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    Anaheim Stadium

    What year did Anaheim Stadium open?Anaheim Stadium - Los Angeles Angels

      1966. The Angels christened their new home on April 9, 1966.

    Who was the original architect during the constuction of Anaheim Stadium?Anaheim Stadium - Los Angeles Angels

      Del E. Webb. After an August 31, 1964 groundbreaking, Del E. Webb completed Angel Stadium in 1966.

    Who hit the first-ever home run at Anaheim Stadium?Anaheim Stadium - Los Angeles Angels

      Willie Mays. Despite losing 6-5 in an exhibition game, the Giants' Willie Mays connected for the first home run, on April 10th, 1966.

    Who did the Angels play in their inaugurial game at Anaheim Stadium?Anaheim Stadium - Los Angeles Angels

      Chicago White Sox. After opening up the 1966 season on the road, the Angels took on the White Sox on April 19th, where they lost 3 - 1.

    The big "A" served as the stadium scoreboard, located in left-center field. How tall is it?Anaheim Stadium - Los Angeles Angels

      230 feet tall. The 230 foot "A" frame structure still stands preserved, in the parking lot.

    The Angel great Nolan Ryan threw seven career no-hitters. How many of them took place at Anaheim Stadium?Anaheim Stadium - Los Angeles Angels

      2. His third career no-hitter, took place in 1974 against the Minnesota Twins. Also, his fourth career no-hitter which took place in 1975, beating the Baltimore Orioles, 1-0.

    Mike Witt threw his perfect game at Anaheim Stadium?Anaheim Stadium - Los Angeles Angels

      F. In 1984, Mike Witt threw a perfect game in Arlington, versus the Texas Rangers, on September 30th.

    The second major renovation to Anaheim Stadium took place from 1996, through 1998. After the renovation, the capacity dropped from 65,158 to what?Anaheim Stadium - Los Angeles Angels

      45,050. After The L.A. Rams left, it wasn't necessary to have all those seats. Disney also wanted to spruce up the 30 year old venue, to make it more family and fan-oriented.

    In 1998, Anaheim Stadium was re-christened, and re-named. What was the full name of the stadium?Anaheim Stadium - Los Angeles Angels

      Edison International Field of Anaheim. Anaheim Stadium was later known as Edison Field, and the California Angels were later called the Anaheim Angels. On April 1st, Their opponents were the New York Yankees where on the first pitch, Chuck Finley threw a strike to Chuck Knoblauch at 8:31 pm.

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