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Magic Johnson is about to learn $2 billion only buys you so much. Now he'll need to bring the Los Angeles Dodgers the same success he brought the Lakers. News that...
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From the Web › LA Daily News
MLB commissioner Bud Selig issued the following statement Wednesday, posted on MLB.com: "It is extraordinarily exciting for Major League Baseball that Magic Johnson, a...
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From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
At the little hole-in-the-wall cafe that has served for half a century as the unofficial pit stop for Los Angeles Dodgers fans heading to baseball games, there was Magic...
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From the Web › FOX Sports
Los Angeles Dodgers players said they were happy and relievedWednesday about the pending sale of the team to an ownership groupincluding former Lakers star Magic...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Magic Johnson cannot become the face of the Dodgers until the sale of the team closes, which is scheduled for April 30. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court is set to approve the...
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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp believes in Magic. Like everyone else, Kemp heard the news Tuesday night that an investment group headed by Los Angeles Lakers...
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COMMENTARY | If you just spent $2 billion on a sports franchise, absolutely devastating the record for a price paid for a team in any sport, it would behoove you to move...
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From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
Los Angeles Dodgers players said they were happy and relieved Wednesday about the pending sale of the team to an ownership group including former Lakers star Magic...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
PHOENIX -- Say what you want about these Dodgers, but they sure don't lack for confidence.
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From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
The request we're sending to bloggers of all 30 teams this spring is a simple one: What are the 10 best things about being a fan of your favorite team? What features of...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
PHOENIX – Matt Kemp signed an eight-year, $160-million contract with the Dodgers over the winter. That figure seemed like a pittance compared with the $2.15...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
And now, an exhale. A long, slow, relax-the-entire-body exhale as we pause from any jubilation at Magic Johnson's group winning the Dodgers to ask … $2...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Former Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley, who made an unsuccessful bid to buy back the franchise his family ran for nearly half a century, said Wednesday he was delighted...
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From the Web › FOX Sports
With Magic and Kasten at the helm, the Dodgers are in excellenthands.
Share • March 28, 2012 at 11:35 AM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
PHOENIX — Andre Ethier said Wednesday morning that it was too early to say how the Dodgers' sale could affect his future.
Share • March 28, 2012 at 11:35 AM -
From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
Ten thoughts about the routine story — you know, basketball star buys premier baseball franchise for $2.15 billion — that broke on Tuesday night . 1...
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The typical corny sports cliches that often cross over into the world of business do not apply when describing...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
PHOENIX -- There was a noticeable buzz in the Dodgers' clubhouse Wednesday morning. The previous night, traveling secretary Scott Akasaki had sent the players a text...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
If the $2 billion that Magic Johnson's group paid to buy the Dodgers sounds like a lot of money, just wait until the new owners auction off the team's television...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Is there such a thing as a nonalcoholic hangover? When you wake up and think, did that really happen last night?
Share • March 28, 2012 at 10:35 AM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
PHOENIX – Of all the questions related to the ownership change the Dodgers were asked Wednesday morning, they had particular trouble answering one.
Share • March 28, 2012 at 10:35 AM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Have questions about the sale of the Dodgers to Magic Johnson?
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From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
The April 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers schedule begins with a four-game series against the San Diego Padres on the road. The team then hosts the Pittsburgh Pirates on...
Share • March 28, 2012 at 9:35 AM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
So Magic Johnson is in, Frank McCourt is out and Dodgers fans will be flocking back to Chavez Ravine in 2012. Right?
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From the Web › HardballTalk
Sorry that I'm a bit hung up on the Dodgers/Magic Johnson stuff this morning, but there's something about irresponsible jackwagons falling into $2.15 billion that...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
When a Lakers icon buys the Dodgers, you can bet current Lakers take notice. Lakers stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol had a lot to say after the news broke Tuesday night...
