New Angels Stadium in Long Beach?

[krAbs]

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-los-angeles-angels-might-move-to-long-beach/

Interesting points, IMO. I hadn't thought so much about the Olympics angle of it all (from LB's perspective).

[yk9001]

8 minutes ago, krAbs said:

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-los-angeles-angels-might-move-to-long-beach/

Interesting points, IMO. I hadn't thought so much about the Olympics angle of it all (from LB's perspective).

So, what events are going to be able to be held in the LB Angels baseball stadium?

Essentially, the Long Beach waterfront will become a waterfront sports park, hosting a variety of sports and events including BMX, water polo, sailing, marathon swimming, triathlon events, and the good ol’ nail-biter that is handball. Like the Valley Sports Park being proposed at the Sepulveda Basin Recreational Park, much of Long Beach will have temporary structures that are decorated with purple-pink-yellow spectrum of the Olympic bid’s branding.

Edited February 28, 2019 by yk9001

[yk9001]

This is what the area looked like in 2004 when the US Olympic swim trials were held there

 

[Tank]

On 2/28/2019 at 1:24 PM, yk9001 said:

So, what events are going to be able to be held in the LB Angels baseball stadium?

Essentially, the Long Beach waterfront will become a waterfront sports park, hosting a variety of sports and events including BMX, water polo, sailing, marathon swimming, triathlon events, and the good ol’ nail-biter that is handball. 

olympic handball is a lot of fun to play. we used to teach it here at my school. kids really enjoyed it.

[Angel Oracle]

Team handball was actually at CS Fullerton for the 1984 Olympics.    

[disarcina]

good bye Anaheim.

Mayor Talt may be gone but his legacy may become 'losing the Angels'

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

On 2/26/2019 at 1:15 PM, GrittyVeterans said:

You look at the fact that the Rams and Clippers have owners that are financing their own stadiums...yeah, I can't blame Anaheim for telling Arte to get bent actually.

Steve Balmer (clippers owner) is worth $41B, Arte isn't in his league.

[GrittyVeterans]

15 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Steve Balmer (clippers owner) is worth $41B, Arte isn't in his league.

How much is Kronke worth?

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 hour ago, GrittyVeterans said:

How much is Kronke worth?

Net worth‎: ‎US$8.5 billion (November 2018)

[MacNasty]

I love that area of Long Beach, so much that we bought a condo adjacent to the proposed site after the housing bubble.  So this would be incredible if it happens, although unfortunately I'd have to hang over the railing to see a game from the unit (it faces east dammit).  But the downtown there has really been improved since I was a kid and nothing brings in more investment capital like a stadium project.

For those of you old enough to remember San Diego prior to the Padres stadium being built downtown, it's absolutely stunning to see what it helped to do for what is now the gaslamp area and one of the most beautiful cities and ballparks.

[gotbeer]

12 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Net worth‎: ‎US$8.5 billion (November 2018)

Which is surpassed I believe by his wife.  

Edit:  My bad.  Looked it up.  His wife is only worth $6.7 billion.  She's slacking.  

Edited March 15, 2019 by gotbeer

[yk9001]

14 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Steve Balmer (clippers owner) is worth $41B, Arte isn't in his league.

If Arte can't afford to be a big time owner, perhaps he should sell.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 hour ago, yk9001 said:

If Arte can't afford to be a big time owner, perhaps he should sell.

Sell them to Elon Musk, he is worth 21.2 billion USD...

[Puget Sound Angel]

My priorities:

1. Angels stay in Anaheim.

2. Move to my hometown of Tustin.

3. I could live with them in Long Beach as long as they stay in Orange County.

[mtangelsfan]

9 minutes ago, Puget Sound Angel said:

My priorities:

1. Angels stay in Anaheim.

2. Move to my hometown of Tustin.

3. I could live with them in Long Beach as long as they stay in Orange County.

Long Beach is in L.A. County.

[AngelsLakersFan]

10 minutes ago, Puget Sound Angel said:

3. I could live with them in Long Beach as long as they stay in Orange County.

Long Beach is LA county

[Lou]

19 minutes ago, Puget Sound Angel said:

My priorities:

1. Angels stay in Anaheim.

2. Move to my hometown of Tustin.

3. I could live with them in Long Beach as long as they stay in Orange County.

your hometown is Irvine 

[Lhalo]

Hopefully the surrounding area gets developed. 

https://www.ocregister.com/2019/03/14/angels-bring-in-consultant-to-explore-development-options-around-anaheim-stadium/amp/

[Puget Sound Angel]

Still no way the Dodgers let the Angels into LA County.

[eaterfan]

26 minutes ago, Puget Sound Angel said:

Still no way the Dodgers let the Angels into LA County.

The Angels have rights to LA county. Dodgers can't do anything to stop them. Both clubs have the rights to Ventura, LA, and OC. This isn't an A's and Giants situation.

[Jay]

On 3/14/2019 at 9:31 AM, yk9001 said:

This is what the area looked like in 2004 when the US Olympic swim trials were held there

 

Beautiful spot for a ballpark, but the traffic...

[Cody Pendant]

I likely live closer to the proposed new area, and would still rather crawl to the existing Big A than deal w Long Beach. Keep our guys in Orange County. Please! 

How ‘bout that Fletch, eh?

[Ray McKigney]

11 hours ago, Cody Pendant said:

I likely live closer to the proposed new area, and would still rather crawl to the existing Big A than deal w Long Beach. Keep our guys in Orange County. Please! 

How ‘bout that Fletch, eh?

Long Beach sucks

[Cody Pendant]

1 hour ago, Ray McKigney said:

Long Beach sucks

I can’t disagree. 

[Angelsfan1984]

So....you didn't hear it from me. Speaking with representatives from the City of Anaheim (those in charge of budgeting and obtaining and maintaining insurance), they are under the impression that they are out of the running for the Angels....don't shoot the messenger.

For reference I work at the brokerage responsible for every line of insurance for every City and County in California.