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March 20, 2009
Dodgers Kill Stadium Shuttle
No one's saying Manny Ramirez's $45 million signing had anything to do with it, but Curbed LA and Streetsblog both ruminate over an L.A. Times report that the Los Angeles Dodgers will not be paying for shuttle buses to take fans from Union Station to Chavez Ravine this season. (A summer for wh ... More >>
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April 27, 2006
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January 5, 2006
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April 21, 2005
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December 25, 2003
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July 16, 2009
When Will Dodger Stadium's Makeover Begin?
LA DodgersThe future according to Frank McCourtToday's Eastsider L.A. looks at what's cookin' at the Ravine. Or rather, how quiet the L.A. Dodgers and owner Frank McCourt have been over plans to spend half a billion dollars to give the team's ballpark a megaplex makeover, by developing it into ... More >>
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August 12, 2009
Dodgers Ticketmobile Hits the Streets
Frank McCourt didn't want to spring for shuttle buses to take fans to Dodger Stadium this season, but his organization is now sending out a ticket truck to sell game tickets to local communities. Launched yesterday in a publicity campaign that featured rapper Snoop Dogg, the truck will appear in L.A ... More >>
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October 15, 2009
McCourts Split As Dodgers Vie For Championship
What would baseball be without drama outside the diamond? On the eve of the Dodgers' National League Championship Series opener against the Phillies today, team owner Frank McCourt confirmed he is separating from wife Jamie.MLBFrank McCourtThe question is, do the billionaires jointly own the team ... More >>
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March 18, 2010
26 MILES TO THE SEA
What would baseball be without drama outside the diamond? On the eve of the Dodgers' National League Championship Series opener against the Phillies today, team owner Frank McCourt confirmed he is separating from wife Jamie.MLBFrank McCourtThe question is, do the billionaires jointly own the team ... More >>
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May 7, 2010
Jamie McCourt Can Live With $637K a Month
Jamie McCourt, the estranged wife of Dodgers (co-?)owner Frank McCourt, is "satisfied" with Commissioner Judge Scott Gordon's ruling giving her $637,000 per month in spousal support, her attorney said today.Jamie McCourt had been asking for nearly $1 million per month. Frank McCourt, who original ... More >>
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August 5, 2010
Dodger Dog
Frank McCourt's Wife Is Only the Latest to Get the Raw End of a Deal
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August 5, 2010
Frank McCourt's Past Business Deals Left Some Partners Sour
Frank McCourt.In Thursday's LA Weekly cover story staff writer Gene Maddaus looks into the business dealing of Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and finds a man who has been as ruthless in his past as he has been in the battle over property, cash and holdings with his soon-to-be-ex-wife Jamie McCou ... More >>
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August 11, 2010
Does Dodger Debt Hold Key To Team's Payroll Woes?
Frank McCourtIn his column today, T.J. Simers surveys the damage from the McCourt divorce. In the process, he reminds us of the Dodger company line, which is that the divorce has had no impact on the team's payroll.That's a tricky question to unpack, and for that reason it wasn't fully addressed ... More >>
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August 27, 2010
Team Owner Frank McCourt Gives More Than $1 Million Worth Of Dodgers Tickets To LAPD Officers
Dodgers owner Frank McCourt might be fighting over every penny in his divorce from wife Jamie, but that doesn't mean the guy can't be a city patron on a grand scale. LA Observed reports that McCourt, who recently accepted an award from the Los Angeles police union's charitable Eagle & Badge F ... More >>
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August 30, 2010
Frank McCourt and Jamie McCourt Trial: Dodger Divorce Underway
Frank McCourtThe trial to decide who owns the Dodgers begins today in front of Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Scott M. Gordon. The trial, to be decided by a judge and not a jury, will address the narrow question of whether a document signed by the couple during their marriage gives Frank M ... More >>
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August 31, 2010
McCourt Divorce Trial, Day Two: McCourt vs. Boies
Frank McCourtDay Two. The Dodgers are 5.5 games out of the wild card. Frank McCourt took the witness stand late Tuesday, launching his campaign for sole custody of the Dodgers. He is short, with a jutting chin and a reedy voice that betrays his Boston roots. Sitting s ... More >>
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September 1, 2010
Nervous? Frank McCourt Blinks 75 Times/Min.
