Angel Stadium

Angel Stadium of Anaheim
The Big A
	Angel Stadium in 2019
	Angel Stadium of Anaheim Location in L.A. metro area Angel Stadium of Anaheim Location in California Angel Stadium of Anaheim Location in the United States
Former names	Anaheim Stadium (1966–1997); Edison International Field of Anaheim (1998–2003)
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; 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); ; $118 million (1997–1999 renovations); ($206 million in 2023 dollars)
Architect	Noble W. Herzberg and Associates (1966); HOK Sport; Robert A. M. Stern, and ; Walt Disney Imagineering (Renovations)
General contractor	Del E. Webb Company (1966); Turner Construction Company (Renovations)
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)

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, better known simply as Angel Stadium, is a baseball stadium located in Anaheim, California, United States. Since its opening 58 years ago in 1966, it has served as the home ballpark of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Angels. It also served as the home stadium 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 hosted the World Series in 2002.^[7]

ARTIC (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center) servicing the Metrolink Orange County Line and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, is located nearby on the other side of the State Route 57 and accessed through the Douglass Road gate at the northeast corner of the parking lot. The station provides convenient access to the stadium, the nearby Honda Center, and Disneyland from various communities along the route, which links San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, and San Diego. The Anaheim Resort Transit stops at the center along with Orange County Transportation Authority buses.

Aside from professional baseball and football, Angel Stadium has hosted high school and college football games, the short-lived World Football League, two crusades by evangelist Billy Graham, 20 consecutive annual crusades by evangelist Greg Laurie, Eid el Fitr celebrations,^[8] concerts, and 2 to 3 AMA Supercross Championship races a year.

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.
^ Mellen, Greg (June 25, 2017). "20,000 Muslims Gather at Eid Prayer Celebration in Anaheim". The Orange County Register. Retrieved March 28, 2019.

[LosAngelesTimes-1] 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.

[2] 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.

[inflation-USGDP-3] 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.

[4] Angel Stadium – history, photos and more of the Los Angeles Angels ballpark

[5] Ballparks by Munsey and Suppes

[6] Shaikin, Bill (August 30, 2013). "'Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' could be no more". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 6, 2013.

[losangeles.angels.mlb.com-7] "MLB.com". Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2008.

[eid-8] Mellen, Greg (June 25, 2017). "20,000 Muslims Gather at Eid Prayer Celebration in Anaheim". The Orange County Register. Retrieved March 28, 2019.

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The Big A^[1]

Angel Stadium in 2019
Angel Stadium of Anaheim Location in L.A. metro area Angel Stadium of Anaheim Location in California Show map of California Angel Stadium of Anaheim Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Former names	Anaheim Stadium (1966–1997) Edison International Field of Anaheim (1998–2003)
Address	2000 Gene Autry Way
Location	Anaheim, California, US
Coordinates	33°48′1″N 117°52′58″W / 33.80028°N 117.88278°W / 33.80028; -117.88278
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
Broke ground	August 31, 1964 (August 31, 1964)
Opened	April 19, 1966 (April 19, 1966) April 1, 1998 (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)