Batter up – a new inning for the Dodgers?
Last week Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig stunned Dodgers fans – and the team’s owner, Frank McCourt – when he seized control of the team, citing “deep concerns regarding the finances and operations of the Dodgers.” He followed up by naming former Texas Rangers owner Tom Schieffer to oversee Dodger business until a full ownership change can be effected. Schieffer arrived in Los Angeles Wednesday, vowing to stay until the Dodgers are back on their feet. McCourt is expected to take legal action to hold onto the franchise, but with a protracted divorce battle on his hands and the $30 million loan he took out to meet the Dodgers’ last payroll, his chances look slim. How does Schieffer plan to shine up this diamond? How bad are the finances for the franchise? What’s ahead for the Dodgers?
Last week Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig stunned Dodgers fans – and the team’s owner, Frank McCourt – when he seized control of the team, citing “deep concerns regarding the finances and operations of the Dodgers.” He followed up by naming former Texas Rangers owner Tom Schieffer to oversee Dodger business until a full ownership change can be effected. Schieffer arrived in Los Angeles Wednesday, vowing to stay until the Dodgers are back on their feet. McCourt is expected to take legal action to hold onto the franchise, but with a protracted divorce battle on his hands and the $30 million loan he took out to meet the Dodgers’ last payroll, his chances look slim. How does Schieffer plan to shine up this diamond? How bad are the finances for the franchise? What’s ahead for the Dodgers?
Guest:
Tom Schieffer, Monitor, LA Dodgers