Frank McCourt Frank McCourt spent more than two hours answering questions from David Boies this morning. His answers have been concise and direct, and there haven't been any Perry Mason moments yet. But McCourt sure does blink a lot. On one question, he blin ... More >>
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September 1, 2010
McCourt Divorce Trial, Day Three: Screwing The Fans
Frank McCourtDay Three. The Dodgers began the day 6.5 games out the wild card, but fell 7.5 games back with an afternoon loss to the Phillies. How's this for karma? At the same moment that Roy Oswalt was mowing down Dodger hitters this afternoon, David Boies was grilling Frank McCourt ab ... More >>
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September 2, 2010
Prosecution Attorney David Boies Batters Frank McCourt on the Stand, Puts Dodgers Owner on the Run
David BoiesFrank McCourt is back on the stand for his third day of testimony, which I'm sure he hopes will also be his last. He held up pretty well on Wednesday, but this morning David Boies came out blazing and put him on the run. You have to see Boies in action to appreciate his unique ... More >>
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September 3, 2010
McCourt Divorce Trial, Lunch Update: The Return Of Vladimir Shpunt
Frank McCourt Would the Dodger divorce trial be complete without an appearance from Vladimir Shpunt? Dexter O'Connell sure didn't think so. On the fifth day of trial, O'Connell, 19, came to court wearing a Dodger jersey with "Vladimir" written across the front. On the back, he had writ ... More >>
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December 16, 2010
Dodger Divorce: Despite What Bill Plaschke Says, It's Too Soon To Celebrate
Frank McCourt will cling the Dodgers with every legal argument at his disposal.There was much rejoicing over last week's ruling in the McCourt divorce case, which made it more likely that the Dodgers will be put up for sale. Bill Plaschke started rounding the bases. T.J. Simers wanted to put a st ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
LA Dodgers Unveil Doyer Dog; Also, More Salads
Courtesy of the LA Dodgers.The beloved (by some) Dodger Dog is getting a Mexi-themed hermano, the Doyer Dog. Loaded with chili, nacho cheese, chopped tomatoes, onions and jalapenos, it hits concession stands today, just in time for the Dodgers' home opener against the San Francisco Giants. "D ... More >>
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April 5, 2011
The 42 Most Powerful People in Los Angeles*, According to the Downtown News
AEG CEO Tim Leiweke: He's got downtown Los Angeles in his hands*Well, technically just in downtown Los Angeles, but that's where all the big players make all their big decisions anyway, right? Just ask a pissed-off Daily News outsider in the Valley. Jon Regardie at the LA Downtown News knows ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
In Wake Of Criticism, Dodgers Hire Bill Bratton To Review Stadium Security
Bill BrattonFollowing last week's brutal parking lot beating, the Dodgers have hired former LAPD Chief William Bratton to advise them on security.That's a sharp reversal from Saturday, when Frank McCourt said he was satisfied that Dodger Stadium was already as safe as it could be.Since retiring f ... More >>
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April 8, 2011
Embattled Dodgers Organization Looking For Community Affairs Specialist (Good Luck)
Your next office?Hey kids, if you want a crash course in public relations, the Dodgers organization has a job for you. What with the McCourts' dirty divorce, Frank McCourt's likability problem, and a few L.A. fans getting tragically violent in the parking lot, this is the definition of hot s ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
Cleaning Out Dodger Stadium
Can the clock be turned back on drunken, violent crowds and 'bad" fans?
