There’s a possibility the Angels might build a new stadium in downtown Los Angeles:
AEG is the local expert at building and financing sports facilities. Several of the Dodgers bidders spoke with AEG about a possible new ballpark. Magic and Co. did not.
Arte Moreno apparently did. Moreno, the Angels’ owner, and Angels Chairman Dennis Kuhl met this month with AEG President Tim Leiweke, a meeting first reported by the Daily News.
Neither AEG nor the Angels would discuss the meeting. Moreno was traveling and unavailable to discuss his stadium plans, Angels spokesman Tim Mead said.
However, the Angels can exercise an escape clause in their stadium lease in 2016. If they do not, they must remain in Anaheim until 2029.
AEG is currently trying to land an NFL team for the property, but if that falls through, the Angels would be a good option.
So the Anaheim Angels would finally be able to change their name like they’ve always wanted?
Joseph J. Finn » Exactly. I’d still call them LAnaheim, however. 🙂