League & Division:
The Los Angeles Angels compete in the American League West Division with the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers.
Ballpark:
Angel Stadium of Anaheim- Capacity: 45,050
- Opened in: 1966
- Ballpark owner: City of Anaheim, California
- Construction cost: $24 million
History:
The franchise was founded in 1961 as the Los Angeles Angels, an American League expansion team. The team has also been known as the California Angels (1965-1996) and the Anaheim Angels (1997-2004).
Memorable Moment:
The Angels won their only title in 2002 in the highest-scoring World Series in history, beating the San Francisco Giants. The Angels rallied from a 5-0 deficit in the eighth inning of Game 6 to win 6-5, then won Game 7.
Championships:
Playoff appearances: 7 (1979, 1982, 1986, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007)
Division champions: 6 (1979, 1982, 1986, 2004, 2005, 2007)
American League pennants: 1 (2002)
World Series titles: 1 (2002)
Wild-card berths: 1 (2002)
Spring Training:
The Angels are a member of the Cactus League and play spring training games at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.
Famous Past Players:
- Rod Carew
- Nolan Ryan
- Jim Fregosi
- Wally Joyner
Top Current Players:
- Vladimir Guerrero
- Francisco Rodriguez
- Garret Anderson
Leadership:
Owner: Arte Moreno
General Manager: Bill Stoneman
Manager: Mike Scioscia
