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Anaheim
Stadium
Home of the Los Angeles Rams for 15 years, Anaheim Stadium
continues to serve as the home of the Anaheim Angels.
Long before the Rams move to Anaheim Stadium,
the California Angels (MLB) had been playing at the stadium since
1966. After founding the Los Angeles Angels (MLB) in 1960, owner
Gene Autry decided to build a new stadium for his team. Modeled
after Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Anaheim Stadium opened on on
April 19, 1966. The three tier stadium had 43,250 seats, that
stretched from the right field foul pole to home plate, and around
to the left field foul pole. Escalators, elevators, and ramps
helped fans get to their multi-colored seats. Anaheim Stadium
became known as the "Big A", because of the A-frame scoreboard
that was behind the outfield wall.
After playing at the Los
Angeles Coliseum for more than 30 years, the Rams announced in mid
1970's that they would move to Anaheim. In order to accommodate
the Rams, Anaheim Stadium was enclosed increasing the seating
capacity to 65,158. Three tiers of seating now enclosed the field.
A new scoreboard was installed on the facade of the outfield roof
because the "Big A" was moved to the parking lot. New executive
and media boxes, along with a new sound system were also added.
The process to convert the stadium from baseball to football was
relatively simple. A section of seats were pulled from behind what
was the right field during a baseball game. The Angels and
Rams shared Anaheim Stadium for 15 years. After attendance at Rams
games dropped, owner Georgia Frontiere moved the team to St. Louis
after the 1994 season.
With the Rams departure and
earthquake damage, many changes took place at Anaheim Stadium.
After the 1996 season, renovations began with the removal of all
the outfield seats. Replacing the 20,000 plus seats in the
outfield are bleacher seats, a scoreboard, and numerous other
attractions. All of the multicolored seats were replaced by green
seats. Renovations also took place to the exterior of the stadium.
The concrete structure and ramps were painted green. A plaza was
constructed outside the stadium with two giant Angel hats. Anaheim
Stadium was renamed Edison International Field in 1997. With a new
capacity of 45,050, the renovated stadium opened on April 1, 1998.
In late 2003, the stadium was renamed Angel Stadium.
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Facts and Figures |
Anaheim Stadium Pictures |
-Name: Anaheim Stadium
-Location: Anaheim, CA
-Tenant: Los Angeles Rams (1980-94), Los Angeles Angels
(present)
-Capacity: 65,158 (1980),
40,050(present)
-Surface: Grass
-Construction Began: August 31,
1964
-Opened: September 7, 1980 (NFL)
-Closed: December 24, 1994 (NFL)
-Cost: $24 Million (1966)
-Architect:
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