season, and the Rams played in Anaheim Stadium from then until their move to The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. Louis skyline. Apotheosis of Saint Louis, a bronze statue of the citys namesake on horseback, was widely used as a symbol of the city before construction of the Arch. For other uses... St. Louis after the 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. Events January January 1 - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 - Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant under orders from... 1994 season.

In 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. Events Environmental change The invasive species Asian long-horned beetle is found in New York January 7 - One of the worst blizzards in American history hits eastern... 1996, the City of Anaheim and Alternate meanings: Disney (disambiguation) The Walt Disney Company (also known as Disney Enterprises, Inc., or simply Disney) (NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. Founded in 1923 by Walt Disney and his brother Roy Oliver Disney as an animation studio, it is today... The Walt Disney Company, owner of the Angels at the time, agreed to a new deal that would keep the Angels in Anaheim until Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century Decades: 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s - 2030s - 2040s 2050s 2060s 2070s 2080s Years: 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 - 2031 - 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 Events Perth, Australia: Population expected to hit two million Fictional references to this year Mega-City One will be... 2031, with an option to leave the facility early in 2018 is a Common year starting on Monday. (see link for calendar) Categories: 2010s | Years in the future | 2018 ... 2018. As part of the deal, the stadium would undergo an extensive renovation, returning the stadium to its original role as a baseball-only facility. The section of the stadium behind the outfield wall was demolished, replaced by smaller outfield pavilions and a large water fountain. Disney briefly considered moving the Big A scoreboard to its original location, but decided against such a move, citing costs. Despite the fact that much of the stadium was still a hard-hat zone, the demolition and construction being only half-completed, the Angels played their 1997 season in Anaheim.

In 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. Events January January 3 - NBCs Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 - Mister Rogers receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame... 1997 a sponsorship deal was reached with Edison International, giving it the naming rights over the stadium for 20 years. However, after the 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. Pascal Couchepin becomes President of the Confederation in... 2003 season, Edison International exercised its option to exit the sponsorship deal. On December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket, is slain in his own cathedral on orders from Henry II of England. 1813 - War of 1812: British soldiers burn Buffalo, New York 1845 - Texas... December 29, 2003, the Angels announced that from then on the stadium would be known as Angel Stadium (in full, Angel Stadium of Anaheim).

The field was host to The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is an annual exhibition baseball game between the best players from the National League and the American League. The All-Star Game usually occurs in mid-July and marks the middle of the Major League Baseball season. The venue is chosen by Major... Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in 1967 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE55Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE60Fixes.css; /**/ 1967 From Wikipedia 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). Events January January 3 - Edward Tyree III is born in Philadelphia, Pa. The Famous... 1967 and again in 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events January January 7 - Akihito becomes Emperor of Japan following the death of Hirohito. The Heisei period begins January 8 - the Kegworth Air Disaster - A British Midland Boeing 737 crashes on approach to East Midlands Airport - 44 dead... 1989. It hosted the 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated: International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains National Science Year in the United Kingdom Autism Awareness Year in the United Kingdom Events January Euro banknotes in circulation throughout the twelve countries of the European Union that... 2002 In baseball, the World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball in North America, played in October after the end of the regular season between the pennant winner of the American League and the pennant winner of the National League. The Series winner is determined through a best... World Series, which the Angels won in dramatic fashion over the San Francisco Giants AAA Fresno Grizzlies AA Norwich Navigators A San Jose Giants Augusta GreenJackets Salem-Keizer Volcanoes R Arizona Giants Edit this box The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California. They are in the Western Division of the National League. Founded... San Francisco Giants, finally winning one for their late and long-time owner, "Singing Cowboy" Gene Autry (September 29, 1907 - October 2, 1998) was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television. Born as Orvon Gene Autry in Tioga, Texas, his family moved to Ravia, Oklahoma in the 1920s. After leaving high school in 1925... Gene Autry.

Angel Stadium, 2001, by Rick Dikeman File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. Click on date to download the file or see the image uploaded on that date. (del) (cur) 19:59, 8 Feb 2004 . . Rdikeman (19167... Angel Stadium, 2001, by Rick Dikeman File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. Click on date to download the file or see the image uploaded on that date. (del) (cur) 19:59, 8 Feb 2004 . . Rdikeman (19167... Opening day 2003

External links

• MLB's Ballpark History (http://anaheim.angels.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/ana/ballpark/ana_ballpark_history.jsp)
• Angel Stadium images and information (http://insidetheparks.com/)
• older USGS aerial photo showing multi-purpose structure (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=10&Z=11&X=2091&Y=18701&W=1&qs=%7cAnaheim%7cCA%7c)
• newer USGS aerial photo showing baseball-only structure (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?T=4&S=10&Z=11&X=2091&Y=18701&W=1&qs=%7cAnaheim%7cCA%7c)
• Google maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.800522,-117.882442&spn=0.004163,0.006781&t=k&hl=en)