Morning Briefing: Arte Moreno No Longer Plans to Sell Angels
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Good morning, Mets fans!
Arte Moreno announced that he is no longer looking to sell the Angels and will continue to own the franchise for the foreseeable future. Moreno had stated back in June that he was going to explore selling the team, but he released a statement Monday saying that he realized he isn’t ready to leave the team behind.
Today, the #Angels announced that the Moreno Family is ending the exploratory process to sell the team and will continue ownership throughout the 2023 Season and beyond. pic.twitter.com/aokYfba1Dp
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) January 23, 2023
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On This Date in Mets History
1980: Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon lead a group of investors who will buy the Mets from the DeRoulet family for a reported $21.1 million, the highest a franchise has ever sold for. Doubleday will serve as the chairman of the board, while Wilpon will be the team’s president and chief promoting officer.
2013: The Mets sign right-handed pitcher Shaun Marcum to a one-year contract. Marcus pitched to a 3.74 ERA in 124 innings for the Brewers in 2012.
Birthdays: Neil Allen (65), Mike Glavine (50)
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