After Imprisoning The Angels In The Toilet For Decades, Arte Moreno Is Cashing Out
Defector • • sports
Key Points:
- Arte Moreno has agreed to sell the Los Angeles Angels to Stan Kroenke for $4 billion, ending his 24-year ownership marked by fan dissatisfaction and team underperformance.
- Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken expressed relief and optimism about Moreno's departure, largely due to longstanding conflicts over the stadium and surrounding land.
- Under Moreno, the Angels experienced 12 years without playoff appearances and 17 years without a postseason win, despite having star players like Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani.
- Moreno's tenure included controversial name changes and unsuccessful high-profile player signings, contributing to the team's decline into mediocrity and fan disengagement.
- Kroenke, a major sports franchise owner, inherits a struggling team but brings hope for renewed development and a potential rebranding, with local officials eager to restart stadium area talks.
