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List of Los Angeles Angels owners and executives

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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.

Performer Gene Autry was the first owner of the Angels franchise.

Owners

More information Name, Years ...
Name Years Notes
Gene Autry1960–1998Persuaded by baseball executives at the time to take ownership of the expansion team, rather than just the broadcast rights.[1]
Jackie Autry1998–1999Became legal owner of the team following her husband Gene Autry's death.[2]
The Walt Disney Company1999–2003Effectively 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 Moreno2003–2026Made 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. The sale of the team to Stan Kroenke was announced on September 1, 2026.[4]
E. Stanley Kroenke2027–It was announced on September 1, 2026 that Stan Kroenke had agreed to purchase the Angels for a reported $4 billion, a Major League record. The sale is expected to be closed in the first quarter of 2027.[5]
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General managers

Fred Haney was the first general manager of the Angels (1960–68).
Tony Reagins served as the general manager of the Angels from 2007 to 2011.
More information Name, Years ...
Name Years Notes
Fred Haney1960–1968Became the first General Manager of the team when tapped by owner Gene Autry. Retired in 1968.
Dick Walsh1968–1971Named 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 Dalton1971–1977Was 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 Bavasi1977–1984Hired by Autry, Bavasi took the team to its first two appearances in the postseason. Retired in 1984.
Mike Port1984–1991
Dan O'Brien Sr.1991–1993
Whitey Herzog1993–1994Former St. Louis Cardinals manager during the 1980s
Bill Bavasi1994–1999Son of former General Manager Buzzie Bavasi.
Bill Stoneman1999–2007Former pitcher, who threw the first no-hitter in Montreal Expos' history; won the World Series as Angels GM in 2002.
Tony Reagins2007–2011Became the first African-American General Manager in club history.
Jerry Dipoto2011–2015Former MLB pitcher (1993–2000).
Billy Eppler2015–2020On November 18, 2021, the New York Mets hired Eppler as their general manager
Perry Minasian2020–2026The Angels fired Minasian on June 26, 2026.
John Mozeliak2026–presentInterim
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