Los Angeles AngelsEstablished in 1961Based in Anaheim since 1966Major league affiliationsAmerican League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present)Current uniformRetired numbers112629305042ColorsRed, navy blue, silverNameLos Angeles Angels (2016–present)Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–2015)Anaheim Angels (1997–2004)California Angels (1965–1996)Los Angeles Angels (1961–1965)NicknamesThe HalosThe A-TeamBallparkAngel Stadium (1966–present)Chavez Ravine Stadium (1962–1965)Wrigley Field (1961)Major league titlesWorld Series titles(1)2002AL pennants(1)2002AL West division titles (9)197919821986200420052007200820092014Wild card berths(1)2002RivalriesAthleticsTexas RangersLos Angeles DodgersSeattle MarinersFront officePrincipal ownerArte MorenoPresidentGeneral managerJohn Mozeliak (Interim)ManagerKurt SuzukiWebsitemlb.com/angelsThe Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, within the Greater Los Angeles area.Nippon Professional BaseballHighest baseball league in JapanNippon Professional Baseball (日本野球機構にほんやきゅうきこう, Nippon Yakyū Kikō; NPB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called Puro Yakyū (プロ野球), meaning simply Professional Baseball; outside of Japan, NPB is often referred to as "Japanese baseball".Major League BaseballNorth American professional baseball leagueMajor League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier baseball league in the world.
Los Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The club has won nine World Series championships and a record 26 National League pennants. As of 2026, Forbes ranked the Dodgers second in MLB franchise valuation at $7.8 billion.
Babe RuthGeorge Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", he began his MLB career as a star left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees.
Designated hitterThe designated hitter (DH) is a baseball player who bats in place of the pitcher. Unlike other players in a team's lineup, they generally only play as an offensive player and usually do not play defense as a fielder or a pitcher during a game. Due to their specialized offensive-only role, the designated hitter is generally expected to produce above average offensive stats and production compared to other players who play defense.
PitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the defensive numbering system used in baseball, the pitcher is assigned the number 1.
BaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. Gameplay centers around the pitcher on the fielding team throwing a baseball to a batter on the opposing team, who tries to hit it into the field of play. Successfully batted balls allow players on the batting team advance around a circuit of four bases and score runs.
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham FightersInformationLeagueNippon Professional BaseballPacific League (1950–present)Japanese Baseball League (1946–1949)LocationKitahiroshima, Hokkaido, JapanBallparkEs Con Field HokkaidoFoundedNovember 6, 1945 (1945-11-06)Nickname(s)Nichiham (日ハム, Nippon-ham)Japan Series championships3 (1962, 2006, 2016)PL pennants7 (1962, 1981, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2016)Playoff berths15 (, , 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2024, 2025)Former nameNippon-Ham Fighters (1974–2003)Nittaku Home Flyers (1973)Toei Flyers (1954–1972)Tokyu Flyers (1949–1953)Kyuei Flyers (1948)Tokyu Flyers (1947)Senators (1946)Former ballparksSapporo Dome (2004–2022)Tokyo Dome (1988–2003)Korakuen Stadium (1964–1987)Meiji Jingu Stadium (1962–1963)Komazawa Stadium (1953–1961)Korakuen Stadium (1948–1953)ColorsFighter Blue, White, BlackMascotBB, Polly Polaris, and Frep the FoxRetired numbers100OwnershipManagementNippon Ham Co., LtdGeneral managerAtsunori InabaManagerTsuyoshi ShinjoWebsitehttps://www.fighters.co.jp/Current uniformsThe Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (北海道日本ハムファイターズ, Hokkaidō Nippon-Hamu Faitāzu) are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaidō, in the Sapporo metropolitan area.Two-way playerIn sports that require a player to play on offense and defense (such as basketball and ice hockey), a two-way player refers to a player who excels at both. In sports where a player typically specializes on offense or defense (like American football), or on pitching or batting (like baseball), it refers to a player who chooses to do both.
2012 Nippon Professional Baseball draftThe 2012 Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) Draft was held on October 25, 2012, for the 48th time at the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa to assign amateur baseball players to the NPB. It was arranged with the special cooperation of Toshiba with official naming rights. The draft was officially called "The Professional Baseball Draft Meeting supported by Reed. It has been sponsored by Toshiba for the 4th consecutive year since 2009.
Japanese languageJaponic languageJapanese (日本語, Nihongo; ) is the principal language of the Japonic language family spoken by the Japanese people. It has around 123 million speakers, primarily in Japan, the only country where it is the national language, and within the Japanese diaspora worldwide. The Japonic family also includes the Ryukyuan languages and the variously classified Hachijō language.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.