| 2022 Los Angeles Angels | ||
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| League | American League | |
| Division | West | |
| Ballpark | Angel Stadium | |
| City | Anaheim, California | |
| Record | 73–89 (.451) | |
| Divisional place | 3rd | |
| Owners | Arte Moreno | |
| President | John Carpino | |
| General managers | Perry Minasian | |
| Managers | Joe Maddon (fired June 7), Phil Nevin (interim, remainder of season) | |
| Television | Bally Sports West (Matt Vasgersian/Patrick O'Neal, Mark Gubicza) | |
| Radio | KLAA (AM 830) KSPN (AM 710) Angels Radio Network (Terry Smith, Mark Langston) Spanish: KWKW (AM 1330) | |
| Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |
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The 2022 Los Angeles Angels season was the 62nd season of the Los Angeles Angels franchise in the American League, the 57th in Anaheim, and their 57th season playing their home games at Angel Stadium. The Angels were managed by Joe Maddon in his third season as manager of the Angels. On June 7, 2022, Maddon was fired and Phil Nevin was named the interim manager for the remainder of the season after they had lost twelve games in a row, tying a record set by the 1988 team. Losses on the 7th and 8th resulted in a losing streak of fourteen in a row, setting a franchise record. After a brawl occurred during a game between the Seattle Mariners and Angels on June 26 that saw players and coaches receive suspensions, Bill Haselman and Ray Montgomery each served as interim managers to the interim manager when Nevin received a ten-game suspension.[1] The Angels play as members of Major League Baseball's American League West division. On September 14, the Angels lost their 82nd game to clinch a losing season for the seventh straight season, tying the mark set by the 1971-1977 teams. With their loss to the Seattle Mariners on September 19, the Los Angeles Angels were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. Opening Day was played on April 7.[2] Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the agreement provides for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders.[3]
Joining PBP man Matt Vasgersian this season for broadcasts on Bally Sports West is Patrick O'Neal on his first season as alternative team PBP announcer. Because both the Mariners and the Philadelphia Phillies made the playoffs for the first time in 21 and 11 years, respectively, the Angels now co-hold MLB's longest active playoff drought with the Tigers. Only the Angels have not made the playoffs since 2014.
- ^ "Astros notch MLB record-tying 20 K's, top Angels". July 3, 2022.
- ^ Feinsand, Mark (March 10, 2022). "MLB, MLBPA agree to new CBA; season to start April 7". Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ Lacques, Gabe (March 10, 2022). "Baseball is back: MLB, players agree on new CBA to salvage 162-game 2022 season". USA Today. Retrieved March 13, 2022.