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The Frank McCourt era in Dodgers history is over, writes Bill Shaikin. There will be a news conference today, where the group led by Mark Walter, Stan Kasten and Magic Johnson will be introduced, as the new leaders of one of baseball's crown-jew...

Blog | May 02, 2012

The new owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers will officially be announced today. As Buster Olney writes, there will be significant change coming to the franchise, possibly beginning by recommitting to scouting efforts in the international market.

Blog | Conversation | May 02, 2012

The paperwork for the $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Magic Johnson group could arrive at the commissioner's office as soon as today, and there are folks there and with the other teams who cannot wait to see the fine print. Bec...

Blog | March 29, 2012

Buster Olney writes that while league executives say there is no way the new Dodgers ownership group can make money given the sticker price of the club, this isn't strictly a business investment for the purchasers.

Blog | Conversation | March 29, 2012

For a reported $2 billion, Magic Johnson and Stan Kasten -- backed by Guggenheim Partners -- will run the Los Angeles Dodgers. And the changes will be almost immediate. (The New York Times is reporting that the sale was for $2.15 billion, which f...

Blog | March 28, 2012

Buster Olney writes that with the Dodgers' new ownership group, significant change for the franchise could come immediately. No longer will the Dodgers have a sagging payroll and fail to be impact players in the free-agent market.

Blog | Conversation | March 28, 2012

At a time when MLB wants to restore the Dodgers' brand after years of damage under the ownership of Frank McCourt, Earvin "Magic" Johnson is a major player in a group that wants to buy the team.