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- The Angels
became an expansion team in 1961, but were then known as the Los
Angeles Angels. In 1965 they changed their name to the California
Angels in an effort to appeal to the entire state. Then in 1997
they moved to Anaheim.
- The home
of the Angels was originally named Anaheim Stadium, but after
$24 million worth of renovations in 1998, it was renamed Edison
International Field. In 2003, the stadium was renamed again to
its present name of Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- The Angels
have hosted Major League Baseballs All Star Game twice, doing
so in 1967 and again in 1989.
- Anaheim has
won their Division three times, earning the title in 1979, 1982
and 1986. The team earned a spot in the 2002 playoffs as a Wild
Card team, and went on to win the 2002 World Series. That is the
only World Series that the Angels have been to in their franchises
history.
- 8 Hall of
Famers have played for the Angels, including: Rod Carew, Reggie
Jackson, Frank Robinson, Nolan Ryan, Hoyt Wilhelm, and Dave Winfield.
- 4 different
pitchers have pitched No-Hitters in Angels history. Bo Belinsky,
Clyde Wright, and Mike Witt each have pitched one, with Nolan
Ryan pitching 4. Witt's No-Hitter in 1984 was also the only Perfect
Game in Angels history. In 1990, Witt combined with Mark Langston
to pitch a No-Hitter. BUY ANGELS TICKETS Starting the 2002 season
with a new bright red color scheme, the Angels hoped to finally
reach the peak of the baseball world. After a franchise best record
of 99-63, the Angels would capture the American League Wild Card
spot and face the New York Yankees in the first round of the playoffs.
After defeating the Yankees in 4 games, the Angels faced the Minnesota
Twins, and would take that series in 5 games, earning there way
to the World Series. In the Fall Classic, the Angels faced the
Barry Bonds led San Francisco Giants. After a long 7 game series,
the Angels came out victorious, winning their first World Series
Championship. The Angels wanted to continue their past successes
in the 2003 season, but would struggle doing so. Injuries plagued
the Angels through much of the season as the team struggled to
remain above .500 for the season. The team would make history
though as the Disney Corporation sold the team to Arte Moreno
for $184 million. Moreno would be the first Hispanic owner of
a professional sports franchise. Finishing the season 77-85, the
Angels would acquire Bartolo Colon and Vladimir Guerrero. Injuries
would again plague the team during the 2004 season, but Guerrero
would have a stellar season (337 average, 39 home runs, 126 RBIs,
124 runs, 206 hits and 39 doubles) leading the Angels into the
playoffs after amassing a record of 92-70. The Angels would run
into the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the playoffs, but
would fall to the eventual World Champions. The Angels have worked
hard during the off-season to find the missing ingredient that
will get the back to the World Series.
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Angels Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)<p><p>The Angels have been waiting all season for designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero to start swinging the bat like the Vladimir Guerrero of old. But what they're getting still looks like an old Vladimir Guerrero instead.</p>
<p>After going 1-for-4 Friday, Guerrero has just two home runs in 160 at-bats this season. Only 10 of his 45 hits (22 percent) have been for extra bases. That pales next to his career mark of 39 percent. His slugging percentage and OPS this year and well off his career numbers, too. His 14 RBIs are fewer than any other Angels regular including catcher Jeff Mathis (16), who splits the job with Mike Napoli and has 43 fewer at-bats than Guerrero.</p> <p>"Vlad, right now, is searching for a lot of things that maybe came easy for him when he was in sync," Angels manager Mike...
Huff hits homer to lead Orioles past Angels 6-4 (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rjcecos/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290703103&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090704/thumb.dcc19290cd71480a85ea9ea8d89ae450.orioles_angels_baseball_ans110.jpg" width="129" height="108" alt="Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher George Sherrill(notes) throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday, July 3, 2009. Sherrill picked up a save in the Orioles 6-4 win." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>David Hernandez appears to be in the Baltimore Orioles' rotation for the long haul because of injuries. He shouldn't have to look over his shoulder for a while. Hernandez allowed three runs and six hits over 6 2-3 innings after being staked to a six-run lead in a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.</p><br clear="all" />
AL Capsules (AP)Placido Polanco hit two extra-inning RBI singles, the second giving Detroit the lead for good in the 16th inning of an 11-9 victory over Minnesota on Friday night. Polanco drove in a run in the top of the 14th off R.A. Dickey (1-1), but Michael Cuddyer's RBI single in the bottom half tied it at 8.
