Los Angeles Angels’ Mount Rushmore

Despite initially being an expansion franchise the Angels have created a storied past. Since the franchise’s creation in 1961 there has been various notable and influential individuals; only four of which fitting into their “Mount Rushmore”.

The Angels have seemingly always gotten the short end of the stick within the freeway series. Arguments can be made on both sides on who is the superior squad, however the Dodgers are undoubtedly the more exposed and valuable franchise. In an article posted by Forbes the net worth of the Angels was 1.34 billion compared to the Dodgers 2.5 billion. Despite this, the Angels have one of the most dedicated fan-bases, and while you may not see many at the stadium on TV they are still very loyal.

The Angels have been a pretty successful franchise within the last century as well. Recently they haven’t done so well, however they have made the postseason seven times since 2000 and won their only title in 2002. Now, they may be struggling, but they do have the best player in the world and stay somewhat relevant. Regardless, despite how they are doing now, the Angels are often overlooked in baseball history and they really shouldn’t be.

So, how exactly  do we classify someone in making the Angels Mount Rushmore? First, performance for the franchise is definitely required. Whether said performance came on the field, in the dugout, or in the broadcasting booth, they should excel in what they do. More importantly however is their influence on the game and on the franchise. This is very similar to the franchise four list MLB put together in 2015, however we are not limiting ourselves to just players.

With that established, lets dive right in and take a look at the proverbial Mount Rushmore for the Los Angeles Angels.