Stan Kroenke to bring history of championships to Angels

Los Angeles Angels fans have had a long, tumultuous relationship with team owner Arte Moreno. Between the failed Anthony Rendon signing, wasting Mike Trout's prime and the inability to capitalize on the presence of Shohei Ohtani, the team's fans have wanted Moreno out for some time.

They wanted someone who prioritized winning, perhaps someone with a proven track record of winning. As of Tuesday, Sept. 1, those dreams have been realized.

Moreno has agreed to sell the team to Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke, 79. The team was sold for $4 billion, breaking the all-time record for an MLB team sale, previously set by the San Diego Padres earlier this year at $3.9 billion.

The change in ownership could be exactly what Angels fans had been seeking Kroenke's group, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, owns the Rams, the NBA's Denver Nuggets, the NHL's Colorado Avalanche and the English Premier League's Arsenal.

Those teams have been strong in recent years. Let's break it down:

Kroenke's venture into sports ownership started in 1995, when he bought a minority 30% stake in the St. Louis Rams. He would become the full owner by 2010 and played a monumental role in the team's move…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/sports/