Angels Sold to Kroenke After Decade of Struggle | MLB News

0:00It's September 2nd. I'm Cory with the story, and this is MLB News today, your AI-powered baseball briefing. Alright, let's talk about the Angels. For years, fans have been chanting, sell the team, and guess what? It finally happened. Arte Marano, who owned the ball club since 2003, has officially sold the team to Stan Kroenke. Kroenke's got a whole sports empire, owning teams like the Rams and the Nuggets, so this is a pretty big deal. This sale marks the end of a long ownership for Marano, who took over just after the team's only World Series win in 2002. While the early years saw some playoff appearances, the last 17 years had been rough, with only one postseason trip and a whole lot of losing. Seasons. It's been a consistent struggle on the field. Under Marano's watch, the team went through a lot of front office changes, cycling through general managers and managers at a rapid pace. There were also some serious off-field issues, including the tragic death of pitcher Tyler Skags and a scandal involving the city of Anaheim and the mayor.

1:01It's been a turbulent time, to say the least. Despite announcing heat-explores selling back in 2022, Marano changed his mind, which frustrated many. This led to key decisions, like not trading Shohei, Ota Nee, who eventually left for the Dodgers. The free agent signings like Albert Poo-Holes and Anthony Rendon also didn't pan out as hoped, costing the team a lot of money and not delivering the success they promised. So now, with Stan Kroki at the helm, there's a glimmer of hope for Angels fans. After over a decade of frustration and losing, the possibility of a brighter future is finally on the horizon. What Kranke has in store remains to be seen, but for the first time in a long time, there's a reason to be optimistic.