Angel Stadium of Anaheim
"The Big A"
Location	2000 Gene Autry Way Anaheim, California 92806
Broke ground	August 31, 1964
Opened	April 19, 1966
Owner	The City of Anaheim
Operator	Angels Baseball LP
Surface	Grass
Construction cost	$24 million $118 million (1997-1999 renovations)
Architect	HOK Sport and Walt Disney Imagineering (Renovations)
Former names	Anaheim Stadium (1966-1997) Edison International Field of Anaheim (1997-2003)
Tenants
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (MLB) (1966-present) Southern California Sun (WFL) (1974-1975) Los Angeles Rams (NFL) (1980-1994) Freedom Bowl (NCAA) (1984-1994) California Surf (NASL) (1978-1981)
Capacity
43,000 (1966) 64,593 (1979) 45,050 (2005)
Dimensions
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 of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a baseball stadium located in Anaheim, California. It is the home ballpark to Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the American League, and was previously home to the NFL's Los Angeles Rams (now St. Louis Rams). The stadium is often referred to by its unofficial nickname The Big A. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixels Full resolution (850 × 565 pixel, file size: 119 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Its Angel Stadium of Anaheim of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. ... Anaheim redirects here. ... is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... 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Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Other nicknames The Halos, The Wings, The Seraphs... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... The Southern California Sun were an American football team based out of Anaheim that played in the World Football League. ... WFL logo The World Football League was an American football league that played in 1974 and part of 1975. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... City St. ... 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Angel Stadium and its surrounding parking lot are roughly bounded by Katella Avenue to the north, the Orange Freeway to the east, Orangewood Avenue to the south, and State College Boulevard to the west. Located near the eastern boundary of the parking lot is the landmark "Big A" sign and electronic marquee, which originally served as a scoreboard support. The halo located near the top of the 23-story, 210-ton sign is illuminated following games in which the Angels win, which gives rise to the fan expression, "Light up the Halo!" California State Highway 57 (CA/SR-57) is a major north-south freeway located entirely within Southern California. ...

To the north, a train station servicing Metrolink's Orange County Line and Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, is located on the edge of the stadium's parking lot. The station provides convenient access to the stadium, the nearby Honda Center, and Disneyland from various communities along the route, which links San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, and San Diego. The track is owned by the Orange County Transportation Authority. Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street station in 1865. ... Metrolinks Orange County Line is a commuter rail that runs from Downtown Los Angeles through Orange County to Oceanside in San Diego County connecting with the Coaster commuter rail to San Diego. ... // Northbound Pacific Surfliner Cab Car crosses Carlsbad Village Dr. in Carlsbad, Ca. ... Honda Center, previously known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim and sometimes colloquially called the Honda Ponda or simply The Pond, is an indoor arena in Anaheim, California. ... For other uses, see Disneyland (disambiguation). ... The city of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo (also SLO) is the county seat of San Luis Obispo County, California, USA. Luis is pronounced as Lewis. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... Railroad or railway tracks are used on railways, which, together with railroad switches (points), guide trains without the need for steering. ... OCTA logo. ...

Aside from professional baseball and football, Angel Stadium has hosted high school and college football games, National Football League pre-season games, the short-lived World Football League, two crusades by evangelist Billy Graham, and musical concerts featuring such acts as the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Pink Floyd and Madonna. An urban legend that persists, although it has never been proved, has it that marijuana seeds left on the outfield grass by concert-goers sprouted into full-grown plants which had to be uprooted and destroyed by ground crews. In August 2007, The Orange County Register revealed the stadium's long-standing rodent problem. A college football game between Colorado State and Air Force. ... NFL redirects here. ... WFL logo The World Football League was an American football league that played in 1974 and part of 1975. ... For other persons named Billy Graham, see Billy Graham (disambiguation). ... This article is about the rock band. ... David Bowie (IPA: []) (born David Robert Jones on 1947 January 8) is an English singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and audio engineer. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band that initially earned recognition for their psychedelic rock music, and, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... An urban legend or urban myth is similar to a modern folklore consisting of stories often thought to be factual by those circulating them. ... Binomial name Linnaeus Subspecies L. subsp. ... The outfield is a sporting term used in cricket and baseball to refer to the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield. ...