Share • March 28, 2012 at 8:35 AM -
From the Web › HardballTalk
I understand that enthusiasm about Magic Johnson's ownership group buying the Dodgers. Frank McCourt is leaving. Magic is awesome. L.A. loves him. The Dodgers are in the...
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From the Web › HardballTalk
This was pretty inevitable: @magicjohnson congrats on buying dodgers need a 1b or pinch hitter of the bench? Will play for free. Will donate salary charity — Jose...
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From the Web › HardballTalk
Frank McCourt bought the Los Angeles Dodgers for $430 million in 2004. Then he chopped his team up, poured kerosene all over it, torched it, and then peed on it while...
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With Magic Johnson bringing hope and dignity back to Los Angeles, Dodger fans can live with Frank McCourt leaving a rich man.
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From the Web › FOX Sports
With beloved icon at helm, Dodger Stadium could become happiestplace on earth.
Share • March 27, 2012 at 11:35 PM -
From the Web › LA Daily News
In case you missed it, a group led by Magic Johnson was selected as the next owner of the Dodgers tonight. Here are the preliminary details. There are some good...
Share • March 27, 2012 at 11:35 PM -
From the Web › LA Daily News
To steal a line made so famous by Chick Hearn: Another assist from Magic. The Lakers hero is turning in his Forum Blue and Gold for Dodger Blue.
Share • March 27, 2012 at 11:35 PM -
From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
Wow, that was fast. The Los Angeles Dodgers have a new owner, and it only cost the winning group $2 billion. Los Angeles gets their team back from the unpopular Frank...
Share • March 27, 2012 at 10:35 PM -
From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
A group that includes former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson has been selected as the new owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, it was announced Tuesday night...
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Do you believe in Magic? For an astounding $2.15 billion dollars, a sum decided Tuesday night, Frank McCourt believes. That's how much the Los Angeles Dodgers will cost...
Share • March 27, 2012 at 10:35 PM -
From the Web › Los Angeles Times
This is the part where I try not to act all gleeful, and fail miserably. Fail happily.
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From the Web › FOX Sports
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has announced an agreementto sell the bankrupt team for $2 billion to a group that includesformer Lakers star Magic Johnson and...
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From the Web › HardballTalk
UPDATE: Here's the text from the press release, officially announcing word of the agreement between the two sides: The Los Angeles Dodgers and Frank McCourt today...
Share • March 27, 2012 at 8:35 PM -
From the Web › LA Daily News
Major League Baseball owners unanimously have approved the three remaining groups bidding to buy the Dodgers from Frank McCourt, setting up a final private auction for...
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From the Web › FOX Sports
Juan Rivera homered, doubled and singled for the Los AngelesDodgers on Tuesday in a 6-5 loss to a split squad of San DiegoPadres.
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From the Web › LA Daily News
Brad Davis' walk-off double against Francisco Felix -- a call-up from the Dodgers' minor-league camp -- scored Beamer Weems and Daniel Robertson and lifted the San Diego...
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Juan Rivera homered, doubled and singled for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday in a 6-5 loss to a split squad of San Diego Padres. Rivera hit a solo home run in the...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Manager Don Mattingly decides to start with his relief staff, which holds onto the lead until the ninth inning.Their bullpen seemingly settled with the addition of Jamey...
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From the Web › FOX Sports
Major League Baseball owners have unanimously approved the threeremaining groups bidding to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers from FrankMcCourt, setting up a final private...
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The Colorado Rockies unconditionally released veteran third baseman Casey Blake on Tuesday, MLB.com reported. The club said it wants to go with younger options after the...
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From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Major league owners approved the three remaining Dodgers bidders Tuesday, enabling Frank McCourt to start an auction for the team on Wednesday.
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From the Web › HardballTalk
MLB owners unananimously approved the three remaining bidders for the Dodgers on Tuesday, clearing the way for a private auction to take place next Wednesday...
Share • March 27, 2012 at 4:35 PM