The Los Angeles Angels, founded in 1961 by Gene Autry as California's first MLB expansion team, have called Anaheim's Angel Stadium home since 1966, undergoing several name changes (California, Anaheim) before settling on their current moniker. Early stars like Nolan Ryan (who threw four no-hitters with the club), Rod Carew (who collected his 3,000th hit), and Reggie Jackson (who hit his 500th home run) highlighted a middling first four decades, which included near-misses in 1982 and 1986. Under manager Mike Scioscia, the team captured its sole championship in the 2002 World Series, making them one of only two MLB franchises to win their only Fall Classic appearance. The modern era brought superstars Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, and Albert Pujols, who combined for five AL MVP awards, yet the team has suffered the longest active playoff drought in MLB since 2014. Despite this, they became the first expansion team to reach 5,000 total wins in 2024, maintaining a strong fan base and a unique, undefeated record in World Series play.