Long Beach approaches Angels about new stadium

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Long Beach officials have approached the Los Angeles Angels about building a downtown ballpark near the waterfront.
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia told the Los Angeles Times that discussions are “very preliminary” and that they are exploring many options for a 13-acre parking lot adjacent to the convention center.
The Angels opted out of their lease at Angel Stadium in Anaheim in October. The Anaheim City Council voted in January to extend the lease by