The Story of Anaheim Stadium

[Lou Spirito]

Hi everyone,

 

This topic came up in a Twitter conversation last night and prompted me to break out my copy of a 1966 Anaheim Stadium Inaugural season program. I scanned a selection of 15 pages to share and thought you all might enjoy it too. I particularly get of kick out of the 'Space Age' Organ — some of us here are old enough to remember Shay Torrent!

 

Available as a PDF at my site.

 

 

 

http://thirty81project.com/blogs/news/12920073-anaheim-stadium-1966

 

Cheers,

 

Lou

 

 

[Lhalo]

This is great!

[Guest]

Just want to say that you're one awesome dude. This was fascinating to check out, thanks.

[Chuck]

Lou,

 

Our own Scott Stradling won your awesome gift donation to charity at our #AWFanfest14.

 

Thanks, Lou!

 

[tomsred]

Terrific stuff Lou, I too thought the organ section was great!  Thanks for sharing, it's a great historical piece.

[nando714]

Does anyone know of any articles or pictures when the stadium was built for football? And then demolished for its present look today?

I remember as a kid going during construction when they were tearing down the football side and renovating it.

[eligrba]

I do not remember stands in the outfield back in the day-as shown on the picture.

[yk9001]

I am printing out now and will read tonite.

 

I love stuff like this.  Thanks.

[Wallerrrr]

good stuff man, thanks for sharing

[Slegnaac]

I went to the Final Angels home game before the Rams came to Anaheim.

I took pictures of the construction in the outfield. I will look for them this weekend.

[Angel Oracle]

Sweet thing to win, Scott; I still remember to this day being there in person for Ryan's 383rd K (Rich Reese?).

Edited March 17, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[Angel Oracle]

I do not remember stands in the outfield back in the day-as shown on the picture.

There were temp stands for the 1967 All-Star game.

[Lou Spirito]

Our own Scott Stradling won your awesome gift donation to charity at our #AWFanfest14.

 

Thanks, Lou!

I'm grateful to be able to participate. I don't agree with half the stuff I read in the forums, but the AngelsWin group is a tremendous asset to the community. What you folks did for Miracle League a few months ago to get them new computers was EPIC. And you do it all under the radar. That's genuine community leadership. So, thank you!

Edited March 18, 2014 by Lou Spirito