Jim Thome hit his 500th career homer
On September 16, 2007, Jim Thome hit his 500th career homer, becoming the 23rd member of that...
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On September 16, 2007, Jim Thome hit his 500th career homer, becoming the 23rd member of that...
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On October 1, 2006, in front of a record crowd at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, Tim Salmon played his...
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Dave Winfield announces his retirement at the age of 44
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 13, 1994 | Transactions | 0 |
California Angels sign pitcher Lee Smith to a free agent contract
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 28, 1994 | No Hitters | 0 |
On July 28, 1994, Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 23, 1992 | Death | 0 |
Former major league slugger and current California Angels hitting coach Deron Johnson dies from lung cancer at the age of 53. Johnson hit 245 home runs during a 16-year career. In 1965, he led the National League with 130 RBI as a member of the Cincinnati Reds.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 24, 1991 | Cycle | 0 |
On June 24, 1991, Dave Winfield of the California Angels becomes the oldest player to collect five...
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On September 14, 1990, Ken Griffey, Jr. and Ken Griffey, Sr. become the first father-and-son...
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On May 11, 1990, future Hall of Famer Dave Winfield rejects a trade that would have sent him from...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 1, 1989 | Free Agency | 0 |
Mark Langston reaches an agreement with the Angels on a five-year contract worth $16 million, making the left-handed pitcher the latest highest-paid player in baseball history. The 29 year-old free agent, who had a combined 16-14 record with the Mariners and Expos last season, rejected Montreal’s three-year, $9 million offer last summer that would have made him the first major leaguer to have averaged $3 million a season.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 9, 1989 | Famous Thefts | 0 |
1989 – California’s Devon White steals four bases including second base, third base, and home in the same inning in the Angels’ 8 – 5 win over Boston. The Angels score three in the 8th to break a tie.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 18, 1989 | Death | 0 |
On July 18, 1989, former major league reliever Donnie Moore commits suicide by shooting himself,...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 24, 1989 | Pitching Feats | 0 |
New York Yankees relief pitcher Lee Guetterman gives up five runs in the 9th inning of a New York 11 – 4 loss to the California Angels, ending his consecutive scoreless innings streak at 30 2/3. It is the longest season-opening streak in the majors since Harry Brecheen’s in 1948, and the longest season-opening streak ever by a reliever.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 4, 1989 | Debut, Homerun History | 0 |
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Junior Felix becomes the 53rd player in major league history to hit a home run in his first at-bat with a 3rd-inning drive off Kirk McCaskill as Toronto loses, 3 – 2, to the California Angels in 10 innings.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 8, 1989 | Debut | 0 |
On April 8, 1989, One-handed pitcher Jim Abbott makes his major league debut for the California...
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On July 8, 1988, Bud Black of the Cleveland Indians epitomizes the phrase “wild left-hander” when...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Mar 11, 1988 | Manager, Retirement | 0 |
On March 11, 1988, longtime manager Gene Mauch takes a leave of absence from the California Angels...
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On August 14, 1987, Mark McGwire of the Oakland A’s hits his 39th home run, setting a record for...
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July 28, 1987 Bill Buckner signs with the California Angels, five days after being released by...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 12, 1986 | ALCS, Homerun History, Post Season | 0 |
On October 12, 1986, the Boston Red Sox stave off elimination with a dramatic win against the...
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1986 – For the second time in his career, Reggie Jackson belts three homers in a game in an 18 – 3 laugher over Kansas City. At the age of 40 years, four months, Reggie joins Stan Musial and Babe Ruth as the only players to accomplish the feat after turning 40. Reggie scores four times and has seven RBIs
Read MorePosted by Baseball | Jul 10, 1986 | suspension | 0 |
Oil Can Boyd (11-6) flies into a rage after learning that he has been left off the American League All-Star team and storms out of Fenway Park prior to Boston’s game against the Angels. He will be suspended indefinitely by the Red Sox and eventually scuffle with local police before checking into a hospital for psychiatric testing. The weirdness continues into the game as the Angels score three in the 12th to take a 7 – 4 lead. Boston then scores three to tie and when Todd Fischer replaces Mike Cook, he balks in Dwight Evans with the winning run.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 28, 1986 | Pitching Feats | 0 |
On June 28, 1986, Phil Niekro of the Cleveland Indians and Don Sutton of the California Angels...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 18, 1986 | 300th Victory, Milestones | 0 |
On June 18, 1986, at Anaheim Stadium, 43-year-old California Angels right-hander Don Sutton wins...
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On June 2, 1986, future Hall of Famer Rod Carew announces his retirement at the age of 40. Carew...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 14, 1986 | Homerun History, Milestones | 0 |
On May 14, 1986, California Angels slugger Reggie Jackson hits his 537th career home run...
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On September 10, 1985, the California Angels acquire future Hall of Famer Don Sutton from the...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 26, 1985 | 3 Home Run Games | 0 |
August 26, 1985 At Anaheim Stadium Eddie Murray goes 4-5 with 3 dingers and 9 RBI in a 17-3...
