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Los Angeles Angels hire Bud Black as special assistant to GM Billy Eppler

On Tuesday, former San Diego Padres manager Bud Black was hired by the Los Angeles Angels as special assistant to new general manager Billy Eppler.

Black had been expected to be named the Nationals' new manager earlier this month, before talks hit a snag and the club hired Dusty Baker to manager the team instead.

The Padres fired Black in June, when his revamped team was underperforming with a 32-33 record, despite the addition of several stars in the offseason.