Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Established 1961 Based in Anaheim since 1966
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Major league affiliations
American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present)
Current uniform
Retired Numbers	11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50
Colors
Red, Navy Blue, White
Name
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present)
Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (September 2, 1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-September 1, 1965)
Other nicknames
The Halos, The Wings, The Seraphs, Los Angelitos, Los Serafines
Ballpark
Angel Stadium of Anaheim (2004–present) a.k.a. Edison International Field (1998-2003) a.k.a. Anaheim Stadium (1966-1997) Chavez Ravine (Los Angeles) (1962-1965) a.k.a. Dodger Stadium Wrigley Field (Los Angeles) (1961)
Major league titles
World Series titles (1)	2002
AL Pennants (1)	2002
West Division titles (7)	2008 • 2007 • 2005 • 2004 • 1986 1982 • 1979
Wild card berths (1)	2002
Owner(s): Arte Moreno
Manager: Mike Scioscia
General Manager: Tony Reagins

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city that was their original home, Los Angeles. The Angels have been based in Angel Stadium of Anaheim since 1966.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Franchise history 3 Season records 4 Baseball Hall of Famers 4.1 Position Players 4.2 Pitchers 4.3 Managers 5 Angels Hall of Fame 6 Retired numbers 7 Current roster 8 Minor league affiliations 9 Radio and television 10 References 11 See also 12 External links

[edit] Overview

An expansion franchise, the club was founded in Los Angeles in 1961. Then the Los Angeles Angels, the team was based at Los Angeles' Wrigley Field (not to be confused with Chicago's stadium of the same name). The team has gone through several name changes in their history, first changing to the California Angels in midseason 1965 to emphasize their status as the only AL team in California and in recognition of their planned move from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim the following year. When The Walt Disney Company took control in 1997, it extensively renovated Angel Stadium on the condition that both the stadium's name and the team's name contain the word "Anaheim." Disney was hoping to capitalize on the proximity of nearby Disneyland to enhance the tourism in the area, and thus the team became the Anaheim Angels.

In 2005, new owner Arte Moreno wanted to include "Los Angeles" in the team's name, in order to better tap into the Los Angeles media market, the second largest in the country. In compliance with the terms of its lease with the city of Anaheim, the team changed its name to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Hotly disputed when initially announced, the change was eventually upheld in court and the city dropped the suit in 2009, though the team usually refers to itself as simply the Angels in its home media market.

[edit] Franchise history

[edit] Season records

[edit] Baseball Hall of Famers

As of the 2009 Hall of Fame election, no inducted members have elected to be depicted wearing an Angels cap on their plaque. However, several Hall of Famers have spent part of their careers with the Angels:^[1]

[edit] Position Players

Name	Position	Years with Angels	Team on HOF cap	Career stats			HOF Induction Year	Ref
				GP	Average	RBIs
Rod Carew	Infielder	1979-1985	Minnesota	2469	.328	1015	1991	[2]
Rickey Henderson	Outfielder	1997	Oakland	3081	.279	1115	2009	[3]
Reggie Jackson	Outfielder	1982-1986	New York Yankees	2820	.262	1702	1993	[4]
Eddie Murray	First Base	1997	Baltimore	3026	.287	1917	2003	[5]
Frank Robinson	Outfield	1973-1974	Baltimore	2808	.294	1812	1982	[6]
Dave Winfield	Outfield	1990-1991	San Diego	2973	.283	1833	2001	[7]

[edit] Pitchers

Name	Years with Angels	Team on HOF cap	Career stats			HOF Induction Year	Ref
			Wins	Losses	WP
Nolan Ryan	1972-1979	Texas	324	292	.526	1999	[8]
Don Sutton	1985-1987	Los Angeles Dodgers	324	256	.559	1998	[9]
Hoyt Wilhelm	1969	New York Giants	143	122	.540	1985	[10]

[edit] Managers

Name	Years with Angels	Team on HOF cap	Career stats			HOF Induction Year	Ref
			Wins	Losses	WP
Dick Williams	1974-1976	Oakland	1571	1451	.520	2008	[11]

[edit] Angels Hall of Fame

The Angels have a team Hall of Fame,^[12] with the following inducted members:

• Don Baylor, inducted 1990
• Rod Carew, inducted 1991
• Jim Fregosi, inducted 1989
• Bobby Grich, inducted 1988
• Nolan Ryan, inducted 1992
• Jimmie Reese, inducted 1995

[edit] Retired numbers

Jim Fregosi SS: 1961-71 Manager: 1978-81 Retired 1998

Gene Autry Team Founder Retired 1992

Rod Carew 1B: 1979-85 Coach: 1992-99 Retired 1991

Nolan Ryan P: 1972-79 Retired 1992

Jackie Robinson Retired by Baseball Retired 1997

Jimmie Reese Coach: 1972-94 Retired 1995

• #26 was retired for Gene Autry to indicate he was the team's "26th Man" (25 is the player limit for any MLB team's active roster)
• #42 was retired throughout Major League Baseball in 1997 to honor Jackie Robinson

