You're locked in to Sports Desk, let's get into it.
In Anaheim, a seismic shift is reshaping the Angels franchise. Arte Moreno, who has owned the club for over two decades, has agreed to sell the majority stake to billionaire Stan Kroenke in a deal worth four billion dollars, shattering the previous MLB record for a franchise sale. Kroenke already owns the Rams, the Nuggets, the Avalanche, and Arsenal, and now adds the Halos to a sports empire that keeps growing.
Meanwhile in Los Angeles, the Dodgers are getting healthy at exactly the right time. Catcher Will Smith is back after missing action since June sixth with a neck injury, joined by Dalton Rushing and pitcher Justin Wrobleski off the injured list. With the final month of the regular season underway, this is a significant boost to a team that refuses to take its foot off the gas.
And on a more sobering note, Cleveland Guardians reliever Carlos Hernandez has opened up about the January car crash in Venezuela that nearly ended his career. Hernandez admitted he was texting while driving when the accident occurred, leaving him with multiple serious injuries. He's now back on the roster, and by all accounts, fortunate to be playing baseball at all.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
