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On Saturday, more than 900 children with physical and intellectual disabilities from 40 Challenger Division Little League teams experienced the thrill of playing baseball at Angel Stadium in the 11th annual Bank of America ?Challenger Classic.? Created through a partnership between the Angels Baseball Foundation and Bank of America, the Challenger Classic provides young players with the joy of playing America?s favorite pastime alongside their baseball heroes and coaches, on th…

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Last week, Angels Season Seat Holders were treated to some insights on the state of the ball club from GM, Billy Eppler!

Here are a few comments from Billy:

?We?ll attack this offseason with a lot of intensity and be opportunistic and we?ll make moves to help put this team in a position to take on a World Series. We are definitely trying to approach this winter with grabbing another pitcher, grabbing another bullpen piece, grabbing a left fielder, grabbing another second baseman …

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On Thursday afternoon, the Angels opened up the stadium gates and invited Season Seat Holders to participate in a private batting practice session, stadium tours, games and more!

To find out how you can partake in experiences like this, call 888?796-HALO or visit angels.com/seasonseats, today.

Season Seat Holders Take The Field was originally published in Angels Photos on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

By taranicodemo

Every BODYARMOR Bath. Every beautiful sunset. Every milestone. You?ve seen it all through the eyes of a photographer. We?ve compiled our favorite photos from the Angels? 2016 season for your viewing pleasure.

Photos: Best of 2016 was originally published in Angels Photos on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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The time has come to announce the winners of the Fan Favorites Awards categories!

Last week, 20 categories were released for Angels fans to vote on. We are ecstatic to finally unveil the results of your opinions on the 2016 season!

If you have just joined in on the Fan Favorites fad, well? you missed the voting process. But have no fear, because today you can enjoy checking out the winners and also becoming prepared for next year?s awards.

Without further ado, drum roll please? He…

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We?ve made it to the FINAL Round of the Angels Fan Favorites Awards! Here?s the information you need to know before we get cracking:

Before you vote for today?s round of polls, go vote for Round 3, Round 2 and Round 1 if you haven?t already.All polls will close on Friday, October 14th.Don?t forget, fans can participate by not only voting, but leaving thoughts/questions/remarks/concerns in the comment section below and by keeping up the conversation on social media with #AngelsFa…

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It?s time for Round 3 of the Angels Fan Favorites Awards! Before we dive into the new categories, let?s review a few notes:

? The last batch of categories will be released on Thursday, October 13th right here on The Halo Way.
? Before you vote for today?s round of polls, go vote for Round 1 and Round 2 if you haven?t already.
? Don?t forget, fans can participate by not only voting, but leaving thoughts/questions/remarks/concerns in the comment section below and by keeping up the c…

By taranicodemo

Welcome to Round 2 of the Angels Fan Favorites Awards! A few reminders before we get started:

The next two batches of categories will be released on Wednesday, October 12th and Thursday, October 13th right here on The Halo Way.Before you vote for today?s round of polls, go vote for Round 1 if you haven?t already.All polls will close on Friday, October 14th.Don?t forget, fans can participate by not only voting, but leaving thoughts/questions/remarks/concerns in the comment sectio…

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Ladies and Gentleman, Boys and Girls! We are excited to announce that the first round of polls have opened for the Angels Fan Favorites Awards!

These fan choice awards will highlight superlatives of the Angels? 2016 season through categories like Best Catch, Most Exciting Walk-off, Best Walk-up Song, etc. We will be releasing a new batch of categories on the following dates:

Tuesday, October 11thWednesday, October 12thThursday, October 13th

All polls will close on Friday, October …

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The Angels? 2016 season has come to an end, but Awards season is in full swing!

While we continue to dream of October Baseball?s exhilarating action and champagne showers, let?s come down from the clouds to celebrate the clutch performances, the player milestones and the feel-good moments that your Angels experienced. For the third consecutive year, it?s time to announce our Angels end-of-the-season awards.

The Angels Fan Favorites Awards highlight the finest achievements and whi…

Yoán Moncada will require surgery to address his right knee injury, reports Francys Romero. Specifics on the procedure aren’t clear, nor is it known whether Moncada is expected back this season. He’s out until at least mid-July after the Angels transferred him to the 60-day injured list this evening.