Beginnings

Angel Stadium has been the home of the Angels since their move from Los Angeles. In 1964, ground was broken for Anaheim Stadium and in 1966, the then-California Angels moved into their new home after having spent four seasons renting Dodger Stadium (referred to during Angels games as Chávez Ravine Stadium) from the Dodgers. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor baseball stadium in Los Angeles, California at Chávez Ravine. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 24, 32, 39, 42, 53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) Brooklyn Dodgers (1913) Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers (1911-1912) Brooklyn Superbas (1899...

The stadium was built on a flat land parcel of about 160 acres originally used for agricultural purposes in the southeast portion of Anaheim, near the intersection of three freeways. Honda Center (formerly Arrowhead Pond), home to the Anaheim Ducks National Hockey League franchise, was later built near the stadium. For specific systems, such as the Autobahns of Germany, see list of highway systems with full control of access and no cross traffic. ... Honda Center, previously known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim and sometimes colloquially called the Honda Ponda or simply The Pond, is an indoor arena in Anaheim, California. ... The Anaheim Ducks are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... NHL redirects here. ...

The Angels played their first game at the new stadium, an exhibition game against the San Francisco Giants, on April 9, 1966. They played their first official game on April 19 against the Chicago White Sox. Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1965 in sports, other events of 1966, 1967 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Richard Petty won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - David Pearson Indianapolis 500 - Graham Hill USAC Racing - Mario Andretti won the season championship Formula One Championship - Jack... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 19, 42, 72, Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) Other nicknames The Sox, The South Siders, The ChiSox, The Pale Hose, The Good Guys, The Go-Go Sox, The...

The original seating capacity was 43,204, although about 3,000 bleacher seats were added in the outfield for the 1967 MLB All-Star Game (this was the longest All-Star Game of all time, won by the National League 2-1 in 15 innings on a solo home run by the Cincinnati Reds' Tony Perez). The general shape of the playing field was very similar to Dodger Stadium, except for much smaller foul territory. Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, either in terms of the space available, or in terms of limitations set by law. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers (from the previous years World... For other uses, see National League (disambiguation). ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... Atanasio Pérez Rigal, better known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba), is a former player in Major League Baseball. ...

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 Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, who threw two of his record seven no-hitters in this ballpark, and racked up 2,416 of his 5,714 career strikeouts in a mere eight seasons with the Angels (Ryan stats from The Sporting News Baseball Record Book). One of them, on June 1, 1975, was his fourth, which tied Sandy Koufax's career record, one Ryan would eventually supplant. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. ... In baseball and softball, a no-hit game (more commonly known as a no-hitter) refers to a contest in which one of the teams has prevented the other from getting an official hit during the entire length of the game, which must be at least 9 innings by the... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sanford Koufax (IPA pronunciation: /kofæks/) (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American left-handed former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, from 1955 to 1966. ...

The Rams move in

Angel Stadium, viewed from the Anaheim Amtrak/Metrolink station.

In the late 1970s, 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 (eventually about 23,000) for football games, the stadium was enclosed, with the mezzanine and upper decks extended completely around the playing field. An elevated bank of bleachers was built in right field, and temporary seats were placed underneath, to be pulled out for football games. Another bank of bleachers was built in left field. As a result, the view of the local mountains and State Highway 57 was lost. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1079 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Angel Stadium of Anaheim User:Buchanan-Hermit/photographs/anaheim Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1079 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Angel Stadium of Anaheim User:Buchanan-Hermit/photographs/anaheim Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... City St. ... Carroll Rosenbloom (March 5, 1907 - April 2, 1979) was a colorful football owner of two teams, the Baltimore Colts and the Los Angeles Rams, now the St. ... California State Highway 57 (CA/SR-57) is a major north-south freeway located entirely within Southern California. ...

Additionally, the Big A scoreboard support that had stood in left field, and from whence the nickname for the stadium originated, was moved 1300 feet to the parking lot (it remains today, adjoining the Orange Freeway beyond the right-field stands). A black and white scoreboard/instant replay video board was installed above the newly constructed upper deck seats in left field, but was later deemed inadequate, especially during day games (in 1988 the scoreboard was replaced by a Sony Jumbotron color video board, with black and white matix scoreboards installed above the right field upper deck and the infield upper deck).

