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Los Angeles Angels

MLB · American League · AL West

Team information

Abbr
LAA
Sport
Baseball
League
MLB
Conference
American League
Division
AL West
Founded
1961
Mascot
Rally Monkey
Fan nickname
Angels Nation
Home market
Anaheim, California, CA, United States
Championships
1
Status
Inactive

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are an American professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The Angels have played home games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim since 1966. The "Angels" name was continued by team owner Gene Autry out of tribute for the Los Angeles Angels, a Minor League franchise in the Pacific Coast League (PCL), which played in South Central Los Angeles from 19

Mascot: Rally Monkey

Championship years

  • 2002

Name history

  1. Los Angeles Angels

    1961–1965

  2. California Angels

    1965–1996

  3. Anaheim Angels

    1997–2004

  4. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

    2005–2015

  5. Los Angeles Angels

    2016–Present

Venue timeline

  1. Wrigley Field (Los Angeles)

    1961

  2. Dodger Stadium

    1962–1965 · Temporary

  3. Anaheim Stadium / Angel Stadium

    1966–Present

Logo history

  1. Los Angeles Angels

    1961 – 1964

  2. California Angels

    1965 – 1970

  3. California Angels

    1971 – 1972

  4. California Angels

    1973 – 1985

  5. California Angels

    1986 – 1992

  6. California Angels

    1993 – 1994

  7. California Angels

    1995 – 1996

  8. Anaheim Angels

    1997 – 2001

  9. Anaheim Angels

    2002 – 2004

  10. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

    2005 – Present

Retired numbers

11 Jim Fregosi Retired 1998
29 Rod Carew Retired 1991
30 Nolan Ryan Retired 1992
50 Jimmie Reese Retired 1995

Signature songs

“Calling All Angels”

Signature chants

“Let’s Go Angels!”

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