Moncada seemingly never fully recovered from the right knee issue that cost him five weeks last summer. The veteran switch-hitter said the injury most severely impacted him when he would bat from…

For the first time in three years, Trey Mancini is in the big leagues. The Angels selected the veteran first baseman onto the MLB roster before tonight’s series opener with the Astros. Mancini is starting at first base and batting seventh against his old team, who are sending Spencer Arrighetti to the mound.

The Halos also confirmed their previously reported call-up of rookie infielder Denzer Guzman, who’ll make his season debut tonight with a start at third base. In corresponding moves, they…

Right-hander Shaun Anderson has elected free agency after being sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after the Angels designated him for assignment a few days ago.

The most likely outcome from here is that Anderson re-signs with the Angels via a new minor league deal. He and the team have been doing this dance for quite a while. Dating back to the start of the 2025 season, Anderson has been selected to the Ang…

Veteran right-hander Taijuan Walker has been granted his release by the Angels, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports that Walker, who signed a minor league deal with the Angels a few weeks ago, had an opt-out in that deal, which he triggered.

Walker, 33, was released by the Phillies earlier this season after being shelled for 25 runs (23 earned) on 36 hits and 11 walks with 17 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings. The resulting 9.13 ERA put an end t…

The Angels announced that they have placed right-hander Jack Kochanowicz on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. Lefty Sam Aldegheri is being recalled from Triple-A in place of Kochanowicz.

Kochanowicz told reporters, including Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, that his elbow has been bothering him in his past three starts. Kochanowicz tried to pitch through it, but he’ll now head to the IL in an attempt to fully recover. He will undergo an MRI tomorrow. Aldegheri is available out…

The Angels made several roster decisions ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Dodgers. First baseman Nolan Schanuel is back from the IL. Outfielder Jorge Soler heads to the IL with an oblique strain. The club selected the contract of outfielder Gustavo Campero, then put him on the IL with a broken hand. Catcher Omar Martinez was designated for assignment.

The Soler move is retroactive to June 4. He was scratched on Friday with what was initially believed to be a hip injury. Instead, it’s a…

The Angels are in agreement with catcher Logan Porter on a minor league contract, reports Ari Alexander of Boston 7 News. The Gaeta Sports Management client had elected free agency this morning after being outrighted by the Giants. He’ll report to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Porter backfills the catching depth after the Halos traded Austin Wynns to the Braves on Thursday. Atlanta selected Wynns onto the MLB roster, so it’s likely his minor league deal contained some kind of upward mobility provision….

The Angels announced they’ve selected lefty reliever Samy Natera onto the big league roster. He’ll step into the bullpen in place of  Shaun Anderson, who has again been designated for assignment.

Natera is up for the first time in his career. The 26-year-old southpaw, a native of Mexico, pitched his college ball at New Mexico State. The Halos drafted him in the 17th round in 2022. Natera spent his first year as a starter, then lost almost of 2024 to injury. Los Angeles moved him to the bullpe…

The Braves announced a slate of roster moves today, most notably shaking up their catching corps a bit. Atlanta acquired veteran catcher Austin Wynns from the Angels in exchange for cash (as first noted on the MLB.com transaction log) and selected him to the major league roster. Fellow backstop Chadwick Tromp was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Atlanta also selected the contract of outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to the 40-man roster and immediately optioned him back to Trip…

The Angels announced they’ve re-signed reliever Joey Lucchesi to a minor league contract. He’d been released from his previous deal yesterday, presumably after triggering an opt-out clause.

Lucchesi has been on and off the roster since the end of Spring Training. He was in camp with the Giants on a minor league deal, opting out when San Francisco informed him he wouldn?t make the roster. Lucchesi signed a big league deal with the Halos and was on the Opening Day club. He was designated for as…

The Angels announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Shaun Anderson. He’ll take the active roster spot of left-hander Sam Aldegheri, who was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake after last night’s game. Catcher Travis d’Arnaud was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot.

Anderson has been bouncing on and off the Halos’ roster for most of the past two years. Since he is out of options, he needs to be removed from the 40-man roster when the Angels want to swa…

The Angels announced they’ve released lefty reliever Joey Lucchesi from his minor league contract. He’d spent the past month at Triple-A Salt Lake.

Lucchesi has been on and off the roster since the end of Spring Training. He was in camp with the Giants on a minor league deal, opting out when San Francisco informed him he wouldn’t make the roster. Lucchesi signed a big league deal with the Halos and was on the Opening Day club. He was designated for assignment a couple weeks into the season.

T…