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Viral Opossum Capture at Angel Stadium Puts Pest Control and Upkeep Back in Focus

The episode refocuses attention on sanitation lapses, deferred repairs, and a funding fight over fixes at the aging ballpark.

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Aug 11, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; A general overall view of Angel Stadium during the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images.
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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels interact on the field, Image 2 shows A man holding a possum by its tail while other people react with surprise and excitement

Overview

  • A Dodgers fan in Section 534 grabbed a live opossum by the tail during Sunday’s series finale, and stadium security boxed the animal as video of the scene spread online.
  • Orange County health inspectors in late April shut a single concession stand after finding rodent droppings and ordered pest control, deep cleaning, and sealing of entry gaps.
  • The Angels said they worked with their concession partner to clean the affected stand and expected a reinspection before the next homestand.
  • County officials also reported a structural ceiling gap and closed Section 432 for sanitizing before the Mets series.
  • Angel Stadium, opened in 1966 with few major upgrades since the late 1990s, has a record that includes 118 vermin citations in the late 2000s and ongoing disputes over who pays for broader repairs.