The Angels concluded the regular season with a record of 99-63, four games behind the Oakland A's in the American League West standings, but qualified for the franchise's first-ever wild card playoff slot, allowing them to return to the postseason for the first time since 1986. They lost to the New York Yankees in five games in the AL Division Series. The 1999 Angels finished with a record of 103-59, winning their second straight Pacific Division title and their third in four years. They went on to defeat the Chicago White Sox in seven games in the AL Championship Series before losing to the New York Yankees in six games in the World Series. Angels owner Arte Moreno purchased the team in December 1995 from John Keston for $60 million. The team had been owned by Jack Magrane and his family since 1958. Prior to 1995, the Angels had never made it past the first round of the playoffs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim play in Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The stadium is located in Anaheim, California, and is the home of the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). The stadium opened its doors on April 13, 1994. It replaced Dodger Stadium as the Angels' home venue. The original plan was for the new ballpark to open in March 1992, but construction delays pushed back the opening date to April 14, 1994.