Source: Padres to extend Black's contract (Yahoo! Sports)San Diego throws its support behind Bud Black with a contract extension, according to a source.
Abreu homers twice, Angels beat Orioles 5-2 (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rtvgkdu/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290702103&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090703/thumb.69478921f7154805b89e4497fc3d1ce7.orioles_angels_baseball_ans112.jpg" width="100" height="130" alt="Los Angeles Angels first baseman Kendry Morales(notes), right, is forced out at second as Baltimore Orioles third baseman Ty Wigginton(notes) throws out Maicer Izturis(notes) at first during the eighth inning of their Major League Baseball game, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>John Lackey looks to be back in top pitching shape. Lackey pitched eight solid innings and Bobby Abreu provided the offense with two home runs as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Thursday night. The right-hander, who had a loss and a no-decision in his last two starts, got the run support he needed this time from Abreu's 14th career multihomer game and his first as an...</p><br clear="all" />
Fans deserve applause for diligent All-Star vote (AP)Give the fans a hand for an All-Star performance. Albert Pujols, absolutely. Joe Mauer, right on the money. Chase Utley and Evan Longoria, no doubt about it. Fan balloting for All-Star game starters has been a contentious issue in baseball for years. Some complain the process is merely a popularity contest that often puts big names on the field at the expense of more deserving players.
Power Rankings: Angels are ascending (Yahoo! Sports)The Dodgers and Red Sox continue to occupy the top two spots, but the other L.A. team is making a push.
Blalock's blast gives Rangers 9-7 victory (AP)With their offense hitting the skids in June, the Texas Rangers were dropping fast in the division standings. Texas broke out of its monthlong slumber in time to keep things interesting in the American League West. Hank Blalock's second homer of the game, a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning, gave Texas a 9-7 victory Wednesday night and moved the Rangers within a half game of the...
D-Backs appear unwilling to trade Haren to Angels (Yahoo! Sports)It's appears the Arizona Diamondbacks don't have right-hander Danny Haren on the trading block —...
Byrd hits 2 of Texas' 5 homers in win over Angels (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11ragh2oe/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290630113&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090701/thumb.8f22517613f340e89e3dadf4531a9b1c.angels_rangers_baseball_arl110.jpg" width="129" height="110" alt="Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young(notes) throws out Los Angeles Angels' Kendry Morales(notes) after Morales hit a chopper off Ranger pitcher C.J. Wilson(notes) in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, June 30, 2009. The Rangers won 9-5." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Give Marlon Byrd some credit for this victory, a day after he blamed himself for a Texas Rangers loss. Byrd homered twice to drive in five runs and Texas again had its way at home against Joe Saunders, beating the AL West-leading Los Angeles Angels 9-5 on Tuesday night. "That's something that we needed," Byrd said.</p><br clear="all" />
Ervin Santana ready to rejoin Angels rotation (AP)Ervin Santana came through a bullpen session with no problems Tuesday and Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said the right-hander will be back in the rotation this weekend. "He said he's good," Scioscia said. "He's going to be pitching in the Baltimore series somewhere, we're pretty sure of that.
Ervin Santana returns to Angels after rehab start (Yahoo! Sports)Ervin Santana rejoined the Los Angeles Angels Monday and said he felt fine after a 45-pitch rehabilitation...
Angels make it 6 in a row with 5-2 win at Texas (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r2j0i91/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290629113&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090630/thumb.90fb9f89a188433fbd0d041677f892c1.angels_rangers_baseball_arl107.jpg" width="129" height="112" alt="Los Angeles Angels closer Brian Fuentes(notes) (40) celebrates with Angels catcher Mike Napoli(notes), right, after a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Monday, June 29, 2009. The Angels won 5-2." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Sean O'Sullivan threw the pitch Marlon Byrd was expecting. And the Los Angeles Angels rookie starter still prevailed. Byrd, who had already doubled and homered to help Texas to a one-run lead, was too far ahead of a changeup and grounded into a double play to end the Rangers' fifth inning. "That was a big momentum shift," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.</p><br clear="all" />
AccuScore: Playoff shifts after week 12 (Yahoo! Sports)AccuScore uses past player performance statistics to describe how players perform under different environmental,...
