Five Key Errors That Defined Arte Moreno's Angels Ownership

Arte Moreno's 23-year ownership of the Angels ends with the franchise being sold to Stan Kroenke. Under Moreno, the team made the playoffs just once since 2009 and has suffered 11 consecutive losing seasons. His tenure was marked by front-office dysfunction, payroll cuts, and a lack of investment in analytics.

The sale to Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, ending Moreno’s tenure that began in 2003. The franchise is currently on pace for its first 100-loss season, extending an active streak of 11 consecutive losing years—the longest in Major League Baseball. Since 2009, the Angels have reached the postseason only once, a 2014 ALDS sweep.

Beyond on-field struggles, Moreno’s era was marred by scandal. The 2019 overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs led to a conviction of a team official for distributing drugs. In 2022, a land purchase deal for Angel Stadium collapsed after an FBI probe implicated Anaheim’s mayor. Moreno also announced plans to sell in 2022, only to reverse course months later.