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Source: Disney Family Wants to Put in a Bid for the Dodgers, Too

Source: Disney Family Wants to Put in a Bid for the Dodgers, Too

Add the Disney family to the growing list of bidders who would like to take over the Dodgers from outgoing owner Frank McCourt. more ›

Joe Torre Retires From MLB to Bid For Dodgers Ownership

Joe Torre Retires From MLB to Bid For Dodgers Ownership

Count Joe Torre among the hopefuls bidding for ownership of the financially distressed Los Angeles Dodgers. The former team manager, 71, has retired from his post as an executive vice president with Major League Baseball in order to be eligible to bid for team ownership. more ›

Bryan Stow's Friends Speak Out About Witnessing His Attack

Bryan Stow's Friends Speak Out About Witnessing His Attack

Bryan Stow's friends spoke publicly for the first time last night about the day their friend was attacked outside Dodger stadium. In an interview with NBC, Corey Maciel and Jeff Bradford described what happened. more ›

Magic Johnson Wants to Buy the Dodgers

Magic Johnson Wants to Buy the Dodgers

Basketball legend Magic Johnson is considering putting his immense fortune behind a different local sport: baseball. KTLA reports that Johnson has put in a bid to buy the Dodgers. The bid was announced today to the LA Times, and because he's so damn rich, Johnson has his money ready to go and is therefore ahead in the line-up of bidders. more ›

Bryan Stow Celebrates Thanksgiving With Family, Looks Healthy

Bryan Stow Celebrates Thanksgiving With Family, Looks Healthy

Bryan Stow, the 42-year-old Giants fan who was brutally attacked outside of Dodgers Stadium on March 31, celebrated Thanksgiving with his family and is showing impressive signs of progress. The accompanying photo shows Stow seated in a wheelchair among his family, spurring a supportive thread of reader comments. more ›

Extra, Extra: Bryan Stow's Settlement Request, Jan Perry Quits Leadership Post & Antonio Banderas Hosts Obama

Extra, Extra: Bryan Stow's Settlement Request, Jan Perry Quits Leadership Post & Antonio Banderas Hosts Obama

In tonight's Extra, Extra, Bryan Stow's attorney asks for a reasonable settlement from the Dodgers, Jan Perry says she's fed up City Council politics and a couple in South Africa really should have checked their family tree. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. more ›

Villaraigosa Says an Angeleno Must Buy the Dodgers, Proposed Law Says Fans Should Own Team

Villaraigosa Says an Angeleno Must Buy the Dodgers, Proposed Law Says Fans Should Own Team

Now that Frank McCourt has agreed to sell the Dodgers, high-profile Angelenos are coming forward with suggestions as to who should buck up and purchase the fiscally shaky Major League Baseball franchise. If you ask L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (you didn't, but, no surprise, he's offered) the answer is it must be a local. more ›

Bryan Stow Writes His Name, Family Rejoices

Bryan Stow Writes His Name, Family Rejoices

Bryan Stow, the 42-year-old Giants fan who was brutally attacked outside of Dodgers Stadium on March 31, has been showing slow signs of improvement over the last few months. Today, Stow surpassed yet another recovery milestone. He wrote his name on a piece of paper. more ›

Dodgers Name First Female Head Athletic Trainer in History of Pro Sports

Dodgers Name First Female Head Athletic Trainer in History of Pro Sports

Little known fact: we L.A. residents are trailblazers. But we are also (clearly) a humble people, and that's why it was with little fanfare that our very own Dodgers named Sue Falsone the head athletic trainer/physical therapist, making her "the first female head athletic trainer in the history of major professional sports," according to the Daily Breeze. more ›

Dodgers' Lawyer Says Bryan Stow Might Deserve Some Blame For His Brutal Attack

Dodgers' Lawyer Says Bryan Stow Might Deserve Some Blame For His Brutal Attack

The legal team for the Dodgers is doing everything in its power to beat back a $50 million civil suit filed against the team by the family of Bryan Stow — even blaming Stow himself for his own beating. more ›

