The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. They compete in the American League (AL) West division of Major League Baseball (MLB). The team was established in 1961 as the Los Angeles Angels and played its first season in 1962. The name "Angels" was chosen by then- owner Gene Autry to signify the "spirit of Hollywood". The club played its first season in 1962 as an expansion team of the American League. They won their first pennant and World Series championship in 2002. The name "Angels" has traditionally been used by Southern California sports teams supported by fans with a Catholic background. George Steinbrenner, who owned the New York Yankees from 1973 to 2010, had always objected to their use. He felt that it was inappropriate for another American League team to use an overtly religious name while playing in close proximity to his Yankees. Get Cheap Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Tickets and Watch Your Team Game Live. Use our Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim tickets discount coupon code / Promo on checkout page for cheapest Anaheim Angels season tickets 2022.