Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are one of the very popular teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). This team is a member of the West Division of the American League (AL) in the MLB.

The Los Angeles Angels team was founded in 1961 and it is regarded to be the first Calirfornian team in the MLB. Since then, the team has played in every season of MLB. They are also notable for becoming the World Series Champions in 2002. Besides this, they have also won the AL West Division titles nine times. This further added to the popularity of the team for the fans.

In the present times, the team has had some of the best players in baseball on their roster like that of Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. This has allowed the team to present a serious challenge to their opponents.

Los Angeles Angels History

The Los Angeles Angels team was founded in 1961 by Gene Autry, in Los Angeles. The team started playing in the 1961 season of the MLB. The players on the roster of the team during that time quickly became fan favorites. Unfortunately, they were unable to gain the success that they were seeking. In 1965, the team eventually moved to Anaheim and renamed itself as the California Angels.

While in Anaheim, the team became contenders for the AL Pennant but was unable to get it. During the 1970s, the performance of the team became mediocre despite the efforts of Nolan Ryan firing four of his seven no-hitters at the time.

The team appeared in the postseason for the first time during these years and also won their first AL West title in 1979. After this, during the 1980s, the team began to struggle again.

The fortune for the team turned brighter when they would become contenders for the World Series in the 2000s. All this, ultimately culminated in the team becoming the World Series Champions for the first time in 2002. Following this, the team changed its name to Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. This name was not well-liked by fans and Anaheim County sued the team. Nevertheless, the court ruling was in favor of the team and they kept the name. In 2005, the team won the AL West Division title with five games still remaining to play. This was followed by the team getting themselves in the 2nd position in the AL West in the 2006 season. The team was able to maintain their playoff contender status till the 2009 season.

During the 2009 season, the team had to deal with a lot of injuries and struggled as a result. Their performance was also uneven in the 2010 season. The team’s fortunes again began to improve since the 2011 season with them winning the AL West Division Championship again in 2014. After this, they finished in the third place during the 2015 season. The team continued to provide a serious challenge to their opponents throughout the remaining seasons especially with the combination of Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. They are presently in the race again to become the World Series Champions for the second time.

Los Angeles Angels Owner

The Los Angeles Angels are currently owned by Arturo “Arte” Moreno and his wife Carole Moreno. They gained the ownership of the team from The Walt Disney Company for $180 million in 2003.

Born in Tucson, Arizona, United States, Arte Moreno is the first Mexican-American to have the ownership of a sports team in America. He co-owns the team with his wife Carole Moreno, who is a philanthropist.

Under the ownership of the Morenos, the team won six AL West Division titles.

Besides owning the baseball team, Arte Moreno also owned Radio 830 KMXE, which was once the largest Spanish language radio channel in America. He used it to broadcast the games of the Los Angeles Angels in Spanish. He along with his wife have also donated to the health sectors as part of their philanthropic work. They also provide support to organizations which help food banks and homeless shelters through their Moreno Family Foundation.

Los Angeles Angels Jersey and Logo

Los Angeles Angels Jersey and logo, Source:- Instagram, @angels

The Los Angeles Angels have designed their own home and road jerseys. The present home jersey of the team is white buttoned shirts and pants. There are red stripes around the neck of the shirt. There is a red Nike logo on the upper left side of the shirt. Below this, the team’s name “Angels” appears in red color with blue and white outlines in an arched way across the chest of the shirt. There is also a gray halo around the “A” of the “Angels.” Below this, the jersey number appears on the lower left side of the shirt in red and blue highlights. The sleeves of the shirt have red stripes around the cuffs. The team logo is an “A” in red color with blue and white highlights with a gray halo around it. This logo appears in one of the sleeves of the shirt. The back of the shirt has the player name and the jersey number below it in red and blue colors. The pants have red stripes running down on the right and left sides. The caps and helmets are red with the same team logo appearing in the front.

The road jerseys of the Los Angeles Angels are gray colored shirts and pants. Just like the home jerseys, the neck of the shirt has red stripes around it. There is also the same red Nike logo on the upper left side of the shirt. Unlike other MLB team road jerseys, this one has the same team’s name “Angels” in red, blue and white with the gray halo around the “A” across the chest of the shirt. The same jersey number appears on the below right side of the shirt in red and blue. The sleeves have red stripes around the cuff with the same team logo as the home jersey on one of them. The back of the shirt has the player name and the jersey number below it in red and blue. The pants have red stripes on the left and right sides. The caps and helmets are red with the same team’s logo in front.

Besides these two jerseys, the team also wears a red and a white jersey in their games.

Los Angeles Angels Nicknames

The Los Angeles Angels have received many nicknames throughout its playing career till now. These are what the fans use to refer to the team as:

• The Halos - This nickname is used to refer to the halo seen around an angel which also is seen around the “A” of the Angels and also on the team logo.

• The Anaheim Angels, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Angels Angels of Anaheim - This first nickname refers to the fact that the team actually belonged from the Anaheim County of California. The second nickname was used in 2015 to respect the contract the team had with Anaheim County. The third nickname is the translation of Los Angeles from Spanish to English.

• Los Angelinos - This is a Spanish nickname for the team.

