2012 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season
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2012 2012 Major League Baseball season The 2012 Major League Baseball season, will begin on March 28 with the first of a two game series between the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics at the Tokyo Dome in Japan... Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim |
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Angel Stadium of Anaheim Angel Stadium of Anaheim is a modern-style ballpark located in Anaheim, California. It is the home ballpark to Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the American League, and was previously home to the NFL's Los Angeles Rams... (since 1966 1966 Major League Baseball season The 1966 Major League Baseball season was held between the American and National Leagues. The Braves play their first season in Atlanta, following their relocation from Milwaukee. Three new stadiums opened that season. On April 12, the Braves ushered in Atlanta Stadium with the Pittsburgh... ) Anaheim, California Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States... , CA California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... (since 1966 1966 Major League Baseball season The 1966 Major League Baseball season was held between the American and National Leagues. The Braves play their first season in Atlanta, following their relocation from Milwaukee. Three new stadiums opened that season. On April 12, the Braves ushered in Atlanta Stadium with the Pittsburgh... ) |
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Owner | Arte Moreno | |
Manager(s) | Mike Scioscia Mike Scioscia Michael Lorri Scioscia is a former Major League Baseball catcher and current manager for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He has worked in that capacity since the 2000 season, and is the longest-tenured manager in Major League Baseball.... |
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Previous season 2011 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' 2011 season was the franchise's 51st season and 46th in Anaheim. The Angels began the season following a disappointing 2010 campaign where they missed the postseason for the first time since 2006, after winning the American League West three times in a row from... Next Season |
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
's 2012 season
2012 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:The season will begin in late March and end in late October. An extended playoff format is likely to be introduced for the 2012 season.-Australian Baseball League:-Little League World Series:...
is the franchise's 52nd season and 47th in Anaheim
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
(all of them at Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Angel Stadium of Anaheim is a modern-style ballpark located in Anaheim, California. It is the home ballpark to Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the American League, and was previously home to the NFL's Los Angeles Rams...
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2011–12 Offseason
The day after the end of the 2011 Regular Season, the Angels vowed to be "creative" and "aggressive" in their approach to the upcoming offseason because of the team missing out on the postseason two years in a row for the first time since 2000–01. Just a day after that statement, the Angels announced that general manager Tony ReaginsTony Reagins
Tony Demetrius Reagins was an executive in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Reagins had previously served as general manager of the Angels from 2007 until his 2011 resignation...
had resigned with owner Arte Moreno saying that "we felt a change was needed", Reagins will remain part of the front office in a different capacity. On October 27, 2011, it was reported that the Angels will hire Jerry Dipoto
Jerry Dipoto
Gerard Peter Dipoto , is a former professional baseball player and an executive who currently serves as the General Manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He served as interim GM of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010.-Early life:Dipoto played high school baseball at Toms River High School North...
to serve as the franchise's eleventh general manager, there will be an official announcement by the Angels on October 28.
Regular Season
- See the game log below for detailed game-by-game regular season information.
The season for the Angels begins on Friday, April 6 with at home against Kansas City
2012 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2012 is the 44th for the Royals franchise. The Royals will be hosting the 83rd MLB All-Star Game on July 10 at Kauffman Stadium, where the team will be playing its 40th season of home games.-Batting:...
. Their first road game will be on Monday, April 9 at Minnesota
2012 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season is the 52nd season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 112th overall in the American League.-Batting:-Pitching:-References:...
. Their longest homestand will be from July 20–29 (10 home games), and their longest road trip will be May 18–27 and July 30-August 8 (10 road games). Their final game of the regular season will be on Wednesday, October 3 on the road against Seattle
2012 Seattle Mariners season
The Seattle Mariners season will be the 36th season in franchise history. Their last playoff appearance was in 2001. The Mariners will be playing their 13th full season at Safeco Field.-Batting:...
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Spring Training
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Angels Win | Angels Loss | All-Star Game 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game The 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be the 83rd edition of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It will be held on July 10, 2012, during the 2012 Major League Baseball season at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, home of the Kansas City Royals... |
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1st (AL West American League West The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. The division currently has four teams, but it has had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the west coast and in Texas, historically the... ) |
Not in Playoff Position | 1st (AL Wild Card) | Tied for 1st (AL West American League West The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. The division currently has four teams, but it has had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the west coast and in Texas, historically the... ) |
Regular Season Schedule (calendar style)
Regular Season Schedule (sortable text)
See also
- Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimThe Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
- Angel Stadium of AnaheimAngel Stadium of AnaheimAngel Stadium of Anaheim is a modern-style ballpark located in Anaheim, California. It is the home ballpark to Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the American League, and was previously home to the NFL's Los Angeles Rams...
Other Anaheim–based teams in 2011
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