Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim Baseball Team

They've shared or competed for the affections of Southern Californians since 1961, coexisted in the same stadium -- one calling it Dodger Stadium and the other Chavez Ravine -- from 1962 through 1965, and, again, jointly use the prefix Los Angeles. Since 1961, the Angels' first season as an expansion franchise and the Dodgers' fourth after relocating from Brooklyn, 81 players have played with both clubs, Aaron Sele the most recent.

In less than four seasons as a big league pitching coach Mike Butcher has already made a name for himself, having helped the Angels win consecutive division crowns, a league strikeout title and guiding Francisco Rodriguez to a single-season saves record.

ANGELS' PAUL BYRD vs. BRAVES' HORACIO RAMIREZ *--* MATCHUPS 2005 2005 VS OPP TEAMS/PITCHERS W-L ERA TEAM W-L IP ERA L.A. Angels/Byrd (R) 5-4 4.

Even in that long-ago time when they weren't mere carpetbaggers, when they could justifiably refer to Los Angeles as their home turf, the Angels knew they were just passing through.

It is not exactly a death in the family, because it is baseball. Plus, the dearly departed is alive and healthy and will be doing quite well financially, thank you.

Catching his breath every few moments, Jim Adenhart explained to the hushed crowd that the greatest day of his life was when his nine-pound, three-ounce baby boy was born.