Read MorePosted by Baseball | Aug 4, 1985 | 3000 Hit Club | 0 |
At Anaheim Stadium in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 41,630, Angel first baseman Rod Carew singles off of Minnesota southpaw Frank Viola in the third inning to become the 16th major leaguer to amass 3000 hits. After the historic hit, Halos’ manager Gene Mauch brings the first-base sack into the dugout, replacing it with another a new bag.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 30, 1984 | No Hitters, Perfect Games | 0 |
On September 30, 1984, Mike Witt of the California Angels pitches a perfect game. The curveballing...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 17, 1984 | 500 Homerun, Homerun History, Milestones | 0 |
On September 17, 1984, Reggie Jackson of the California Angels clubs the 500th home run of his...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 8, 1984 | Debut | 0 |
On May 8, 1984, Kirby Puckett collects four singles in his major league debut. Puckett’s...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 24, 1983 | 3000 Strikeout, Milestones | 0 |
On June 24, 1983, future Hall of Famer Don Sutton becomes the eighth pitcher to record his 3,000th...
Read MoreJune 9 1983 A smooch for Fred Lynn A California Angels fan known as Morganna, runs across the...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 1, 1982 | Free Agency, Transactions | 0 |
Yankees sign onetime American League MVP Don Baylor to a free agent contract
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 10, 1982 | ALCS | 0 |
1982 – The Milwaukee Brewers complete their comeback from a 2-0 ALCS deficit by edging the California Angels, 4 – 3, to earn their first-ever trip to the World Series. Angels outfielder Fred Lynn bats .611 for the Series and is named MVP in a losing cause.
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Reggie Jackson, who left the Bronx when the team decided not to renew his contract, returns to Yankee Stadium as an Angel, and to the delight of the New York crowd, hits a long home run contributing to California’s 3-1 rain-shortened victory over the home team. The fans show their displeasure about losing ‘Mr. October’ to free agency by chanting “Steinbrenner Sucks” as Jackson rounded the bases while the Yankee owner stands defiantly in his box.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jan 22, 1982 | Transactions | 0 |
On January 22, 1982, free agent slugger Reggie Jackson signs a four-year, $4 million contract with...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 4, 1981 | Pitching Feats | 0 |
On May 4, 1981, Ron Davis of the New York Yankees strikes out eight consecutive batters in a 4...
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1981 – Astros deal pitcher Ken Forsch to the Angels for shortstop Dickie Thon. The versatile righthander compiled a 78-81 record for Houston, with 50 saves, nine shutouts, a 3.18 ERA and one memorable no-hitter.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Mar 13, 1981 | Free Agency, Transactions | 0 |
On March 13, 1981, the California Angels sign free agent Rick Burleson to a six-year contract...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jan 23, 1981 | Transactions | 0 |
On January 23, 1981, the Boston Red Sox trade one-time American League MVP Fred Lynn and pitcher...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 10, 1980 | Transactions | 0 |
1980 – The Red Sox trade SS Rick Burleson and 3B Butch Hobson to the Angels for 3B Carney Lansford, CF Rick Miller, and P Mark Clear.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 18, 1980 | Famous Thefts | 0 |
Willie Wilson steals second and third base in the 2nd inning of Kansas City’s 5 – 2 win over the Angels, giving him an American League-record 28 consecutive stolen bases without being caught. Ron LeFlore had set the previous record in 1978.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 20, 1980 | 3 Home Run Games | 0 |
On June 20, 1980, five-foot, five-inch Freddie Patek known by the nickname of “Flea”...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 20, 1980 | Death, Off The Field | 0 |
On June 20, Leonard Smith the man who confessed to killing California Angels star Lyman Bostock,...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 23, 1980 | One hitter | 0 |
California Angels pitcher Bruce Kison settles for a one-hitter when Ken Landreaux of the Minnesota Twins hits a double with one out in the 9th inning. California wins, 17 – 0. It is the second time in a year that Kison has lost a no-hitter with one out in the 9th. For Landreaux, the hit marks the beginning of a 31-game hitting streak.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Nov 14, 1979 | AL MVP | 0 |
On November 14, 1979, Don Baylor of the California Angels wins the American League’s Most Valuable...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 10, 1979 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
1979 – Dan Ford hits for the cycle but his Angels lose, 8 – 6, to the Mariners.
Read MorePosted by Tom | Feb 3, 1979 | Transactions | 0 |
1979 – The Minnesota Twins trade star first baseman Rod Carew to the California Angels for outfielder Ken Landreaux and three lesser players (Dave Engle, Paul Hartzell and Brad Havens). Carew, who hit .333 for the Twins in 1978 but had vowed never to play again for owner Calvin Griffith after he made disparaging remarks against black players a few months earlier, will hit .318 for the Angels this season. He will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1991.
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