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HALO HISTORY

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Angels through the years with Gene Autry:

* 1961: RECORD--70-91; MANAGER--Bill Rigney; FINISH--8th; NOTEWORTHY--First home is Wrigley Field in Los Angeles.

* 1962: RECORD--86-76; MANAGER--Rigney; FINISH--3rd; NOTEWORTHY--First season sharing Dodger Stadium; Bo Belinsky pitches franchise’s first no-hitter; Rigney named manager of the year.

* 1963: RECORD--70-91; MANAGER--Rigney; FINISH: 9th.

* 1964: RECORD--82-80; MANAGER--Rigney; FINISH--5th; NOTEWORTHY--Dean Chance wins Cy Young Award.

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* 1965: RECORD--75-87; MANAGER--Rigney; FINISH--7th.

* 1966: RECORD--80-82; MANAGER--Rigney; FINISH--6th; NOTEWORTHY--Anaheim Stadium opens; Chance traded to Minnesota after the season.

* 1967: RECORD--84-77; MANAGER--Rigney; FINISH--5th; NOTEWORTHY--Angels host All-Star game.

* 1968: RECORD--67-95; MANAGER--Rigney; FINISH--8th.

* 1969: RECORD--71-91; MANAGERS--Rigney, Lefty Phillips; FINISH--3rd; NOTEWORTHY--Team’s first managerial change.

* 1970: RECORD--86-76; MANAGER--Phillips; FINISH--3rd; NOTEWORTHY--Clyde Wright pitches no-hitter against Oakland; Alex Johnson wins batting title; Angels trade for Tony Conigliaro in off-season.

* 1971: RECORD--76-86; MANAGER--Phillips; FINISH--4th; NOTEWORTHY--Biggest news occurs in December when Angels trade shortstop Jim Fregosi to Mets for several players, among them Nolan Ryan.

* 1972: RECORD--75-80; MANAGER--Del Rice; FINISH--5th; NOTEWORTHY--Angels and Dodgers make seven-player deal in off-season, with Frank Robinson, Bill Singer and Bobby Valentine coming to Angels.

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* 1973: RECORD--79-83; MANAGER--Bobby Winkles; FINISH--4th; NOTEWORTHY--Ryan pitches two no-hitters and sets single-season record with 383 strikeouts.

* 1974: RECORD--68-94; MANAGERS--Winkles, Whitey Herzog, Dick Williams; FINISH--6th; NOTEWORTHY--A third no-hitter for Ryan.

* 1975: RECORD--72-89; MANAGER--Williams; FINISH--6th; NOTEWORTHY--Ryan pitches his fourth no-hitter.

* 1976: RECORD--76-86; MANAGERS--Williams, Norm Sherry; FINISH--4th (tie).

* 1977: RECORD--74-88; MANAGERS--Sherry, Dave Garcia; FINISH--5th; NOTEWORTHY--Angels sign free agents Don Baylor, Bobby Grich and Joe Rudi.

* 1978: RECORD--87-85; MANAGERS--Garcia, Jim Fregosi; FINISH--2nd (tie); NOTEWORTHY--Fregosi, former Angel shortstop and the team’s first star player, returns for first managing job.

* 1979: RECORD--88-74; MANAGER--Fregosi; FINISH--1st; NOTEWORTHY--Angels finally win a division title but lose in playoffs to Baltimore. Baylor is league MVP.

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* 1980: RECORD--65-95; MANAGER--Fregosi; FINISH--6th.

* 1981: RECORD--51-59; MANAGERS--Fregosi, Gene Mauch; FINISH--4th and 7th, split season.

* 1982: RECORD--93-69; MANAGER--Mauch; Finish--1st; NOTEWORTHY--Another title, but another postseason disappointment. Angels lose to Milwaukee in playoffs after winning first two games.

* 1983: RECORD--70-92; MANAGER--John McNamara; FINISH--5th (tie).

* 1984: RECORD--81-81; MANAGER--McNamara; FINISH--2nd (tie); NOTEWORTHY--Reggie Jackson hits 500th home run; Mike Witt pitches perfect game on last day of season.

* 1985: RECORD--90-72; MANAGER--Mauch; Finish--2nd; NOTEWORTHY--Rod Carew gets his 3,000th hit.

* 1986: RECORD--92-70; MANAGER--Mauch; Finish--1st; NOTEWORTHY--The year of Donnie Moore and Dave Henderson. Angels win the division title but Boston rallies in playoffs to eliminate them again.

* 1987: RECORD--75-87; MANAGER--Mauch; FINISH--6th (tie).

* 1988: RECORD--75-87; MANAGERS--Cookie Rojas, Moose Stubing; FINISH--4th.

* 1989: RECORD--91-71; MANAGER--Doug Rader; FINISH--3rd; NOTEWORTHY--Another All-Star game at Anaheim, rebuilt for the Rams.

* 1990: RECORD--80-82; MANAGER--Rader; FINISH--4th; NOTEWORTHY--Mark Langston and Witt combine for no-hitter.

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* 1991: RECORD--81-81; MANAGERS--Rader, Buck Rodgers; FINISH--7th; NOTEWORTHY--Dante Bichette traded for Dave Parker during spring training.

* 1992: RECORD--72-90; MANAGERS--Rodgers, John Wathan, Marcel Lachemann; FINISH--5th (tie); NOTEWORTHY--Angels survive early-season bus crash, but never get back on track.

* 1993: RECORD--71-91; MANAGER--Rodgers; FINISH--5th (tie).

* 1994: RECORD--47-68; MANAGERS--Rodgers, Bobby Knoop, Lachemann; FINISH--4th.

* 1995: RECORD--78-67; MANAGER--Lachemann; Finish--2nd; NOTEWORTHY--Angels lose one-game playoff to Randy Johnson and Seattle.

* 1996: RECORD--70-91; MANAGERS--Lachemann, McNamara, Joe Maddon; Finish--4th; NOTEWORTHY--Disney completes deal to become managing general partner of the Angels.

* 1997: RECORD--84-78; MANAGER--Terry Collins; Finish--2nd; NOTEWORTHY--Renovations under way at Anaheim Stadium.

* 1998: RECORD--85-77; MANAGER--Collins; Finish--2nd; NOTEWORTHY--Another close call, but Angels miss playoffs again.

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