The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim has a long history with California. The present-day Angels franchise began play as the Los Angeles Angels in 1961. Owned by actor Gene Autry and his wife Jackie, they played their inaugural season at Wrigley Field in South Los Angeles. During the 1964 season, Gene Autry struck a deal with the city of Anaheim on a new stadium for the Angels. The team changed its name to California Angels late in the 1965 season, as they were the only American League team in the state at the time, and moved to the city-owned Anaheim Stadium in 1966.
The "Big A," as they call it, is a big trademark in Southern California. Each time the Angel's win a baseball game, the halo around the top of the "A" lights up and flashes so that every passerby on the 5 freeway (located right next to the stadium) knows that the Angels had a victory! Here is Alyson in front of this historical symbol.
Alyson found a truck that was completely decked out in tribute to the Angels Baseball team! She had to get a picture in front of it!
Everyone loves baseball, inlcuding Alyson. In fact, she grew up hitting baseballs off of her brother's pitching machine in the backyard as a little girl (before she had to use a wheelchair). She has attended many baseball games throughout the years, and the Angels is definitely one of her favorites!
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