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Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels is a professional American baseball franchise that is based in Anaheim, California. The Angels as a member club of the American League (AL) West Division, competes in a Major League Baseball (MBL). Since 1966, Angeles has been playing home games at Angel Stadium. Likewise, the current franchise was established as one of the league’s first two expansion teams by the team’s first owner, Gene Autry (1907-1998), in 1961. Autry was famous as the cowboy actor in 1930s to 1950s in the series of films, and later was the subject of the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum.
The “Angeles” name was taken by Autry to tribute to the previous original Los Angeles Angels, which was a Minor League franchise in the Pacific Coast League, and from 1903 to 1957 played in the South Central Los Angeles. Likewise, he bought the rights to the Angeles name from the Los-Angeles Dodgers owner, Walter O’Malley. Moreover, he is the one who had acquired the PCL franchise from Philip K. Wrigley. Also the owner of the parent Chicago Cubs as a part of the Dodgers’ move to Southern California.
Los Angeles Angels roster:
Active roster
Pitchers
Starting rotation
- 28 Andrew Heaney, as well as
- 52 Dillon Peters
- 43 Patrick Sandoval
- 54 José Suárez
Bullpen
- 32 Cam Bedrosian, as well as
- 31 Ty Buttrey
- 53 Trevor Cahill
- 67 Taylor Cole
- 40 Luis García
- 49 Adalberto Mejía
- 66 J. C. Ramírez
- 63 José Rodríguez
Closer
- 57 Hansel Robles
Catchers
- 48 Anthony Bemboom, as well as
- 33 Max Stassi
Infielders
- 6 David Fletcher, as well as
- 5 Albert Pujols
- 4 Luis Rengifo
- 23 Matt Thaiss
- 19 Wilfredo Tovar
Outfielders
- 56 Kole Calhoun, as well as
- 18 Brian Goodwin
- 27 Mike Trout
- 8 Justin Upton
Designated hitters
- 17 Shohei Ohtani
Inactive roster:
Pitchers
- 38 Justin Anderson, as well as
- 39 Luke Bard
- 51 Jaime Barría
- 47 Griffin Canning
- 65 Jake Jewell
- 73 Luis Madero
- 24 Noé Ramirez
- 35 Nick Tropeano
Catchers
- 44 Kevan Smith
Infielders
- 41 Justin Bour, as well as
- 9 Tommy La Stella
- 2 Andrelton Simmons
- 25 Jared Walsh
- 3 Taylor Ward
Outfielders
- 21 Michael Hermosillo
Coaches/Other
Manager
- 12 Brad Ausmus
Coaches
- 68 Andrew Bailey (bullpen), as well as
- 92 Manny Del Campo (bullpen catcher)
- 62 Jesús Feliciano (first base)
- 86 Mike Gallego (third base)
- 93 Justin Hatcher (bullpen catcher)
- 80 Matt Martin (coaching assistant)
- 82 José Molina (catching)
- 77 Jeremy Reed (hitting)
- 88 Josh Paul (bench)
- 55 Paul Sorrento (hitting instructor)
- 74 Doug White (pitching)
- 76 Shawn Wooten (assistant hitting)
60-day injured list
- 7 Zack Cozart, as well as
- 99 Keynan Middleton
- 64 Félix Peña
