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Due to the move, the franchise was known as the California Angels from 1965 to 1996 and the Anaheim Angels from 1997 to 2004. "Los Angeles" was added back to the name in 2005, but because of a lease agreement with Anaheim that required the city to also be in the name, the franchise was known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim until 2015.
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Autry named the new franchise the Los Angeles Angels. The origins of the name date back to 1892, when it was first used by a Los Angeles franchise in the California League. The Angel moniker has always been natural for Los Angeles teams, since The Angels is a literal English translation of the Spanish Los Angeles. It was also a nod to the long ...
A graduate of the University of Southern California, Engle was originally drafted in the 3rd round of the 1978 amateur draft by the California Angels.On February 3, 1979, he was traded by the Angels along with Brad Havens, Paul Hartzell and Ken Landreaux to the Minnesota Twins for Rod Carew. [1]
Los Angeles Angels in the California Sports Hall of Fame: No. Name Position(s) Seasons Notes 32: Dave Winfield: RF: 1990–1991: Elected mainly on his performance with San Diego Padres: 36: Fernando Valenzuela: P: 1991: Elected mainly on his performance with Los Angeles Dodgers: 44: Reggie Jackson: RF: 1982–1986
The Angels, along with the Portland Beavers, Oakland Oaks, Sacramento Solons, San Francisco Seals, and Seattle Indians were charter members of the Pacific Coast League which was founded in 1903. From 1903 through 1925, the team played at 15,000-seat Washington Park (also known as Chutes Park ), just south of downtown Los Angeles.
Bavasi is a graduate of University of San Diego.He began his front office baseball career with the Angels, where his father was front office boss from 1977–84.Bill was an administrator in the Angels' minor league department from 1981 to 1982, then held the positions of farm system director and director of player development.
John Jules Ramsey (July 26, 1927 – January 25, 1990) was a public address announcer best known as the original PA voice for the California Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Raiders. He was also the PA voice for the Los Angeles Rams and USC Trojans football and basketball teams.