In
2005, new owner Arte Moreno wanted to include "Los Angeles" in the team's name, in order to better tap into the Los Angeles media market, the second largest in the country. In compliance with the terms of its lease with the city of Anaheim, which required "Anaheim" be a part of the team's name, the team was renamed to
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Hotly disputed when initially announced, the change was eventually
upheld in court and the city dropped the suit in 2009, though the team usually refers to itself as simply the
Angels in its home media market.