Angels fans take hatred of owner Arte Moreno to new level with NSFW chant in ‘tarps off’ moment

During Thursday night’s game against the Ahletics, the Angels fan base took the latest MLB trend “Tarps off,” to a new level.

Fans gathered into the nosebleeds section along the foul line in right field, to chant “Sell the team,” voicing their frustrations over the current state of the Angels.

The Angels fan base has reached its breaking point since the team was swept over the weekend and outscored 31-3 by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Angels fans go “tarps off” during the Angels-Athletics game on May 21, 2026. Getty Images

Over the course of the last week, fans have gathered out in left, and right field chanting “Sell the team,” while taking their shirts off and waving them over their heads as a form of protest.

On Thursday, the chants resumed and intensified with fans chanting “F– you Arte,” aimed at Angels owner Arte Moreno.

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The Angels have been one of the most disappointing franchises in baseball over the last decade.

They have one of the highest payrolls in the sport despite not making the post season since 2014. They have had two of the best players in baseball over the past decade in Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, and have consistently had one of the worst farm systems in the sport.

Angels owner Arte Moreno in 2022. AP

To make matters worse, fans have felt neglected by the organization, as they refuse to acknowledge being from Anaheim and claim they’re from “Los Angeles.”