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All the different logos and designs in Angels history

December 3, 2025

The Angels have had several primary logos since their first season in 1961, including their current red "A" logo with a gray halo and dark blue outline that debuted in 2005. Officially, the Angels have had 10 different logos and three primary colors over the years, as they’ve undergone several

'Erstad says he's got it!' and beyond: The Top 10 moments in Angels history

December 2, 2025

Since their inception in 1961, the Angels have had plenty of big moments over the years and have seen their players accomplish numerous feats. They’ve thrown 13 no-hitters (three combined), hit for the cycle nine times and turned six triple plays while seeing their players win seven MVP Awards, three

Every Rule 5 Draft pick in Angels history

December 2, 2025

ANAHEIM -- The Rule 5 Draft can be a creative way for teams to add talent, as it was created to keep teams from hoarding players in the Minor Leagues. Eligible players must be protected by adding them to the 40-man roster ahead of the Draft. • How the Rule

All for one: Unanimous MVP Award winners

@dylanksvoboda
November 13, 2025

It takes an unbelievable season to be a unanimous MVP in Major League Baseball. To do it three times? That's just otherworldly. On Thursday, Shohei Ohtani won his third consecutive MVP Award (fourth overall) and all three were unanimous. The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) has been voting on

Skippers with the most Manager of the Year Awards

@dylanksvoboda
November 11, 2025

Brewers manager Pat Murphy and Guardians manager Stephen Vogt are making a habit of taking home managerial hardware. On Nov. 11, Murphy was announced as the NL Manager of the Year, while Vogt won the American League Award for the Guardians yet again. It represented the second straight win for

Most home runs in a single postseason

October 27, 2025

The best baseball players born on Oct. 9

October 8, 2025

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 9. 1) Joe Sewell (1898) Sewell, the first of two Hall of Famers on this list, found his

Oscar's homer, Tatis' bat flip and other memorable WCS moments

@hellapalattella
October 2, 2025

It’s safe to say the Wild Card Series has lived up to its name. The best-of-three series, which first came about during the shortened 2020 season, was officially added in 2022 when Major League Baseball unveiled a postseason format that expanded both the pool of teams (to six in each

The best baseball players born on Oct. 1

September 30, 2025

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 1.

The single-season SB king for each franchise

@ColeJacobson32 and @hellapalattella
September 28, 2025

Ronald Acuña Jr.’s 2023 campaign will go down as one of the best offensive seasons in MLB history. Part of that distinction was due to the damage he caused with his legs, as he stole 73 bases, setting the Braves' Live Ball Era (since 1920) franchise record of 73. (Two

The best baseball players born on Feb. 3

February 3, 2025

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Feb. 3:

The best baseball players born on Jan. 15

January 15, 2025

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Jan. 15.

The best baseball players born on Oct. 4

October 4, 2024

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 4.

The top Angels Draft pick from every season

July 15, 2024

ANAHEIM -- Here’s a look at the Halos' No. 1 MLB Draft picks, dating back to 1965, when the MLB Draft was instituted:

10 moments that defined Lee Smith's career

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When Lee Smith called it a career after the 1997 season, there was no closer more fruitful in baseball history. He held the record in career saves, with 478. He acquired at least 30 saves 10 times and 40 saves three times, leading the NL four times (and the Majors

10 moments that defined Dave Winfield's career

October 2, 2022

Dave Winfield never spent a day in the Minor Leagues. Seems about right. He was a Major presence in every way. In the batter’s box, Winfield would coil his 6-foot-6 frame, ready to whip his bat through the zone to unleash screaming line drives that tested the resolve of pitchers

The 600 Home Run Club

Only nine players reside on one of baseball's most exclusive lists
September 17, 2022

Nearly 20,000 players have appeared in a big league game, but only nine of them can claim the honor of clubbing 600 home runs. The 600 Home Run Club is one of Major League Baseball’s most exclusive lists, one that demands both massive yearly production and remarkable longevity in order

Angels no-hitters

May 11, 2022

Angels no-hitter history

MLB.com looks back at every no-hitter in Halos franchise history
May 11, 2022

The Angels that perform miracles don’t only congregate in the outfield -- they're occasionally on the mound. Since their incarnation as a franchise in 1961, the Halos have 12 no-hitters, including one perfect game, with Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan accounting for four of them. MLB.com takes a look back

10 biggest trades in Angels history

December 8, 2021

ANAHEIM -- The Angels have consummated a fair number of high-profile trades over the course of their history. While their track record is far from perfect, the Halos have not shied away from taking big gambles that have occasionally brought foundational pieces to the organization -- most notably, Hall of

The 5 greatest seasons for Angels pitchers

December 1, 2021

The Angels have had two Cy Young Award winners in their history and have seen pitchers break some memorable records. Here’s the Top 5 individual seasons by a pitcher in club history, according to MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger.

  1. Dean Chance, 1964 Chance had a breakout season as a 23-year-old in

10 players you forgot played for Angels

December 1, 2021

ANAHEIM -- In an age where it's so rare for a player to spend an entire career with one team, there's bound to be memorable players known for playing with one team, only to have a short stint with another. The Angels have had several such players over the years,

Top 5 moments in Angel Stadium history

December 1, 2021

ANAHEIM -- The Angels have been playing at Angel Stadium since 1966, and there have been many unforgettable moments at the Big A over the years. Here’s a look at the five best moments in Angel Stadium history. 1. Angels clinch World Series title Oct. 27, 2002 After an epic

Angels' all-time retired numbers

December 1, 2021

It's been 20 years since the Angels retired a number, a testament to the rarefied nature of that honor within the franchise. Only six numbers have been retired in the club's 58-year history, and just half of those honor players who wore an Angels uniform. While the Angels have expanded

Here's how the Angels got their name

December 1, 2021

The Angels recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of their inception, as the club officially joined the American League as the Los Angeles Angels in 1960. Here’s a look at why the club is called the Angels: ANAHEIM -- Considering that "the Angels" is a direct translation of Los Angeles from