Angel Stadium of Anaheim / Edison Field / Anaheim Stadium

[Philtration]

I never really noticed how much the original layout looked like Yankee Stadium and the original design of U.S. Cellular.

[Chevy114]

A true visual testament to the lack of mass transit in SoCal in 1966. Wow.

Yeah a city that large needs it!

[stlfan]

I agree about the outfield seating, at least the right field stands. Those old football seats need to go. They also need to bring the Big A back, retrofit it and have it be updated with a large hi-def board like the scoreboard at Kaufmann Stadium.

[Paul W]

their is a connection for the two stadiums - one-time yankees owner dell webb's construction company erected anaheim stadium.

[stlfan]

Here is a neat looking photo I found online of construction during the expansion for the Rams. I haven't been able to find good photos of construction (or really destruction) during the renovation in the late 90's.

[DaBigMotor]

Interesting theing about Anaheim/Angels stadium, is that I NEVER saw the deconstruction of the football seats.

It seems that it was in its football configuration one season, and then as it is now the next.

I distinctly remember the 1980 construction that enclosed it, though.

Did the Rams use the Angels' clubhouse? If they had their own, any idea what it is used for now?

[bnbusser]

Interesting theing about Anaheim/Angels stadium, is that I NEVER saw the deconstruction of the football seats.

It seems that it was in its football configuration one season, and then as it is now the next.

I distinctly remember the 1980 construction that enclosed it, though.

Did the Rams use the Angels' clubhouse? If they had their own, any idea what it is used for now?

I grew up going to Anaheim stadium... first game was in 1968.... damn 40 years ago! The Rams had their own locker room under the left field stands. Thats where the visitors locker room was too....

[LetsGoMets687]

[Wall-E]

Hey look, a piece of Citi Field is in the background.

Oh wait, that's just a Domino's Pizza. Silly me.

[Yankees2k6]

The rocks looks like Clay-Doh

[six4three]

Sure do.

I like the idea of the rocks, but c'mon. That looks like a bad parody of a Disney park.

[Lafferty Daniel]

That giant Happy Meal behind the rocks makes the giant milk carton at the Metrodome look classy.

[bnbusser]

Sure do.

I like the idea of the rocks, but c'mon. That looks like a bad parody of a Disney park.

everyone in so cal calls that stupid rockpile big thunder mountain...like the ride at dismal land (disneyland) my wife is a lawyer and one of her clients was dinseyland and she hated them... it is NOT the happiest place on earth to work!

[pudgie_child]

It's really pathetic that older generations were so shortsighted. Angel Stadium still has major traffic issues.

The traffic in Anaheim is actually better than in most stadiums. I've gone to dozens of games there and rarely had a problem getting to the stadium or finding parking.

[JT7]

The traffic in Anaheim is actually better than in most stadiums. I've gone to dozens of games there and rarely had a problem getting to the stadium or finding parking.

I agree....Angel Stadium for some reason has better flow than Dodger Stadium. Plus, if you know the parking lot well, you may find the "secret" ways out....

[bnbusser]

I agree....Angel Stadium for some reason has better flow than Dodger Stadium. Plus, if you know the parking lot well, you may find the "secret" ways out....

I started driving to Angel games in the early 70s..yeah im OLD~! Orangewood is by far the best in and out still to this day.. Katella and State College are a zoo on game days, especially if the Ducks are playing at the same time.

[Rob R]

Holy smokes, everything about this stadium screams "cheap."

[Power Wally]

Holy smokes, everything about this stadium screams "cheap."

Correct. Perhaps us taxpayers should be bilked out of millions to build a new stadium....NOT.

[SteveJRogers]

Plus it has an AMTRACK station right there that runs on the Coastal line.

[JMC Bomber]

Correct. Perhaps us taxpayers should be bilked out of millions to build a new stadium....NOT.

Well something's got to give in 8 years when their lease is up.

[pudgie_child]

Well something's got to give in 8 years when their lease is up.

They'll renovate Angel Stadium. There's no need to spend resources on a new ballpark when they're doing so well in the current ballpark.

[Lpeters199]

Angels' owner Gene Autry at groundbreaking.

[alpineinc]

Couple 1969 pics from Mike McCann's blog of WFAN fame.

1969 Anaheim 002.JPG

1969 Anaheim 003.jpg

[Dodgersfan323]

Wow, never realized how beautiful the original Big A really was

[Power Wally]

I wish Orange County was still as wide open as it was in the 60s.