Civil Rights, L.A. History, and Baseball: 'Juan and John' at LATC

Civil Rights, L.A. History, and Baseball: 'Juan and John' at LATC

Roger Guenveur Smith's energetic one-man biopic, Juan and John, is at Los Angeles Theatre Center. The show transverses the Civil Rights Movement, local Los Angeles history, and the relationship between baseball legends John Roseboro and Juan Marichal following their on-field fight in 1965. more ›

MLB Claims Frank McCourt 'Looted' $189 Million

MLB Claims Frank McCourt 'Looted' $189 Million

Frank McCourt's woes don't seem to be going away any time soon. According to KTLA, the owner of the Dodgers is now being accused by Major league Baseball of "looting" $189 million from the team's earnings, and funneling it into personal use. MLB commissioner Bud Selig claims that McCourt siphoned off funds from parking revenue, used other funds to pay off personal debts, and put still more of the Dodgers' money towards "personal distribution." more ›

You'll Win, But Will The Dodgers? Team Drops Prices, Ups Perks for 2012 Season Tickets

You'll Win, But Will The Dodgers? Team Drops Prices, Ups Perks for 2012 Season Tickets

It's already a bargain by MLB standards, and now the Los Angeles Dodgers are making a good deal cheaper and upping the perks for 2012 season tickets. The Dodgers announced today that the lowered prices and their related benefits will be available for 96% of the seats in Dodger Stadium. more ›

Divorce McCourt: Jamie Will Give Up All Claims to the Dodgers in Settlement

Divorce McCourt: Jamie Will Give Up All Claims to the Dodgers in Settlement

It's been a long, arduous, and contentious battle, and it appears it's coming to an end: Frank and Jamie McCourt's high-profile divorce is about to be settled, reports the L.A. Times, and as part of the agreement, Jamie McCourt will agree to give up any claims on the Los Angeles Dodgers. more ›

Ex-Dodger Milton Bradley Arrested in the Valley on Suspicion of Battery [UPDATED]

Ex-Dodger Milton Bradley Arrested in the Valley on Suspicion of Battery [UPDATED]

Milton Bradley, a onetime Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, is out on bail today following his arrest Tuesday on suspicion of felony battery. The 33-year-old ballplayer who is no stranger to law enforcement, was arrested at about 2 p.m. yesterday at his home in the 5300 block of Oak Park Avenue in Encino. more ›

Dodgers Team Up with Trevor Project for "It Gets Better" Video

Dodgers Team Up with Trevor Project for "It Gets Better" Video

The Trevor Project's ongoing video campaign against the bullying and isolation of LGBT teens has recruited the Los Angeles Dodgers for a newly-released "It Gets Better" installment. In the brief video posted on MLB.com, Dodgers players emphasize that all their fans deserve equal respect, and that they, too, have gone through the challenges of teenagerdom. more ›

Former Dodger Manny Ramirez Arrested on Charge of Domestic Battery

Former Dodger Manny Ramirez Arrested on Charge of Domestic Battery

Manny being Manny may include more violence than previously thought. The former outfielder for the Dodgers was arrested yesterday in Florida after his wife told police that he hit her across the face with an open palm, reports NBC LA. Juliana Ramirez told police that she and Manny were on their bed at about 4:30 p.m. when they started arguing and he hit her in the face, sending her head into the headboard. more ›

Extra, Extra

Extra, Extra

In tonight's Extra, Extra, the hazards of graffiti haunt one young tagger, things go awry on the streets of Beverly Hills, the Dodgers get good news, and so do the puppies of Santa Cruz. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. more ›

Bryan Stow Showing 'Significant Improvement'

Bryan Stow Showing 'Significant Improvement'

A doctor working with Bryan Stow confirmed today that Stow is showing significant improvement in his health and ability to respond, according to the Huffington Post. Dr. Geoff Manley announced that Stow, who was severely beaten outside Dodger Stadium on the team's opening day, is able to follow commands and to have interactions with people around him. more ›

