Anaheim and the Angels: A Half-Century History

The Angels have played in Anaheim almost since the beginning, and if a proposed stadium sale deal is completed, they could stay in the city for another three to five decades. Here are some key moments in their past and possible future together.
1961: The Los Angeles Angels, owned by actor Gene Autry, are created as a Major League Baseball expansion team. Their first few seasons are played in Los Angeles.
1966: A new stadium in Anaheim opens for the recently renamed California Angels.
1996: The W