Despite being opened in 1966 and being the fourth oldest active stadium in Major League Baseball, Angel Stadium is classed as a modern-style ballpark, and has been home of the Los Angeles (formerly California and Anaheim) Angels since opening. The modern-style classification is based on a 1950s and 60s trend of baseball clubs building purpose built, baseball only stadiums, moving away from the multi-purpose stadiums that had been the norm before that time.
Angel Stadium, which was originally known as Anaheim Stadium (and currently known in full as Angel Stadium of Anaheim) is as you would expect, located in Anaheim, California, only a couple of miles away from Disneyland. Th stadium has a seating capacity for baseball of 45,477. In 1980, the NFL team the Los Angeles Rams moved into the stadium, much to the chagrin of many baseball fans who had become accustomed to the excellent sightlines and closeness to the pitch. With the Rams as tenants, many seats were moved further from the action, and while attendance records were set, a lot of fans were unhappy about the lack of atmosphere in the stadium. The capacity at this time was 64,593 for baseball and 69,008 for football.
The Rams relocated to St Louis in 1994, and as such, the stadium was renovated again to become a baseball specific venue. Work was completed in time for the 1998 season, and saw a return to the stadium that Angels fans had grown to love. The most notable moment in the stadium’s history was the 2002 World Series. Game 7 was played in Anaheim, and saw the Angels win their first Championship. An urban legend had said that the stadium had been built on an ancient Indian burial ground, and this win saw the “curse” lifted.
One of the main features of the stadium actually sits in the parking lot. The 230 feet tall “Big A” sign and marquee which has become a symbol of the club. The halo atop this structure lights up for every Angels win and has led to the term “Light up the Halo!”
Pies on the Terraces 