The Los Angeles Angels are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The team has had four principal owners, and ten General Managers, since its inception in 1961.
Owners
edit| Name | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gene Autry | 1960–1998 | Persuaded by baseball executives at the time to take ownership of the expansion team, rather than just the broadcast rights.[1] |
| Jackie Autry | 1998–1999 | Became legal owner of the team following her husband Gene Autry's death.[2] |
| The Walt Disney Company | 1999–2003 | Effectively took control of the Angels in 1996, when it was able to gain enough support on the board to hire Tony Tavares as team president. Gene Autry remained as chairman until his death in 1998.[3] |
| Arturo Moreno | 2003–present | Made history on May 15, 2003, by becoming the first Mexican American and the first Latin American to own a major sports team in the United States when he purchased the Angels from the Walt Disney Company.[4] |
General managers
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| Name | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Haney | 1960–1968 | Became the first General Manager of the team when tapped by owner Gene Autry. Retired in 1968. |
| Dick Walsh | 1968–1971 | Named successor as General Manager by Gene Autry following the retirement of Haney. Walsh was fired by Autry after the 1971 season due to the team failing to meet expectations. |
| Harry Dalton | 1971–1977 | Was hired by Autry away from the Baltimore Orioles. Acquired pitcher Nolan Ryan from the New York Mets. After the 1977 season the Angels released Dalton from his contract. |
| Buzzie Bavasi | 1977–1984 | Hired by Autry, Bavasi took the team to its first two appearances in the postseason. Retired in 1984. |
| Mike Port | 1984–1991 | |
| Dan O'Brien Sr. | 1991–1993 | |
| Whitey Herzog | 1993–1994 | Former St. Louis Cardinals manager during the 1980s |
| Bill Bavasi | 1994–1999 | Son of former General Manager Buzzie Bavasi. |
| Bill Stoneman | 1999–2007 | Former pitcher, who threw the first no-hitter in Montreal Expos' history; won the World Series as Angels GM in 2002. |
| Tony Reagins | 2007–2011 | Became the first African-American General Manager in club history. |
| Jerry Dipoto | 2011–2015 | Former MLB pitcher (1993–2000). |
| Billy Eppler | 2015–2020 | |
| Perry Minasian | 2020–present |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "GeneAutry.com - FAQs: Gene Autry". GeneAutry.com. Gene Autry Entertainment. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ "GeneAutry.com - Gene Autry: Jackie Autry". GeneAutry.com. Gene Autry Entertainment. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- ^ "Angels-Disney in harmony". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Journal Communications. Google News Archive. April 3, 1996. p. Sports 5C. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ Boeck, Greg (February 24, 2004). "USATODAY.com - Moreno a thorough baseball man". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved January 21, 2010.