ANAHEIM ANGELS: THE TRIVIA

When the Angels became the Anaheim Angels, they ceased to be the California Angels, which the team had been called since moving to Anaheim Stadium in 1966. Seems like the perfect time to test your memories:

1. Which of these former Dodgers did not also play for the Angels?

Don Drysdale

Jay Johnstone

Don Sutton

Fernando Valenzuela

2. What do Joe Torre, Reggie Jackson and Joe Garagiola have in common?

3. Who else did the Angels acquire when they traded Jim Fregosi to the Mets for Nolan Ryan?

4. What Angels pitchers combined for a no-hitter at Anaheim Stadium in 1990?

5. Who pitched the first no-hitter against the Angels at Anaheim Stadium?

6. Who hit the first home run at the Big A? 7. How many batting champions have been California Angels?

8. Who has the longest tenure of any Angel manager?

9. The Angels have reached the American League championship series three times, losing each time. Who won and in what years?

10. How many times did Anaheim Stadium host an all-star game?

11. What do Frank Robinson, Von Hayes and Dave Parker have in common as Angels?

12. Where did the Angels play before Anaheim Stadium?

13. Name the members of the California Angels Hall of Fame.

THE ANSWERS:

1. Don Drysdale, who after his playing career ended was a broadcaster for several teams, including the Angels.

2. They were Angel telecasters during the 1990 season. 3. Pitcher Don Rose, outfielder Leroy Stanton and catcher Francisco Estrada.

4. Mark Langston and Mike Witt no-hit the Seattle Mariners, 1-0.

5. Bert Blyleven, who later pitched for the Angels, led Texas to a 6-0 victory in 1977.

6. Willie Mays, for the San Francisco Giants in an exhibition game against the Angels in 1966.

7. One: Alex Johnson in 1970.

8. The team’s first, Bill Rigney, from 1961-69.

9. Baltimore in 1979, Milwaukee in 1982 and Boston in 1986.

10. Twice; 1967 and 1989.

11. They hit a home run in their first at-bats as Angels.

12. Wrigley Field in Los Angeles (1961), then Dodger Stadium (1962-65).

13. Bobby Grich, Jim Fregosi, Don Baylor, Rod Carew, Nolan Ryan and Jimmie Reese.

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Compiled by Keith Thursby