Dodgers Don't Want to Be On the Hook for Punitive Damages in Stow Family Lawsuit

Dodgers Don't Want to Be On the Hook for Punitive Damages in Stow Family Lawsuit

Court papers filed this week by attorneys for the Los Angeles Dodgers and team owner Frank McCourt indicate the baseball franchise is looking to have a request for punitive damages dismissed in the lawsuit filed by the family of beaten Giants fan Bryan Stow. more ›

Dodgers Face $27 Million Revenue Loss Due To Empty Seats

Dodgers Face $27 Million Revenue Loss Due To Empty Seats

Maybe Dodger Dogs lack their usual appeal this year? Perhaps the beer temp isn't cold enough this season? Is the SoCal sun just too hot this summer? Or maybe the drastic drop in Dodger Stadium attendance this year is due to the brutal Bryan Stow beating on opening day. more ›

Could Magic Johnson Be the Next Owner of the Dodgers?

Could Magic Johnson Be the Next Owner of the Dodgers?

It's actually not as outrageous as it may sound: Former L.A. Lakers star Magic Johnson could be among those interested in the Dodgers, if the team goes up for sale, suggests the CBS Sports blog Eye on Baseball. During a recent L.A. Times forum event, Johnson admitted he wouldn't rule out taking the helm, but says now isn't the time for such talk. more ›

Key Bryan Stow Witness Has Died

Key Bryan Stow Witness Has Died

A key witness to the attack on Giants fan Bryan Stow has died, reports L.A. Now. Matthew Lee apparently died from an allergic reaction to peanuts after eating a salad that contained them on Sunday. more ›

Dodgers' Proposed Financing Plan Strikes Out With Judge

Dodgers' Proposed Financing Plan Strikes Out With Judge

In the throes of bankruptcy proceedings, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been delivered a big old strike out, as a Delaware judge rejects their proposed $150 million financing plan. The decision was part of an eight-page document released by the judge following two days of hearings about the Dodgers' plan and Major League Baseball's plan. more ›

Stow Family Among Those Named to Creditors Committee in Dodgers Bankruptcy

Stow Family Among Those Named to Creditors Committee in Dodgers Bankruptcy

A creditors committee was named for the Dodgers bankruptcy case today, and among those included in the group is the family of Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan who was brutally beaten on opening day at Dodger Stadium. more ›

Dodgers Bankruptcy: MLB Says "Oh No You Di'int"

Dodgers Bankruptcy: MLB Says "Oh No You Di'int"

News that the Los Angeles Dodgers have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection inspired a multitude of reactions yesterday from fans, civic leaders, other ball teams, and media talking heads, however today one of the big'uns has spoken. Major League Baseball has formally objected to the bankruptcy filing. more ›

Dodgers File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Dodgers File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Today the Los Angeles Dodgers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, with owner Frank McCourt claiming that the cause was Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig's unwillingness to approve the proposed television deal with Fox, according to the L.A. Times. more ›

Steve Soboroff Resigns As Dodgers Vice Chairman

Steve Soboroff Resigns As Dodgers Vice Chairman

Effective immediately, Steve Soboroff, hired April 18 "to tackle security issues" following the Opening Day beating of Bryan Stow, has resigned as Dodgers vice chairman, writing in a letter to Frank McCourt that actions by the MLB commissioner made it impossible for him to work effectively, according to MLB.com. more ›

Extra, Extra

Extra, Extra

In tonight's Extra, Extra, find your local beer garden, yarn takes to the streets, no 4th of July fireworks for one LA neighborhood, and Frank McCourt speaks...sort of. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. more ›

Frank McCourt Owns Everything; Divorce Could Affect LA Marathon

Frank McCourt Owns Everything; Divorce Could Affect LA Marathon

As Frank McCourt makes his way through his gnarly divorce proceedings, the fate of the LA Dodgers hangs in the balance -- and so, reports the LA Times, does another LA athletic institution: the LA marathon. Little did you know that one individual could own a marathon, but they can, and McCourt does. The Times reports that McCourt "bought the marathon" three years ago, and has been working to dust it off and make it over ever since. more ›

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