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The Los Angeles Angels got blown out 14-6 by the Athletics Tuesday night, but that wasn’t the worst part of the evening for supporters of the Halos.
A loud contingent of fans in the outfield took off their shirts and loudly chanted for owner Arte Moreno to sell the team.
Mike DiGiovanna, a former Los Angeles Times sportswriter and host of the “Halo Territory” podcast, said the fans were also chanting “Arte sucks,” in the process referencing Moreno’s statement before the season that Angels fans prioritize affordability over winning.
Mar 11, 2021; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno watches game action during a spring training game against the San Francisco Giants at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
In February, Moreno told Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register that “believe it or not, winning is not in [Angels fans’] top five” priorities.
That may no longer be the case, though, given the upset fans at Tuesday’s game.
“It seems many have reached a breaking point with this losing franchise and owner Arte Moreno,” DiGiovanna wrote on social media.
Many of those fans are expected to protest Moreno again this weekend.
On Friday, fans are asking fellow supporters to wear black in the right field pavilion to call for Moreno to sell.
There’s also a protest scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday at the State College Boulevard entrance to the stadium.
Angels fans on social media like @VinylTeknition are promising a raucous atmosphere.
“If you thought the ‘Sell the Team’ and ‘Arte Sucks’ chants were loud on TV already, this weekend’s gonna sound like October at a protest rally,” they wrote. “Bring earmuffs, casuals.”
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A loud contingent of fans in the outfield took off their shirts and loudly chanted for owner Arte Moreno to sell the team.
Mike DiGiovanna, a former Los Angeles Times sportswriter and host of the “Halo Territory” podcast, said the fans were also chanting “Arte sucks,” in the process referencing Moreno’s statement before the season that Angels fans prioritize affordability over winning.
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Mar 11, 2021; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno watches game action during a spring training game against the San Francisco Giants at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
In February, Moreno told Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register that “believe it or not, winning is not in [Angels fans’] top five” priorities.
That may no longer be the case, though, given the upset fans at Tuesday’s game.
“It seems many have reached a breaking point with this losing franchise and owner Arte Moreno,” DiGiovanna wrote on social media.
Angels fans are ramping up their campaign against Arte Moreno
Many of those fans are expected to protest Moreno again this weekend.
On Friday, fans are asking fellow supporters to wear black in the right field pavilion to call for Moreno to sell.
There’s also a protest scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday at the State College Boulevard entrance to the stadium.
Angels fans on social media like @VinylTeknition are promising a raucous atmosphere.
“If you thought the ‘Sell the Team’ and ‘Arte Sucks’ chants were loud on TV already, this weekend’s gonna sound like October at a protest rally,” they wrote. “Bring earmuffs, casuals.”
The post ‘Sell the Team’ Chants Intensify at Angel Stadium Ahead of Planned Weekend Protests appeared first on LA Sports Report.
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