• California Angels - This nickname is used in reference to the same name of the team from 1965-1996.

Los Angeles Angels Retired Jerseys

These are the list of personnal whose jerseys the team has officially retired.

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Los Angeles Angels Home Stadium

The home stadium for the Los Angeles Angels is Angel Stadium of Anaheim or simply Angel Stadium. It is located in Anaheim, California, United States. This stadium has the ability to support 45,517 spectators during a baseball game. The left field is 347 feet while the left center field is 390 feet. The right field is 350 feet, the right center field is 370 feet and the right center field (shallow) is 365 feet. The backstop of the field is 60.5 feet. The field surface is made up of Tifway 419 Bermuda Grass.

One of the features of the stadium is the “Big A.” It is a former scoreboard now placed in the parking lot of the stadium. Resultantly, the commuters can get to know about the results of the team’s games. There is a picnic area for the spectators located behind the center field concourse. It also has a fountain with it. The Southern California Mountains can be seen from behind the center field wall and so can the Honda Center, the home of the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. There is also a display section in the concourse of the stadium that celebrates the 2002 World Series Championship won by the team. Among other features are several food and beverage sections for the hungry spectators.

Non-baseball events in this stadium include football, soccer and musical concerts. Furthermore, the stadium has also served as the shooting location for many films and MotoCross and AMA Supercross Championship events.

Los Angeles Angels Tickets and Broadcasting Details

Just like all the other MLB teams, the Los Angeles Angels preferred SeatGeek to be the ideal place to purchase tickets for the games for the Los Angeles Angels. The prices of these tickets are very cheap at $6 and it will go higher up from there depending on the game and choice of the spectators.

For TV, Bally Sports West will televise the games for the Los Angeles Angels. The broadcasters include Wayne Randazzo, Matt Vasgersian, Patrick O’Neal and Mark Gubicza.

For radio, the action will be aired on AM830 KLAA in English and KWKW ESPN Deportes 1330 AM in Spanish. The broadcasters will be Terry Smith and Mark Langston.

Besides TV and radio, MLB.TV will stream the games for out of market areas. The fans can purchase a Los Angeles Angels single team subscription for $19.99 per month. Moreover, Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+ will also stream the games in out of market areas.

Los Angeles Angels Coaching Staff

The Los Angeles Angels, like all other MLB teams have recruited several capable coaching staff to help the team and its players. These are the personnel associated with player development.

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Los Angeles Angels Rivalries

The major rivalries of the Los Angeles Angels are with the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Rivalry of the Angels and the Athletics

These two teams have maintained a very competitive rivalry ever since the Angels came to California. Both of these themes fought each other out several times for the control of the Division titles and continues to do so in the present times. So far, these teams have played a total of 1013 games against each other and the Angels are at a disadvantage with a record of 484-529 against the Athletics.

Rivalry of the Angels and the Mariners

These two teams have also maintained a competitive rivalry with each other for division control and playoffs berths. Till now, these teams have played a total of 717 games and the Angels are currently leading with a record of 388-329 against the Mariners. Nevertheless, they have never yet clashed in the postseason.

Rivalry of the Angels and the Rangers

The rivalry between these two teams is more recent. It is mostly for division control as well as for players like Nolan Ryan, Darren Oliver, Mike Napoli, Josh Hamilton, Vladimir Guerrero and C.J. Wilson who have been a member of both the teams. There have been confrontations and violent feuds among the players of two teams. They have faced each other for 989 games and the Angels are trailing with a record of 507-482. They have never met in the postseason.

Rivalry of the Angels and the Dodgers

The rivalry between these two teams is called the Freeway Series. Notably, the Angels have played their home games in Dodger Stadium in the past. These teams have maintained a competitive rivalry among themselves. They continuously strive to prove which among them is the better team from Los Angeles. Both these teams have faced each other for a total of 144 games till now. The Angels are leading with a record of 73-71 against the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Angels MLB Records and Stats ‘

These are the all-time records and stats that the Los Angeles Angels have obtained as a team.

• All-time high record in batting average - .319

• All-time high record in scoring runs - 1024

• All-time high record in scoring home runs - 310

• All-time high record in scoring singles - 1,525

• All-time high record in scoring doubles - 477

• All-time high records in scoring triples - 70

• All-time high record in stolen bases - 280

• All-time high record in ERA - 2.78

• All-time high record in scoring strikeouts - 2,416

• All-time high record in scoring shutouts - 40

• All-time high record in winning games - 165

• All-time high record in losing games - 140

Los Angeles Angels World Series Championship

The Los Angeles Angels have managed to win one World Series Championship till now. This was the opponent they defeated to achieve glory:

Los Angeles Angels Other MLB Titles

The Los Angeles Angels have also won other titles in the MLB. These are the achievements they gained till now.

Los Angeles Angels Hall of Fame

The Los Angeles Angels have inducted several of its former players into its Hall of Fame. These are the Hall of Famers for the team.

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Current Los Angeles Angels Roster MLB 2023

These are currently the active players on the roster for the Los Angeles Angels.

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Los Angeles Angels Schedule

These are the last couple of games that the Los Angeles Angels will be having in the 2023 season.

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