Broadcasting Career
From 1999 through the 2009 season Hudler was the color commentator for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim radio and television broadcasting team alongside play-by-player announcers Steve Physioc, Rory Markas and Terry Smith. He is also the color commentator for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable games MLB 06: The Show, 07, 08, 09 and 10 for the PlayStation 3 along with Dave Campbell and Matt Vasgersian. For the 2011 edition, he was replaced by Eric Karros.
Hudler was suspended briefly from his broadcast job in 2003 after being arrested at Kansas City International Airport for possession of cannabis and medical paraphernalia.
In November 2009 the Angels and FSN West announced they would not renew the contracts of Hudler and Physioc for the 2010 season.
In October 2010 Hudler began a low-rated Saturday afternoon program, "The Wonder Dog Hour", on Angels flagship station KLAA, 830 AM in Orange, California.
On February 14, 2012, he was announced as the new television broadcast color commentator for the Kansas City Royals, teaming up with Ryan Lefebvre and his old partner Steve Physioc.
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