Angel Stadium of Anaheim is a modern-style ballpark home to the Major League Baseball team Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and is often referred to its original name "The Big A." Anaheim Stadium has been the home of the Angels since their move from Los Angeles following the 1965 season. Renovations to the Anaheim Stadium began in 1996, reverting the old 30 yr old structure back to a baseball-only facility. The total cost for the renovation was estimated at $100 million and the project was completed in 1998. Other unique features to the new Angels Stadium of Anaheim include terraced bullpens in the outfield, widened concourses, a spacious and modernized press box, family-oriented seating sections, state-of-the-art club-level and dugout-level suites, and breathtaking landscaped courses.
One of the main highlights to the new stadium is the "Outfield Extravaganza." The ballpark's signature piece built slightly to the left of center field, the rugged display models the rocky California coastline and has a running stream of water cascading over rocks. The mountainside scene is complete with real trees and and a geyser that erupts 90 feet in the air. Enthusiastic fans can enjoy spectacular fireworks shot off from the display when the Angels line-up is announced, when an Angel hits a home run, and when our home team takes the win. Friday nights are also a main event with a breathtaking fireworks display after the game. In addition, the Stadium includes three full-service restaurants: The Knothole Club (a sports bar located at the club level down the right field line); The Diamond Club (an upscale restaurant with outdoor seating on the field level behind the home plate); and the Home plate Club (an indoor restaurant on the club level overlooking the main entrance to the ballpark). Watching the 2002 World Championship Angels of Anaheim at Anaheim Stadium is always an exciting event, just remember to bring your rally monkey!