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The best baseball players born on Feb. 3

February 3, 2026

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Feb. 3.

'Win one for the cowboy': How owner Gene Autry shaped the Angels

@RhettBollinger
February 2, 2026

ANAHEIM -- By 1960, Gene Autry was long known as one of the most famous entertainers in the United States, earning his nickname “the Singing Cowboy.”

His career started in the 1930s, as he appeared in 93 movies from 1934-1953 before hosting "The Gene Autry Show" on television from 1950-56. He

A triple play is rare -- this guy helped turn SEVEN of them

December 28, 2025

Over the 20-season span from 1981-2000, there were 80 triple plays turned. Gary Gaetti was involved in 10% of them.

Yes -- one player, eight triple plays. The odds are astronomical, but it's true. Gaetti, who played for the Twins, Angels, Royals, Cardinals, Cubs and Red Sox from 1981-2000, was part

The best baseball players born on Jan. 15

January 14, 2026

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Jan. 15.

Halos, wings & more: All the official caps in Angels history

@RhettBollinger
January 7, 2026

ANAHEIM -- The last time the Angels changed their baseball cap, they won the World Series.

The Angels have been using the same red hat with a red “A” encircled by a silver halo since 2002, the same year they won the only title in franchise history. It’s the team’s eighth

Angels' 5 best Winter Meetings moves

@RhettBollinger
December 7, 2020

ANAHEIM -- The annual Winter Meetings are generally one of the busiest weeks of the offseason, and last year was a prime example for the Angels.

_The club agreed to terms with Anthony Rendon on a seven-year deal worth $245 million last year at the Winter Meetings, surprising many due to

The top 10 debuts in Angels history

@RhettBollinger
December 12, 2025

There are few things in baseball that are more nerve-wracking and exciting than a Major League debut.

Sometimes an incredible performance in a player’s first career game can be a sign of things to come but other times it’s a high point in an otherwise undistinguished career.

The Angels have had several

All the different logos and designs in Angels history

@RhettBollinger
December 3, 2025

The Angels have had several primary logos since their first season in 1961, including their current red "A" logo with a gray halo and dark blue outline that debuted in 2005.

Officially, the Angels have had 10 different logos and three primary colors over the years, as they’ve undergone several name

'Erstad says he's got it!' and beyond: The Top 10 moments in Angels history

@RhettBollinger
December 2, 2025

Since their inception in 1961, the Angels have had plenty of big moments over the years and have seen their players accomplish numerous feats.

They’ve thrown 13 no-hitters (three combined), hit for the cycle nine times and turned six triple plays while seeing their players win seven MVP Awards,

Every Rule 5 Draft pick in Angels history

@RhettBollinger
December 2, 2025

ANAHEIM -- The Rule 5 Draft can be a creative way for teams to add talent, as it was created to keep teams from hoarding players in the Minor Leagues. Eligible players must be protected by adding them to the 40-man roster ahead of the Draft.

How the

All for one: Unanimous MVP Award winners

November 13, 2025

It takes an unbelievable season to be a unanimous MVP in Major League Baseball. To do it three times? That's just otherworldly.

On Thursday, Shohei Ohtani won his third consecutive MVP Award (fourth overall) and all three were unanimous. The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) has been voting

Skippers with the most Manager of the Year Awards

November 11, 2025

Brewers manager Pat Murphy and Guardians manager Stephen Vogt are making a habit of taking home managerial hardware.

On Nov. 11, Murphy was announced as the NL Manager of the Year, while Vogt won the American League Award for the Guardians yet again. It represented the second straight win

Most home runs in a single postseason

October 27, 2025

The best baseball players born on Oct. 9

October 8, 2025

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 9.

1) Joe Sewell (1898)
Sewell, the first of two Hall of Famers on this

The best baseball players born on Oct. 4

October 4, 2025

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 4.

Oscar's homer, Tatis' bat flip and other memorable WCS moments

@hellapalattella
October 2, 2025

It’s safe to say the Wild Card Series has lived up to its name.

The best-of-three series, which first came about during the shortened 2020 season, was officially added in 2022 when Major League Baseball unveiled a postseason format that expanded both the pool of teams (to six in each

The best baseball players born on Oct. 1

September 30, 2025

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 1.

The single-season SB king for each franchise

@hellapalattella
September 28, 2025

Ronald Acuña Jr.’s 2023 campaign will go down as one of the best offensive seasons in MLB history.

Part of that distinction was due to the damage he caused with his legs, as he stole 73 bases, setting the Braves' Live Ball Era (since 1920) franchise record of 73. (Two players,

10 moments that defined Dave Winfield's career

October 2, 2022

Dave Winfield never spent a day in the Minor Leagues. Seems about right. He was a Major presence in every way.

In the batter’s box, Winfield would coil his 6-foot-6 frame, ready to whip his bat through the zone to unleash screaming line drives that tested the resolve of

The top Angels Draft pick from every season

@RhettBollinger
July 15, 2024

ANAHEIM -- Here’s a look at the Halos' No. 1 MLB Draft picks, dating back to 1965, when the MLB Draft was instituted:

Angels no-hitter history

MLB.com looks back at every no-hitter in Halos franchise history
May 11, 2022

The Angels that perform miracles don’t only congregate in the outfield -- they're occasionally on the mound.

Since their incarnation as a franchise in 1961, the Halos have 12 no-hitters, including one perfect game, with Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan accounting for four of them.

MLB.com takes a look back at the

The 10 best seasons on losing teams

Trout is having a performance for the ages on a sub-.500 club
@mike_petriello
March 11, 2019

Michael Trout is the best player in baseball, maybe the best player you'll ever see, and he's having his best season. Within his .314/.459/.632 line, you'll find the following:

• Baseball's best on-base percentage, leading the American League for the third straight year
• Baseball's second-best slugging percentage, a hair

The 600 Home Run Club

Only nine players reside on one of baseball's most exclusive lists
September 17, 2022

Nearly 20,000 players have appeared in a big league game, but only nine of them can claim the honor of clubbing 600 home runs.

The 600 Home Run Club is one of Major League Baseball’s most exclusive lists, one that demands both massive yearly production and remarkable longevity in order to

Which teams have had most success with first-round picks?

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In baseball, as is the case in any other sport, the Draft is an inexact science. But nailing that science as much as humanly possible will put any franchise in the best position to succeed going forward. Which MLB teams have been able to do so?

To dig into this concept,

Top 5 Opening Day moments in Halos history

@RhettBollinger
February 8, 2021

There’s nothing quite like Opening Day, signifying a fresh start for all 30 clubs and the beginning of the grind of a 162-game season.

Every club has had its share of memorable moments on Opening Day, so MLB.com is compiling the Top 5 Opening Day memories for each team. Here’s the