Bill Shaikin: For Angels Fans, New Team Ownership — and Winning — Are What They'd Like to See Most

Bill Shaikin: For Angels fans, new team ownership — and winning — are what they'd like to see most

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Angels celebrated their 2026 home opener on Friday, and the fans booed the ceremonial first pitch.

Commentary: For Angels fans, new team ownership — and winning — are what they'd like to see most

Angels fans attending the team's home opener were hopeful they would see two things from the franchise in 2026: A winning team and Arte Moreno selling it.

Angels president gets booed at home opener

Apr 15, 2020; Anaheim, California, USA; General overall view of the Los Angeles Angels logo at Angel Stadium of Anaheim amid the global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY NETWORK Los Angeles Angels fans expressed their displeasure with the team ahead of their home opener on Friday night. The Angels lost to the Seattle Mariners 3-1 in 10 innings during their home opener at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. Prior t…

Fans Are Laughing At The Los Angeles Angels For Comical Glitch During National Anthem In Home Opener At Angel Stadium

Arte Moreno (Image Credits: Imagn) The Los Angeles Angels are becoming a synonym for mediocrity in the MLB. The team has not reached the playoffs for more than a decade. Owner Arte Moreno admitted earlier this year that contending for a postseason berth is not the foremost priority of the organization. As a result, the Angels franchise is now almost a laughing stock for the entire league. On Friday, the Los Angeles Angels kicked off their home c…