Rams legend Eric Dickerson took the mound at Angel Stadium on Wednesday night to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Angels faced the Yankees in Anaheim.

Celebration continues across Southern California after longtime Angels owner Arte Moreno agreed to sell the team Tuesday. The fans are getting a new leader in Stan Kroenke, a proven winner who also owns the Rams.

Retired NFL running back Eric Dickerson throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Sept. 2, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (Getty Images)

Former professional football player Eric Dickerson looks on before a game between the Tennessee Titans and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Oct. 12, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nev. (Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno reacts during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium on May 10, 2022. (Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports)

Speaking with MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger before taking the field, Dickerson offered a glowing review of Kroenke.

"Kind of quiet but a really good businessman as you can tell. But Stan likes winning. I can tell you that right now. He likes winning," Dickerson said.

Dickerson, who serves as an ambassador for the Rams, also joked about the timing of his visit to Anaheim.

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"When I saw it, I was like, ‘I’m supposed to throw the first pitch out,’" he said.

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment agreed Tuesday to purchase a controlling interest in the Angels at a reported $4 billion valuation. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027, pending approval from Major League Baseball.

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The deal would end Moreno’s 23-year run as the Angels’ controlling owner.

Moreno purchased the team from Disney for $184 million in 2003, after the Angels won their first World Series.

Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, Calif., on Sept. 1, 2026, after Arte Moreno sold a controlling interest in the Angels franchise to Rams owner Stan Kroenke. (MediaNews Group via Getty Images)

The Angels enjoyed early success under Moreno, but the franchise has struggled for more than a decade. The team has endured 11 consecutive losing seasons, has not reached the postseason since 2014 and has not won a playoff game since 2009.

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Kroenke inherits one of baseball’s most long-suffering fan bases, but his winning track record speaks for itself.

His sports empire features a Super Bowl with the Rams, an NBA title with the Nuggets, a Stanley Cup with the Avalanche and a Premier League title with Arsenal.

Arsenal co-chairmen Josh Kroenke and Stan Kroenke look on during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on May 24, 2026, in London, England. (Getty Images For Premier League)

With a proven winner taking charge, Angels fans finally have reason to believe change is coming. On Tuesday night, years of "sell the team" chants gave way to a new refrain: "Goodbye, Arte."

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