Eric Dickerson, a legend of the Los Angeles Rams, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Angel Stadium on Wednesday night before the Angels faced the Yankees in Anaheim. The occasion was notable as it came on the heels of longtime Angels owner Arte Moreno agreeing to sell the team on Tuesday.
The new owner, Stan Kroenke, is a proven winner who also owns the Rams. Speaking with MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger before taking the field, Dickerson offered a glowing review of Kroenke. "Kind of quiet but a really good businessman as you can tell. But Stan likes winning. I can tell you that right now. He likes winning," Dickerson said.
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment agreed to purchase a controlling interest in the Angels at a reported $4 billion valuation on Tuesday. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027, pending approval from Major League Baseball. This would end Moreno's 23-year run as the Angels' controlling owner.
Moreno purchased the team from Disney for $184 million in 2003, after the Angels won their first World Series. The team has struggled for more than a decade, enduring 11 consecutive losing seasons and failing to reach the postseason since 2014.
With Kroenke taking charge, Angels fans have reason to believe change is coming. His sports empire features a Super Bowl with the Rams, an NBA title with the Nuggets, a Stanley Cup with the Avalanche, and a Premier League title with Arsenal.
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