[4] The $1 million construction cost was covered by Standard Oil of California in exchange for a 10-year advertising rights deal on the sign.

As a result, the Big A Sign was moved from its position overlooking the stadium into the parking lot, despite protests from Angels fans and owners.

However, this did not occur owing to the cost of moving it[3] and because it had become a good meeting place for fans and afforded the Angels the opportunity to advertise to passing motorists.

[2] Since its move to the parking lot, the Big A Sign has been used to advertise for the Angels' sponsors, and the old scoreboard has been used as an electronic marquee to promote upcoming Major League Baseball games to passing motorists on the nearby freeway.

[10] In 2017, the electrical system of the Big A Sign was tampered with, possibly in an attempt to charge a cell phone, as part of an outbreak of vandalism around Angel Stadium.