Travelling about 30 minutes South on the I-5 from Los Angeles, you’ll end up in Anaheim, Orange County. Home of Disneyland, gun happy police officers, a large Latino community and of course, the MLB’s Los Angeles Angels (of Anaheim).
Why are they called the Angels?
Los Angeles gained a second baseball team known as the Angels in the American League in time for the 1961 season. The Angels nickname had been used by the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League team from 1903 – 1957.
The “Angels” literally comes from the Spanish word “Angeles” which is literally the name of the city North of Anaheim (likely to tap into the larger media market in Los Angeles). Bold strategy, which clearly hasn’t paid off as LA remains a “Dodger Blue” town.
Why am I excited to see this city?
Again, I’ve been down to Anaheim a couple of times…. and…. yeah….. the stadium is pretty cool. Also Disneyland is fun I guess.
Apart from that, it’ll be an “in n out” job for the Angels – sorry guys.
What is a tradition at their ballpark?
The Rally Monkey! When the Angels need a helping hand, what better than a monkey jumping up and down on a screen to help out the team?
Who is a famous fan?
Interestingly, even though most stars in Los Angeles rep Dodger Blue, you can hit up an Angels game and probably see Will Ferrell, Kobe Bryant, or my personal favourite… Guy Fieri!!
A fun/weird fact about the Angels?
Despite being in the shadow of the Dodgers, the Angels perhaps have the best all around player in baseball Mike Trout. Guy is a beast and will likely be the first baseball player to sign a contract that will total $1 billion (that’s billion with a b)!
Thirty before 30 
$1billion?! madness!!
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