[edit] Current roster

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim roster view • talk • edit
Active roster				Inactive roster		Coaches/Other
Pitchers Starting rotation 41 John Lackey 54 Ervin Santana 51 Joe Saunders 36 Jered Weaver Bullpen 52 Jason Bulger 65 Kevin Jepsen 38 Darren Oliver 32 Matt Palmer 33 Justin Speier 63 Rich Thompson Closer 40 Brian Fuentes		Catchers  5 Jeff Mathis 44 Mike Napoli Infielders  2 Erick Aybar  9 Chone Figgins 13 Maicer Izturis 47 Howard Kendrick 19 Kendry Morales 39 Robb Quinlan Outfielders 53 Bobby Abreu 48 Torii Hunter 24 Gary Matthews, Jr. 20 Juan Rivera 77 Reggie Willits Designated hitters 27 Vladimir Guerrero		Pitchers 66 José Arredondo 45 Kelvim Escobar † 68 Shane Loux † 49 Anthony Ortega 55 Sean O'Sullivan 56 Fernando Rodriguez 59 Rafael Rodríguez Catchers 28 Ryan Budde 46 Bobby Wilson Infielders 43 Matthew Brown 18 Sean Rodriguez 59 Freddy Sandoval 35 Mark Trumbo  3 Brandon Wood Outfielders 64 Terry Evans		Manager 14 Mike Scioscia Coaches 23 Mike Butcher (pitching) 21 Dino Ebel (third base)  4 Alfredo Griffin (first base)  7 Mickey Hatcher (hitting) 88 Orlando Mercado (bullpen) 10 Ron Roenicke (bench) 61 Steve Soliz (coach) 60-day disabled list 58 Dustin Moseley 62 Scot Shields † 15-day disabled list * Suspended list # Bereavement list Roster updated 2009-07-05 Transactions • Depth Chart → More rosters

[edit] Minor league affiliations

• AAA: Salt Lake Bees, Pacific Coast League
• AA: Arkansas Travelers, Texas League
• Advanced A: Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, California League
• A: Cedar Rapids Kernels, Midwest League
• Rookie: Tempe Angels, Arizona League
• Rookie: Orem Owlz, Pioneer League

[edit] Radio and television

As of 2009^[update], the Angels' flagship radio station is KLAA 830AM, which is owned by the Angels themselves. It replaces KSPN (710 ESPN), on which frequency had aired most Angels games since the team's inception in 1961. That station, then KMPC, aired games from 1961 to 1996. In 1997 & 1998, the flagship station became KRLA (1110AM). In 1999, it was replaced by KLAC for four seasons, including the 2002 World Series season.

Rory Markas, Terry Smith, and Steve Physioc split play-by-play duties. Smith, Physioc and Rex Hudler call games on radio when Markas and Mark Gubicza appear on television.

In 2008, KLAA broadcast spring training games on tape delay from the beginning on February 28 to March 9 because of ironclad advertiser commitments to some daytime talk shows. Those games were available only online. Live preseason broadcasts were to begin on March 10.^[13]

In 2009, KFWB 980AM will start broadcasting 110 weekday games including any postseason games. This is being done to enhance the coverage of KLAA which has a much smaller signal then KFWB. ^[14]. All 162 games plus post season games will still air on KLAA.

Angels radio broadcasts are also in Spanish on KWKW 1330AM and KWKU 1220AM.

Television rights are held by FSN West and MyNetworkTV affiliate KCOP, with various announcers. Physioc and Hudler call about 100 games, while Markas and Gubicza have the remaining game telecasts (about 50, depending on ESPN and Fox exclusive national schedules). The split arrangement dates back to the 2007 season, when Jose Mota and Gubicza were the second team. Markas debuted on TV in a three-game series at the Toronto Blue Jays in August 2007. Physioc signed a new contract with the team for 2008, but reportedly he and Hudler are now team employees, not network or station employees. This could be linked to a new assignment Physioc received in late 2007 to call selected college basketball games for ESPNU, owned by a rival to FSN.

Mota, who is bilingual and the son of former Dodger Manny Mota, has also called Angels games in Spanish and at one time did analysis from the dugout rather than the usual booth position.

All games are produced by FSN regardless of the outlet actually showing the games.

Dick Enberg, who broadcast Angels baseball in the 1970s, is the broadcaster most identified with the Angels, using such phrases as Oh My! and The Halo Shines Tonight, both phrases he used during the 2002 World Series victory celebration outside of Anaheim Stadium.

Former Angels broadcasters over the past three decades include Dave Niehaus, Don Drysdale, Bob Starr, Joe Torre, Paul Olden, Larry Kahn, Mario Impemba, Sparky Anderson, Jerry Reuss, Ken Brett, and Ron Fairly. Jerry Coleman also spent time with the Angels organization in the early-1970s as a pre-game and post-game host before joining the San Diego Padres broadcast team.

[edit] References

• Bisheff, Steve. Tales from the Angels Dugout: The Championship Season and Other Great Angels Stories. Sports Publishing L.L.C., 2003. ISBN 1-58261-685-X.
• 2005 Angels Information Guide.

[edit] See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

• All-Time roster
• Angels award winners and league leaders
• Angels statistical records and milestone achievements
• Angels managers and ownership

[edit] External links

• Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Official Website
• Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Baseball-Reference.com
• Angels Strike Force

Preceded by Arizona Diamondbacks 2001

World Series Champions Anaheim Angels 2002

Succeeded by Florida Marlins 2003

Preceded by New York Yankees 1998-2001

American League Champions Anaheim Angels 2002

Succeeded by New York Yankees 2003

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