Angel Stadium
2000 Gene Autry Way
Anaheim, California 92806
Telephone: (714) 634-2000
Baseball stadium (opened 1966)
Seats 45,050
About Angel Stadium
Home to the 2002 World Series champion Anaheim Angels, Angel Stadium is the current configuration of what was originally Anaheim Stadium, also known as "The Big A." The stadium was built by the City of Anaheim to house the California Angels in 1966 when the club moved from playing at Dodger Stadium to its own park.
Originally built for $24 million with a capacity of 43,000, it was enclosed in 1979 to accommodate the Los Angeles Rams, who played in the facility until they moved to St. Louis following the 1996 season. It was during this time that the stadium's all-time baseball attendance record of 64,406 was set, for Game One of the 1982 American League Championship Series vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. The venue played host to other football events, including the pre-season Pigskin Classic from 1992-95 and the post-season Freedom Bowl from 1984-94.
After the departure of the Rams, a $117 million renovation was undertaken to restructure the facility to baseball only and a 45,050 capacity.
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Quick Facts
•The basics:
Angel Stadium seats 45,050 on field, terrace, club, lower view and upper view levels, plus pavilions in the left and right-field areas.
•Location and parking:
Angel Stadium is located near the intersection of Katella Avenue and State College Boulevard in Anaheim. It is just west of the Orange (57) Freeway and 1½ miles east of the Golden State (5) Freeway.
•Management:
Angel Stadium is operated by the Angels, a unit of The Walt Disney Company. Inquiries concerning use of the venue should be directed to Leslie Flammini, assistant for operations, sales and marketing at (714) 634-2000.
•Technical information:
The natural-grass field dimensions include 330 feet down the left and right-field lines and 400 feet to center field. Lighting is excellent for spectators and television and there are both videoboards and a matrix scoreboard.
There are extensive locker room facilities for the Angels, visiting team and for officials.
Spectator amenities include 12,500 on-site parking spaces, a full- service ticket office, 78 luxury suites, a Family Pavilion in the left- field area, a delightful food court near the main entrance (and many other food service facilities throughout the venue) and a cascading rock and waterfall installation behind the centerfield wall with geysers that shoot wildly after an Angels home run. There is a large press box facility on the Club level.