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Angel Stadium of Anaheim

Angel Stadium of Anaheim
The Big A
Angel Stadium of Anaheim.svg
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Angel Stadium in 2009
Former names Anaheim Stadium (1966–1997)
Edison International Field of Anaheim (1998–2003)
Address 2000 Gene Autry Way
Location Anaheim, California
Coordinates 33°48′1″N 117°52′58″W / 33.80028°N 117.88278°W / 33.80028; -117.88278Coordinates: 33°48′1″N 117°52′58″W / 33.80028°N 117.88278°W / 33.80028; -117.88278
Public transit Anaheim Resort Transit
ARTIC (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center)
Owner City of Anaheim
Operator Angels Baseball LP
Capacity 43,250 (1966)
64,593 (Baseball—1980)
69,008 (Football—1980)
45,493 (2016)
Field size Left Field – 347 ft (105.8 m)
Left-Center – 390 ft (118.9 m)
Center Field – 396ft (120.7 m)
Right-Center – 370 ft (112.8 m)
Right-Center (shallow) – 365 ft (111.3 m)
Right Field – 350ft (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
($177 million in 2017 dollars)

$118 million (1997–1999 renovations)
($173 million in 2017 dollars)
Architect Noble W. Herzberg and Associates (1966)
Populous
Robert A. M. Stern, and
Walt Disney Imagineering (Renovations)
General contractor Del E. Webb Company (1966)
Turner Construction Company (Renovations)
Tenants
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (MLB) (1966–present)
Orange County Ramblers (CoFL) (1967–1968)
Southern California Sun (WFL) (1974–1975)
California Surf (NASL) (1978–1981)
Los Angeles Rams (NFL) (1980–1994)
Freedom Bowl (NCAA) (1984–1994)

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, originally known as Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim, is a modern-style ballpark located in Anaheim, California. Since its opening in 1966, it has served as the home ballpark of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball (MLB), and was also the home stadium to 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. It is the fourth-oldest active Major League Baseball stadium, behind Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, and Dodger Stadium. It hosted the 1967, 1989, and 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Games.

Angel Stadium and its surrounding parking lot are roughly bounded by Katella Avenue to the north, the Orange Freeway to the east, Orangewood Avenue to the south, and State College Boulevard to the west. Located near the eastern boundary of the parking lot is the landmark "Big A" sign and electronic marquee, which originally served as a scoreboard support. The halo located near the top of the 230' tall, 210-ton sign is illuminated following games in which the Angels win (both at home and on the road), which gives rise to the fan expression, "Light up the Halo!"

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.


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