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| Former names | Anaheim Stadium (1966–1997) Edison International Field of Anaheim (1998–2003) |
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| Address | 2000 Gene Autry Way |
| Location | Anaheim, California, US |
| Coordinates | 33°48′1″N 117°52′58″W / 33.80028°N 117.88278°W |
| Public transit |   Anaheim |
| Owner | City of Anaheim |
| Operator | Angels Baseball LP |
| Capacity | 43,250 (1966) 64,593 (Baseball—1980) 69,008 (Football—1980) 45,517 (2019–present) |
| Record attendance | Baseball: 64,406[2] October 5, 1982 (ALCS Game 1) |
| Field size | Left Field – 347 ft (105.8 m) Left-Center – 390 ft (118.9 m) Center Field – 396 ft (120.7 m) Right-Center – 370 ft (112.8 m) Right-Center (shallow) – 365 ft (111.3 m) Right Field – 350 ft (106.7 m) Backstop – 60.5 ft (18.4 m)  |
| Surface | Tifway 419 Bermuda Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 31, 1964 |
| Opened | April 19, 1966 April 1, 1998 (renovations) |
| Construction cost | US$24 million ($172 million in 2023 dollars[3]) $118 million (1997–1999 renovations) ($206 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Noble W. Herzberg and Associates (1966)[4] HOK Sport Robert A. M. Stern, and Walt Disney Imagineering (Renovations) |
| General contractor | Del E. Webb Company (1966) Turner Construction Company (Renovations)[5] |
| Tenants | |
| Los Angeles Angels (MLB) (1966–present) Orange County Ramblers (CoFL) (1967–1968) Cal State Fullerton Titans football (NCAA) (1970–1971, 1983) Southern California Sun (WFL) (1974–1975) Long Beach State 49ers football (NCAA) (1977–1982) California Surf (NASL) (1978–1981) Los Angeles Rams (NFL) (1980–1994) Freedom Bowl (NCAA) (1984–1994) | |
| Website | |
| mlb.com/angels/ballpark | |
Angel Stadium is a ballpark in Anaheim, California, United States. Since its opening 59 years ago in 1966, it has been the home venue of the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB), who relocated from Los Angeles to Anaheim following the 1965 season. Founded in 1961, the Angels were the first MLB team to originate in California, unlike the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants, who relocated from New York. The Angels played their inaugural season at Wrigley Field (Los Angeles), a now-demolished ballpark in South Los Angeles, and then at Chavez Ravine (now Dodger Stadium) from 1962 to 1965 before moving to their own stadium in Orange County, where construction on what would become Angel Stadium began in 1964.
The stadium also served as the home of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) from 1980 to 1994.
The stadium is often referred to by its unofficial nickname The Big A, coined by Herald Examiner Sports Editor Bud Furillo. It is the fourth-oldest active ballpark in the majors, behind Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, and Dodger Stadium.[6] The stadium hosted the MLB All-Star Game three times in 1967, 1989, and 2010, as well as the World Series in 2002.[7]
Aside from professional baseball and football, Angel Stadium has hosted a variety of major events. These include concerts by world-renowned artists such as The Who (1970), Pink Floyd (1977), the Rolling Stones (1978, 2002, 2005), and Aerosmith (1976).[8] The stadium has also been a longtime venue for the AMA Supercross Championship, which has been held at the venue since 1976. The stadium remains one of the most iconic stops on the Supercross circuit, frequently serving as the season opener and hosting multiple rounds annually.[9]
Religious events have also played a significant role at the stadium, including Billy Graham’s evangelistic crusades and the annual Harvest Crusades led by Greg Laurie.[10] In addition, Eid al-Fitr celebrations have drawn thousands of worshippers for morning prayers.[11] Other events have included college and high school football games. In October of 2024 the Savannah Bananas, a viral exhibition baseball team known for their on-field entertainment, announced games at Angel Stadium as part of their 2025 tour.[12]
The stadium also houses the studios and offices of the Angels' owned and operated flagship radio station, KLAA (830 AM).
- ^ Weyler, John (April 19, 1986). "20th Anniversary . . . : The Big A : A Place Where Billy Graham, Rockers and Angels Have Tread". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- ^ Friend, Tom; Wojciechowski, Gene (October 12, 1986). "American League Playoffs Notebook : Pettis Learns to Lay Off High Fastballs--and Delivers Some Low Blows". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Johnston, Louis; Williamson, Samuel H. (2023). "What Was the U.S. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved November 30, 2023. United States Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the MeasuringWorth series.
- ^ Angel Stadium – history, photos and more of the Los Angeles Angels ballpark
- ^ Ballparks by Munsey and Suppes
- ^ Shaikin, Bill (August 30, 2013). "'Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' could be no more". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- ^ "MLB.com". Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
- ^ "Major events held at Angel Stadium". MLB.com. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ "History of Supercross in Anaheim". Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. Feld Motor Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ "Harvest Crusade". Harvest.org. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ Mellen, Greg (June 25, 2017). "20,000 Muslims Gather at Eid Prayer Celebration in Anaheim". The Orange County Register. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ "Savannah Bananas World Tour 2025". The Savannah Bananas. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
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