The expansion was completed in time for the 1980 NFL season, and the Rams played in Anaheim Stadium from then until their move to St. Louis after the 1994 season. Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

The January 17, 1994 Northridge earthquake that was centered in the community of Northridge, in the San Fernando Valley area of the city of Los Angeles, caused the Sony Jumbotron to collapse onto the upper deck seats beneath it. The earthquake occurred in the predawn hours of a national holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) and the stadium was unoccupied, so nobody was hurt. The monitor was reinstalled directly on the back of the upper deck stands. is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... The Northridge earthquake occurred on January 17, 1994 at 4:31 AM Pacific Standard Time in the city of Los Angeles, California. ... Northridge is the name of some places in the United States of America: the Northridge community of Los Angeles, California in the San Fernando Valley Northridge, Ohio This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... San Fernando Valley from its southwestern edge. ... Martin Luther King Jr. ...

The Disney era

Angel Stadium of Anaheim's exterior.

In 1996, The Walt Disney Company, a minority owner of the team since its inception (the stadium is located less than three miles east of Disneyland and across from the Honda Center, the home venue of the then Disney-owned Mighty Ducks of Anaheim), gained enough support on the board to effectively take control of the team. Soon afterward, the Angels and the city of Anaheim agreed to a new deal that would keep the Angels in Anaheim until 2031, with an option to leave the facility after the 2016 season. 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, as well as the fact that the Big A had become a Southern California landmark in its parking lot location. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,272 × 1,704 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,272 × 1,704 pixels, file size: 1. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Disney redirects here. ... For other uses, see Disneyland (disambiguation). ... Honda Center, previously known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim and sometimes colloquially called the Honda Ponda or simply The Pond, is an indoor arena in Anaheim, California. ... The Anaheim Ducks are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... 2031 (MMXXXI) will be a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2016 (MMXVI) will be a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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. Fans arriving to the newly named Edison Field were greeted to a restored view of the San Gabriel and Santa Ana Mountains, the Brea Hills, and the 57 freeway beyond the outfield.

The field dimensions of the renovated stadium became somewhat asymmetrical, with the 8-foot high fence in right center field, which earlier hid a bank of temporary bleachers that were pulled out from under the upper levels for football games, replaced by a 19-foot high wall which contains a scoreboard displaying out-of-town scores of other games. A plaza was built around the perimeter of the stadium, and inside are statues depicting longtime Angel owner and chairman Gene Autry and Michelle Carew, daughter of former Angel Rod Carew (who also played for the Minnesota Twins), who died of leukemia at the age of 17. Orvon 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. ... Rodney Cline Rod Carew (born October 1, 1945), is a former Major League Baseball player for the Minnesota Twins and California Angels from 1967 to 1985. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Leukemia or leukaemia(Greek leukos λευκός, “white”; aima αίμα, “blood”) (see spelling differences) is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow and is characterized by an abnormal proliferation (production by multiplication) of blood cells, usually white blood cells (leukocytes). ...

Angel Stadium during the World Baseball Classic.

Replacing the 20,000 seats in the outfield are bleacher seats, a video display board, an out-of-town scoreboard below the right field seats, a "California Spectacular" in which geysers erupt and a stream cascades down a mountainside covered with real trees, artificial rocks behind the left-center field fence, and new bullpens. Fireworks shoot out of the display at the start of games, after every Angel home run and after every Angel win (they had been shot off from a parking garage before then). All of the multicolored seats were replaced by green seats. The exterior of the stadium was also renovated. The concrete structure and ramps were painted a combination of green and sandstone. Much of the facade of the stadium was torn down to create a more open feeling for visitors. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2211x1617, 2332 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Angel Stadium of Anaheim User:Kzollman/Images Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2211x1617, 2332 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Angel Stadium of Anaheim User:Kzollman/Images Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from... The World Baseball Classic, sometimes abbreviated WBC, is an international baseball tournament, first held in March 2006. ...

