Angels fans erupt in protest: 'Sell the team!' chants target owner Arte Moreno
Frustrated Angels fans made their anger clear during Thursday’s game against the Athletics. Chants of ‘Sell the team’ and ‘F- you Arte’ filled the stadium as supporters targeted owner Arte Moreno. The protests come after years of underperformance despite a high payroll and star players.
The latest outburst followed a humiliating sweep by the Dodgers over the weekend. The Angels lost all three games, with their opponents outscoring them 31-3. Fans have grown increasingly vocal about the team’s failures, gathering in the right-field nosebleeds to voice their discontent.
The club has not reached the postseason since 2014, despite fielding two of baseball’s biggest stars in Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. Poor management and a weak farm system—ranked among the worst in the league—have compounded the frustration. Many supporters also feel alienated by the organisation’s refusal to acknowledge its Anaheim roots, insisting instead on branding itself as *‘Los Angeles’*. Protests have taken different forms in recent weeks. Some fans have removed their shirts and waved them in the air, while others directed personal insults at Moreno. The owner, who has faced criticism for years, now finds himself at the centre of growing fan unrest.
The Angels remain one of baseball’s most disappointing franchises over the past decade. With no playoff appearances since 2014 and a history of wasted talent, the pressure on ownership continues to mount. Thursday’s chants signal that fans are no longer willing to stay silent about the team’s direction.
