Arte Moreno is the owner of the Major League Baseball team the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He purchased the team in 2003 from the Walt Disney Company for $180 million.
The hands-on owner helped the Angels celebrate their sweep of the Boston Red Sox in the American League Divisional Series in the 2009 MLB Playoffs.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091011&content_id=7431030&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
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Born
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Birthplace
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Spouse
Carole
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Children
Three
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Industry
Sports
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Title
Owner
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Alma mater
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Served in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Army
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Worked at Eller Outdoor and Outdoor Systems after college
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Purchased the Angels in 2003 from the Walt Disney Company for $180 million
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Changed the team name from Anaheim Angels to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2005
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Purchased Radio 830 KMXE, which changed to AM830 KLAA
