Angels GM Tony Reagins has resigned from his current role with the organization and will remain with the ballclub as a special assistant.

source: Angels Twitter feed

Angels closer Jordan Walden has been named to replace Yankees closer Mariano Rivera on the AL roster for the All-Star Game.

· Rookie joins teammates Jered Weaver and Howie Kendrick on 2011 A.L. squad

· Walden is the first Angel rookie named to All-Star team since RHP Jason Dickson in 1997.

· Enters play tonight with 19 saves, three shy of matching the club’s rookie record of 22 saves by Ken Tatum in 1969.

· Native of Fort Worth, TX

From the article:
A radio host formerly employed by the Los Angeles Angels has filed a lawsuit claiming he was dismissed for racial reasons.

In a complaint filed in California Superior Court earlier this month, David Smith alleged that the Angels Baseball Foundation rigged a singles promotion to ensure a black woman did not win and that Angels employees regularly made racist remarks.

There was a fanshot about this last week, but it's buried now.... so this is a reminder that Hud will be on MLB Tonight this evening at 8pm.

Royals trade 3B Alberto Callaspo to Angels for RHP Sean O'Sullivan and minor-league LHP Will Smith

Rex Hudler received two awards from the Southern California Sports Broadcasters (SCSB) on Monday, including radio analyst of the year and tied with Los Angeles Kings announcer Jim Fox for television analyst of the year