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ANAHEIM When it comes to older stadiums, most fans think of Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Boston’s Fenway Park or even Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium.
But Angel Stadium is the fourth-oldest ballpark in the Majors, as it debuted in 1966 after the club moved from Los Angeles and became the then-California Angels. Angel Stadium, however, doesn’t look much like it did when it first opened, unlike Wrigley, Fenway or Dodger Stadium, which have mostly kept their character over the years.
The reason why is because of the major renovations to Angel Stadium in 1997, when the club was under Disney ownership. There had been previous changes especially when the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams were co-tenants from 1980-1994 as the Big A sign beyond the left-field fence was moved in 79 to make room for more seating that essentially enclosed the stadium.