Q 01/05

Which entertainer founded the Angels in 1961 and owned them for 36 years?

A) Bing Crosby

B) Gene Autry

C) Bob Hope

D) Roy Rogers

Answer · why

B) Gene Autry

The Singing Cowboy recorded 'Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer' and is the only person with stars in all five categories on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Q 02/05

The Angels' founder bought the rights to the team name from which Dodgers owner for $350,000?

A) Phil Wrigley

B) Branch Rickey

C) Walter O'Malley

D) Peter O'Malley

Answer · why

C) Walter O'Malley

The name came from the old Pacific Coast League Angels, whom the Cubs' Wrigley had owned before selling to the Dodgers.

Q 03/05

In their first season, 1961, the Angels played home games at which Los Angeles ballpark?

A) Dodger Stadium

B) Gilmore Field

C) The Coliseum

D) Wrigley Field

Answer · why

D) Wrigley Field

It shared its name with the Chicago park because both were built by the Wrigley chewing-gum family for their teams.

Q 04/05

From 1962 to 1965 the Angels rented Dodger Stadium, but insisted on referring to it as what?

A) Elysian Park

B) Chavez Ravine

C) Autry Field

D) Angel Field

Answer · why

B) Chavez Ravine

O'Malley had only approved an AL team in Los Angeles on condition that it play in his stadium.

Q 05/05

The Angels changed their name from Los Angeles Angels to California Angels on September 2 of which year?

A) 1965

B) 1966

C) 1968

D) 1971

Answer · why

A) 1965

The switch came with a month left in the season, in anticipation of the new Anaheim stadium opening the following spring.