With his purchase of the Los Angeles Angels, Stan Kroenke enters Major League Baseball with a proven record both as a team operator and real-estate developer—putting the future of Angel Stadium in play. (more…)
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Former MiLB ballparks pressed into MLB service: The historical record
With two Minor League Baseball ballparks pressed into service as MLB homes in 2025, you might assume some historical line had been crossed. Go back to 1961, though, and you’ll find three former MiLB ballparks pressed into action to host American League baseball. (more…)
Tempe Diablo Stadium renovations back on track
The on-again, off-again Tempe Diablo Stadium renovations for Los Angeles Angels spring training are back on, as the city of Tempe is angling to have a new clubhouse and player-development space completed in time for 2025. (more…)
Anaheim mayor, Arte Moreno to chat Angels ballpark
Last May we predicted the likely outcome of Anaheim putting the brakes on a new or renovated Angels ballpark was for the two sides to meet again after a suitable break. Guess what: Arte Moreno plans on meeting with new Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken to talk ballpark. (more…)
Angel Stadium future uncertain after Moreno decides to keep Angels
With Arte Moreno and the Moreno family deciding to hang on to the Los Angeles Angels and an exploration of a potential sale is over, the future of Angel Stadium and any potential redevelopment is once again up in the air. (more…)
Moreno: Angels sale possible as team considers future options
Arte Moreno and family announced that a Los Angeles Angels sale is possible, as the team evaluates strategic alternatives for the American League MLB franchise. (more…)
Moreno, investors walk away from Angel Stadium sale–for now
After a tumultuous few weeks that saw an FBI investigation of the Angel Stadium sale to SRB Management followed by the resignation of Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu, SRB announced they would agree to cancel the sale without suing for a $5 million penalty plus legal costs. (more…)
Anaheim cancels Angel Stadium development deal; what’s next?
With the City Council pulling the plug on a sale of the home of the Los Angeles Angels after corruption charges against city officials, Angel Stadium development and the future of the team in Anaheim may not be quite as murky as outsiders assume. (more…)
Corruption charges may derail Angel Stadium development
It’s been a bad week for Arte Moreno and his plans for Angel Stadium development, as the state attorney general is alleging Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu spoke of soliciting campaign contributions from the team in exchange for the city’s support of the project. (more…)
Will 2022 see an end to Angel Stadium development standoff?
The sale of Angel Stadium and the 153-acre ballpark site turns on whether Anaheim must first offer the land to affordable-housing developers–and the answer to that issue isn’t entirely clear. (more…)
Angel Stadium development derailed
When the Los Angeles Angels pitched a mixed-use development centered on a new or renovated Angel Stadium, the project held so much promise. Now it’s being challenged on several state and local fronts. (more…)
California MLB teams cleared for fans in the stands
The five California MLB teams have been cleared to host fans at the start of the 2021 season, but the exact numbers won’t be determined until we get closer to the April 1 season opener. (more…)
Angels add Tri-City as affiliate, keep rest of system
The Los Angeles Angels are adding the Tri-City Dust Devils as a High-A affiliate and keeping Salt Lake, Rocket City and Inland Empire as their rollover affiliates for 2021 and beyond. (more…)