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                                                             EXECUTIVES


                            ARTE & CAROLE MORENO                   OWNERSHIP
                             In May of 2003, Arte and Carole Moreno were introduced as the third
                            owners in Angels franchise history and their  impact was immediate.
                            The Morenos have guided the franchise to six A.L. West Division titles
                            and 17 seasons of drawing over three million fans, resulting in a total
                            home attendance over 60 million fans.
                             Arte and Carole's focus is balanced between baseball, business
                            operations  and  fan  experience.  During  their  tenure,  the  Morenos'
                            support  of  the  baseball  operations  department  has  resulted  in  the
                            acquisition  of  many  key  players,  including  Hall  of  Famer  Vladimir
                            Guerrero,  three-time  N.L.  MVP  Albert  Pujols,  nine-time  Gold  Glover
        Torii  Hunter,  2009  World  Series  MVP  Hideki  Matsui,  2005  A.L.  Cy  Young  Award  winner  Bartolo
        Colón, and several others. In 2019, the Morenos signed three-time A.L. MVP Mike Trout to a record-
        setting 12-year contract extension, effectively keeping the 11-time All-Star a member of the Halos
        for the remainder of his historic career. In December of 2017, the Morenos oversaw the successful
        recruitment of two-way player and future Rookie of the Year and two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani.
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          To date, Arte and Carole's Clubs have featured six MVP's, a Cy Young winner, two Rookie of the
        Years and a Manager of the Year. In that span, no other organization has featured more than four
        MVP seasons.
          Over  the  past  20  years,  Arte  and  Carole  have  strengthened  the  Club’s  commitment  to  local
        communities.  In  2004,  the  Morenos  established  the  Angels  Baseball  Foundation,  an  organization
        concentrating  on  investments  in  education,  health  care,  arts  &  sciences  and  community-related
        programs which provide opportunities for youth to experience the positive attributes of baseball.
        The  Foundation  distributes  annual  grants  to  various  youth  programs  within  Southern  California.
        The Angels Scholars program works with the Orange County Office of Education and the college
        preparatory AVID program to award several annual college scholarships. Since purchasing the Club in

        2003, the Morenos, the Angels and the Angels Baseball Foundation have contributed over $24 million
        to various charitable efforts with a primary focus in the Orange County area.
          In  2010,  the  Angels  were  privileged  to  host  their  third  All-Star  Game  (also  1967  &  1989).  In
        conjunction with MLB’s All-Star Legacy Fund, the foundation funded the renovation of softball fields
        at Anaheim’s Pioneer Park (into the MLB Angels All-Star Complex) as well as a fully ADA adaptable
        synthetic  turf  field,  safe  for  participants  in  wheelchairs  and  participants  who  use  walkers.  Prior
        to  the  2022  season,  the  Angels  Baseball  Foundation,  while  partnering  with  Magical  Builders  and
        Anaheim Hills Little League, completely renovated two local little league fields, complete with new
        pitching mounds, backstops, 75 tons of infield mix and 6,500 square feet of hybrid-Bermuda grass.
        The Foundation also regularly donates tickets, memorabilia and ballpark experiences to the various
        groups and fundraisers.
          Prior to their ownership of the Angels, the Morenos were part owners of the former Single-A Salt
        Lake Trappers of the Pioneer League. Under their leadership, the Trappers won three championships.
        Arte and Carole were also original investors in the Arizona Diamondbacks (including their 2001 World
        Series championship) and in a partnered ownership of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns.
          The Moreno family is also active in their own philanthropic efforts.  In 1997, they established the
        Moreno Family Foundation to support nonprofit organizations focusing on youth and education, as
        well as investing in educational scholarships in K-8, high school and college. Their favorite charities
        include St. Vincent de Paul, St. Mary’s Food Bank, the Barrow Neurological Institute, Boys & Girls
        Clubs, UMOM Homeless Shelters, American Heart Association and Fresh Start Women’s Foundation.
        The Morenos were previously members of the Little League Foundation’s Board of Trustees, which
        assists Little Leagues in every state and more than 70 other countries. For her continued philanthropic
        efforts, Carole Moreno was honored by the Girl Scouts of Orange County as their 2019 G.I.R.L. (Go-
        Getter, Innovator, Risk-Taker, Leader) honoree.
          Carole was born in Reno, NV, and moved often as the daughter of a career Air Force man.  She spent
        much of her youth in Fredonia, KS, and went on to earn a degree in journalism from the University
        of Kansas.
          Arte is a native of Tucson, AZ, and served his country in Vietnam as a member of the U.S. Army.
        After his tour of duty, he attended the University of Arizona, graduating with a degree in marketing.
        In 2005, Time Magazine selected Moreno as one of the ‘25 Most Influential Hispanics in America’
        and was named by Bloomberg News' inaugural list of 100 Influential Latinos in 2022. Due to Arte's
        unwavering passion  for the history of baseball, in July of 2018, he received the distinct honor of being
        elected to the Board of Directors for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown,
        NY.
          Arte and Carole are the parents of three children.
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