The main entrance includes two giant Angels hats complete with New Era tags on the brow (including one indicating the hats' size: 649½), and a full-sized brick infield with a regulation pitchers mound. Bricks at each player position are engraved with the names of Angels players who played at that position on Opening Day of each season since the Angels joined MLB in 1961. For a fee, the green infield bricks can be engraved with fans' names or personalized messages. The New Era Cap Company, based in Buffalo, is the largest sports-licensed headwear company in the United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In 1997, a sponsorship deal was reached with Edison International, giving it the naming rights over the stadium for 20 years, and during this time, the stadium was referred to as the Big Ed. However, after the 2003 season, Edison International exercised its option to exit the sponsorship deal. On December 29, 2003, the Angels announced that from then on the stadium would be known as Angel Stadium (in full, Angel Stadium of Anaheim), although locals still refer to the stadium as Anaheim Stadium, and its original nickname The Big A was restored. For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Edison International (NYSE: EIX) is a public utility holding company based in Rosemead, California. ... Naming rights are the right to name a piece of property, either tangible property or an event, usually granted in exchange for financial considerations. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Since 1990, Angel Stadium has been hosting Harvest Crusades, which occur every summer, hosted by Pastor Greg Laurie. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... The Harvest Crusades are Christian religious events held across the United States and in other countries. ... Greg Laurie Greg Laurie (born 10 December 1952) is the senior pastor of the Harvest Christian Fellowship, a Calvary Chapel, in Riverside, California. ...

Notable baseball events at Angel Stadium

Exterior panorama of Angel Stadium, from the right field entrance.

The field was host to 1967 MLB All-Star Game (the first All-Star Game to be played on prime-time television, although two All-Star Games were played at night during World War II) and again in 1989, and is expected to host the Midsummer Classic once again in 2010. It hosted three American League Division Series (2002, 2004, and 2005) and five American League Championship Series (1979, 1982, 1986, 2002, and 2005). Most notably, it hosted the 2002 World Series, which the Angels won in dramatic fashion over the San Francisco Giants, finally winning one for their late and long-time owner, "Singing Cowboy" Gene Autry (and for his widow and business partner Jackie, who is also honorary president of the American League). Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 246 pixelsFull resolution (3811 × 1174 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 246 pixelsFull resolution (3811 × 1174 pixel, file size: 2. ... Prime time is the block of programming on television during the middle of the evening. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In Major League Baseball, the American League Division Series (ALDS) determines which two teams from the American League will advance to the American League Championship Series. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... ALCS redirects here. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dates October 19, 2002–October 27, 2002 MVP Troy Glaus (Anaheim) Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires Jerry Crawford, Mike Reilly, Tim McClelland, Tim Tschida, Mike Winters, Angel Hernandez The 2002 World Series featured the Anaheim Angels (American League) and the San Francisco Giants (National League... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT...

Famous individual baseball milestones attained here include Mickey Mantle's last game-winning home run, Nolan Ryan's striking out of nine straight Boston Red Sox, Reggie Jackson's 500th career home run and Rod Carew's 3,000th career base hit. Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995) was an American baseball player who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. ... Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... Reginald Martinez Reggie Jackson (born May 18, 1946), nicknamed Mr. ...

Angel Stadium hosted several games during Round 2 of the 2006 World Baseball Classic. The World Baseball Classic, sometimes abbreviated WBC, is an international baseball tournament, first held in March 2006. ...

At least two major motion pictures were shot here. The final sequence of The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) features an electronically-manipulated Reggie Jackson trying to shoot Queen Elizabeth II. Exteriors were shot at the ballpark, but most baseball scenes were shot at Dodger Stadium. The Disney remake of Angels in the Outfield (1994) prominently uses the ballpark. The Naked Gun is the name of a series of comedy movies starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley and OJ Simpson. ... Reginald Martinez Reggie Jackson (born May 18, 1946), nicknamed Mr. ... Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The... Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor baseball stadium in Los Angeles, California at Chávez Ravine. ... link titleMedia:Example. ...

Rat problems

The Sunday August 5th, 2007 edition of The Orange County Register labeled the stadium a "rat trap" [1], reporting that county health officials have cited the stadium's restaurants and food venues 118 times in the last 2 1/2 years for vermin violations. The article goes on to state that "Nearly 15 tons of Garbage is left up to 12 hours after a game at Angel Stadium", and that "Vermin infestation is 13 times that of PETCO Park, and Dodger Stadium combined." The Orange County Register is a daily newspaper published in Santa Ana, California. ... PETCO Park is an open-air stadium in downtown San Diego, California. ... Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor baseball stadium in Los Angeles, California at Chávez Ravine. ...

Within 48-hours of The Orange County Register's original report, Angel Stadium changed its cleaning practices and brought a clean-up crew in immediately after their second match-up against the Boston Red Sox.[2]

External links

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• Ballpark Digest Visit to Angel Stadium
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