Baseball Capsules (AP)Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save, becoming the second reliever to reach the milestone, and the New York Yankees beat the punchless Mets 4-2 on Sunday night for a Subway Series sweep. Chien-Ming Wang won for the first time in more than a year and Rivera got four outs, securing the Yankees' fifth consecutive victory -- all away from home.
Angels hold off Diamondbacks 12-8 (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rjvulob/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290628129&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090628/thumb.0b3fc86f933a42e7900cd860faff662a.angels_diamondbacks_baseball_pnc114.jpg" width="129" height="93" alt="Los Angeles Angels' Jeff Mathis(notes), left, rounds the bases after hitting a home run as Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew(notes) kicks the dirt in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Phoenix." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Gary Matthews Jr. took a big lead and stole home. The Los Angeles Angels took a big lead and hung on. Matthews Jr. swiped home and hit a three-run double, Juan Rivera, Jeff Mathis and Maicer Izturis homered and the Los Angeles Angels cashed in on four Arizona errors to defeat the Diamondbacks 12-8 on Sunday afternoon.</p><br clear="all" />
Napoli's HR lifts Angels past Diamondbacks, 2-1 (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r08hjdm/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290627129&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090627/thumb.c4c4c81656354fb5ba908936769524af.angels_diamondbacks_baseball_pnc110.jpg" width="129" height="79" alt="Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton(notes), right, strikes out as Los Angeles Angels' Mike Napoli(notes), left, gets ready to catch the ball to end the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 27, 2009, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks had 11 strikeouts as a team and they lost to the Angels 2-1." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>At least Mike Napoli spared the dining patrons at Chase Field this time. Napoli hit a tiebreaking 428-foot home run off the batter's eye in center field in the ninth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. "I'm just trying to drive a ball and put a good swing on a pitch," Napoli said after the Angels won their fourth...</p><br clear="all" />
Hunter homers to cap eight-run second inning (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r2cdl7l/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290626129&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090627/thumb.08b3f617412a4aa999d5fbf26112119c.angels_diamondbacks_baseball_pnc113.jpg" width="93" height="129" alt="Los Angeles Angels' Chone Figgins(notes) eyes a ground ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton(notes) in the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, June 26, 2009, in Phoenix. Figgins stepped on third base for a force out and threw to first base to get Upton for a double play." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Angels manager Mike Scioscia thinks his team might be more suited for interleague play than some other American League teams. Los Angeles' record supports that belief. Torii Hunter hit a two-run homer in an eight-run second and the Angels defeated the Arizona Diamonbacks 12-3 Friday night. Jered Weaver beat the Diamondbacks for the first time as Los Angeles improved is major league-best record...</p><br clear="all" />
Heaven-sent: Hunter lifting Angels with his bat (AP)Torii Hunter seems to have rediscovered his comfort zone. The perennial Gold Glove center fielder is having one of his best offensive seasons to help the Los Angeles Angels stay afloat while they struggle to stitch together a starting rotation that has been hampered by a rash of injuries and heartbreak.
Man partially paralyzed after Angel Stadium fight (AP)One of two brothers accused of assaulting an off-duty Anaheim police officer outside Angel Stadium has been partially paralyzed after the officer shot both suspects. Carlos Velazquez, a Camp Pendleton Marine, remained hospitalized Friday, two days after the officer's bullet struck his spinal cord in the stadium parking lot after the Angels game.
SlumpBot .200: Where Johan Santana has been falling short (Yahoo! Sports)Using the best technology available to us, SlumpBot .200 identifies a few players who are currently having a bit...
Power Rankings: Tigers jump five spots (Yahoo! Sports)The Yankees, Brewers, Phillies, Rangers and Mets dip. The Cardinals get a boost along with Detroit.
Guerrero homers in Angels' 11-3 win (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rsc3adu/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290624103&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090625/thumb.d9f1d458ac4a48a69caf96775a45e288.rockies_angels_baseball_ans113.jpg" width="103" height="130" alt="Los Angeles Angels' Bobby Abreu(notes) celebrates his two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, June 24, 2009." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Vladimir Guerrero hit his first 50 home runs in the major leagues for the Montreal Expos when Jim Tracy was their bench coach. Now, the manager of the Colorado Rockies, Tracy remains in awe of him. Guerrero ended a 28-game home run drought and had three RBIs and Bobby Abreu drove in three runs with a homer and a double as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Rockies 11-3 on Wednesday night.</p><br clear="all" />
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