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  • 2005
  • LA Angels 1961

    Los Angeles Angels Team Formation

    The Angels and their fellow expansionists, the new Washington Senators now the Texas Rangers chose players from other American League teams in an expansion draft. In 1961, the first year of the team’s existence, the Angels finished 70–91 for a .435 winning percentage, still the highest winning percentage ever for a first-year major league expansion team.
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    The Team Renamed: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

    On January 3, 2005 Angels Baseball, L.P. announced that it would change the name of the club from Anaheim Angels to Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The new name sparked outrage among Anaheim and Los Angeles city leaders, who argued that a team that does not play its home games within the city or county of Los Angeles should not ...
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History of the Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are one of the oldest and most beloved teams in Major League Baseball. The team was founded in 1961 as an expansion franchise, joining the American League West Division. Since then, they have become a staple of baseball on the west coast and have won 9 division titles, 1 wild card berth, 4 pennants, and 1 World Series Championship (2002).

Despite their relatively short history compared to other MLB franchises like the Yankees or Red Sox, established over 100 years ago, they’ve had some incredible moments that will go down in baseball lore forever. One such moment came during “the Rally Monkey Game,” which took place on June 6th, 2002, against San Francisco Giants when Tim Salmon hit a two-run home run off Robb Nen with two outs left to tie it up 5-5 before Darin Erstad drove home Scott Spiezio for an 8-7 win! This game is remembered fondly by Angels fans everywhere as it sparked what would be one of only three World Series Championships ever won by LA Angels team members since its inception 59 years ago.

Throughout its storied history, there has been no shortage of legendary players wearing Angel's red & white jerseys, including Hall Of Famers Nolan Ryan (who threw his 7th No-Hitter while playing for them), Rod Carew & Reggie Jackson, to name a few! More recently, Mike Trout has emerged as arguably one of greatest players alive today, carrying forward this legacy into new generations with his amazing feats both at bat & out fielding opposing teams' best hitters every night he takes center stage at Angel Stadium located near downtown Anaheim California where thousands upon thousands come each year from far away places around the world see him play!

In conclusion - whether you're looking back through time remembering past heroes or witnessing current-day superstars making magic happen right before your eyes - The Los Angeles Angels will surely provide you with memories that last a lifetime no matter how many seasons pass by between now and then... Go Halos!!





Established
1961

City
Los Angeles - Anaheim - Los Angeles (Anaheim)

League History
2000 – Present / Major League Baseball
1961 – 1999 / American League

Team History
2005 – Present / Los Angeles Angels
1997 – 2004 / Anaheim Angels
1965 – 1996 / California Angels
1961 – 1964 / Los Angeles Angels

Nickname
Angels – The “Los Angeles Angels” name originates from the first Los Angeles based sports team, the Los Angeles Angels, who took the name “Angels” from the English translation of “Los Angeles,” which means “The Angels” in Spanish.

Championship
World Series 0
2002

Stadium
2004 – Present / Angel Stadium of Anaheim
1998 – 2003 / Edison International Field
1965 – 1997 / Anaheim Stadium

*Los Angeles*
1962 – 1964 / Chavez Ravine
1961 / Wrigley Field

Owner
2003 – Present / Arturo Moreno
1996 – 2003 / The Walt Disney Company
1961 – 1996 / Gene Autry

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Retired Number
11 / Jim Fregosi
26 / Gene Autry
29 / Rod Carew
30 / Nolan Ryan
42 / Jackie Robinson
50 / Jimmy Reese

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