FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about Anaheim Stadium Los Angeles Angels

Anaheim Stadium - Los Angeles Angels Quiz

For those of you who absolutely love this place. How much do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by mookie 31. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mookie 31

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,518

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
634

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What year did Anaheim Stadium open? Hint

1966

1968

1967

1965

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the original architect during the constuction of Anaheim Stadium? Hint

Frick, Frick, and Jatte

Del E. Webb

HOK Sports

Stewart-Warner

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Who hit the first-ever home run at Anaheim Stadium? Hint

Carl Yastrzemski

Mickey Mantle

Willie Mays

Harmon Killebrew

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Who did the Angels play in their inaugurial game at Anaheim Stadium? Hint

Chicago White Sox

Boston Red Sox

Cleveland Indians

New York Yankees

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. The big "A" served as the stadium scoreboard, located in left-center field. How tall is it? Hint

435 feet tall

200 feet tall

230 feet tall

325 feet tall

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. The Angel great Nolan Ryan threw seven career no-hitters. How many of them took place at Anaheim Stadium? Hint

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. In 1979, Anaheim Stadium underwent a major renovation. Which one of these did not happen? Hint

Enclosure of the stadium

Widening of the concourses

Installation of a new scoreboard

Installation of new lights

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Mike Witt threw his perfect game at Anaheim Stadium?

True

False

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. The second major renovation to Anaheim Stadium took place from 1996, through 1998. After the renovation, the capacity dropped from 65,158 to what? Hint

40,050

40,500

45,050

45,000

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. In 1998, Anaheim Stadium was re-christened, and re-named. What was the full name of the stadium? Hint

Pac Bell Park

Capital One Stadium

SBC Field

Edison International Field of Anaheim

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did Anaheim Stadium open?

Answer: 1966

The Angels christened their new home on April 9, 1966.

2. Who was the original architect during the constuction of Anaheim Stadium?

Answer: Del E. Webb

After an August 31, 1964 groundbreaking, Del E. Webb completed Angel Stadium in 1966.

3. Who hit the first-ever home run at Anaheim Stadium?

Answer: Willie Mays

Despite losing 6-5 in an exhibition game, the Giants' Willie Mays connected for the first home run, on April 10th, 1966.

4. Who did the Angels play in their inaugurial game at Anaheim Stadium?

Answer: Chicago White Sox

After opening up the 1966 season on the road, the Angels took on the White Sox on April 19th, where they lost 3 - 1.

5. The big "A" served as the stadium scoreboard, located in left-center field. How tall is it?

Answer: 230 feet tall

The 230 foot "A" frame structure still stands preserved, in the parking lot.

6. The Angel great Nolan Ryan threw seven career no-hitters. How many of them took place at Anaheim Stadium?

Answer: 2

His third career no-hitter, took place in 1974 against the Minnesota Twins. Also, his fourth career no-hitter which took place in 1975, beating the Baltimore Orioles, 1-0.

7. In 1979, Anaheim Stadium underwent a major renovation. Which one of these did not happen?

Answer: Widening of the concourses

It was renovated so the L.A. Rams football team could call Anaheim Stadium their home as well. Also, they didn't widen the concourses until the second major renovation in 1996-98.

8. Mike Witt threw his perfect game at Anaheim Stadium?

Answer: False

In 1984, Mike Witt threw a perfect game in Arlington, versus the Texas Rangers, on September 30th.

9. The second major renovation to Anaheim Stadium took place from 1996, through 1998. After the renovation, the capacity dropped from 65,158 to what?

Answer: 45,050

After The L.A. Rams left, it wasn't necessary to have all those seats. Disney also wanted to spruce up the 30 year old venue, to make it more family and fan-oriented.

10. In 1998, Anaheim Stadium was re-christened, and re-named. What was the full name of the stadium?

Answer: Edison International Field of Anaheim

Anaheim Stadium was later known as Edison Field, and the California Angels were later called the Anaheim Angels. On April 1st, Their opponents were the New York Yankees where on the first pitch, Chuck Finley threw a strike to Chuck Knoblauch at 8:31 pm.

Source: Author mookie 31

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.