Los Angeles Angels fans are expressing their opinions about owner Arte Moreno loud and clear. Fans want Moreno, who bought the franchise in 2003, to sell the team.
March 9, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno arrives for a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
A group of out-of-state club baseball players recently started a “Tarps Off” trend during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals at Busch Stadium on Saturday. The fans in the right-field seats took off their shirts and waved them around while wildly cheering and chanting during the eighth inning.
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The cheers ultimately helped fuel the Cardinals to a walk-off victory over the Royals. And now, the “Tarps Off” trend has carried over into other stadiums, including Angel Stadium on Monday night.
As a group of fans waved their shirts around in the air, they also chanted, “Sell the team!”
Angels Have the Worst Record in Baseball
The Angels have struggled through a franchise-record 10 consecutive losing seasons, and the Halos are on track to add an 11th losing season to that record if something does not improve soon.
Under new manager Kurt Suzuki, Los Angeles holds a 17-31 record, which is the worst record across all MLB teams this season. The Colorado Rockies in the National League have the second-worst record in baseball (19-29).
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Moreno has expressed some of priorities are keeping Angels game affordable and safe for families to attend.
“The number one thing fans want is affordability,” Moreno told reporters on February 20. “They want affordability. They want safety, and they want a good experience when they come to the ballpark. Believe it or not, winning is not in their top five.”
Although this seems like a good idea, many fans want the franchise to start spending more to land top players that can lead the Angels back to the postseason. The Angels have only been to postseason once since 2010, despite having superstars like Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani on the roster in previous seasons.
Moreno reportedly explored options to sell the team after the 2022 season. But as of now, it does not seem like Moreno has any intention of giving up the Angels.
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“I love being an owner,” Moreno said in February, per MLB. “But then age gets to be a big part of it. But let’s put it this way. I’m not shopping.”
Photo Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
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