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April 20, 2011
Frank McCourt, Dodgers Owner, Sends Out Eerie Press Release, Confronting Commissioner Bud Selig
Chris RahnDodger owner Frank McCourtLate into today's news cycle -- at 9:15 p.m., to be exact -- the Los Angeles Dodgers' media team sent out an eerie, three-lined statement from a rebellious Frank McCourt, the owner of the apparently financially challenged baseball team. With only the head ... More >>
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April 26, 2011
Frank McCourt Not Going Away
Frank McCourtWith the appointment yesterday of a monitor to oversee the Dodgers' day-to-day operations, everyone in baseball seems to think the era of McCourt ownership is drawing to a close.Everyone, that is, except Frank McCourt. Tomorrow, McCourt will meet in New York with Major League Basebal ... More >>
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April 28, 2011
Dodger Drama: Owner Frank McCourt and Monitor Tom Schieffer Hold Dueling Press Conferences
Frank McCourtUpdate, Thursday morning: Frank McCourt goes on CNBC, bills himself as a working-class hero. See below. Crazy day in Dodger land. Putative owner Frank McCourt held his first press conference in ages today, and denounced Commissioner Bud Selig's move to take control of the team as "un ... More >>
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April 28, 2011
Dodger Divorce: Developer Stanley Stalford Preps Public Bid For Dodgers
Stanley Stalford wants to take the Dodgers publicStanley Stalford has always dreamed of being president of the Dodgers. He's a lifelong Angeleno and a real estate developer. But he's also a mere millionaire -- not a billionaire -- so he couldn't afford the team even if it were on the market.But m ... More >>
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April 29, 2011
Frank McCourt Aims His Appeal At Other Baseball Owners, Not At Dodger Fans
Frank McCourt doesn't care what you thinkSince his remarkable press conference on Wednesday, alleged Dodger owner Frank McCourt has been on a media barnstorming tour.Why, after 18 months of silence, is he finally going public? What does he hope to gain? Well, consider who he's talking to.He has n ... More >>
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May 4, 2011
Neighborhood Eats: Brooklyn Water Bagel Company
No matter what MLB strips from Frank McCourt -- his ego, his baseball team, his dignity (actually, he did that all on his own) -- there's one thing they can never take away: the plaque bearing his name at the Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company. At the recently opened Beverly Hills bagel shop, t ... More >>
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May 4, 2011
Frank McCourt Fact Check: Dodgers' Record Was Better Under Fox Ownership
Frank McCourt: Time for another fact-checkAs part of his belated media blitz, Dodgers (co-?)owner Frank McCourt has been urging fans to ignore the messy off-the-field stuff and focus on the team's performance. "Some might be surprised to know that the four out of six years we were in the playoff ... More >>
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May 31, 2011
Dodger Stadium Catches Fire, Frank McCourt Makes Payroll: What Else Can Go Wrong?
Frank McCourt has only begun to fightQuite a weekend in Dodger land. For those of you just back from SLO, let's recap... Dodger Stadium, the jewel of Chavez Ravine, ranks an abysmal 25th out of 30 ballparks in customer reviews on Yelp. That may help explain why attendance is down 7,000 per game.O ... More >>
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June 10, 2011
Frank McCourt Gets a Boost From Black Church Leaders
If patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel, then religion is a close second. The much-loathed Dodger (co-?)owner, Frank McCourt, has already wrapped himself in the flag, trotting out "God Bless America" for the 7th inning stretch. That hasn't gotten people off his case, so now it's time to c ... More >>
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June 21, 2011
Frank McCourt Plans To Hold Dodger Parking Lots Hostage, Going From Villain to Supervillain
Frank McCourt, the most hated man in Los Angeles, is heading into Batman villain territory with his latest threat to hold the Dodger Stadium parking lots hostage.It's appropriate, in a comic book sort of way, that a guy who made his fortune with a parking lot should resort, in his desperate final ... More >>
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June 28, 2011
Frank McCourt Files Dodgers for Bankruptcy -- But That's the Least of Their Problems
Manny's still waiting on $21 mill.Update: After a historic Dodgers victory last night, the court just approved McCourt's request to file the team for bankruptcy. But at this point, Dodger fans (fiercely loyal off the big win) won't be so easy to convince. Originally posted at June 27 at 1:3 ... More >>
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June 28, 2011
Dodgers Likely to See Major League Baseball Takeover Attempt Soon
APPut us out of our misery already. Associated Press reports that Major League Baseball will likely begin its long threatened Dodger takeover attempt by filing a motion in bankruptcy court that would seek to terminate the franchise. In other words, they want Frank McCourt out and the league ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
'Frankrupt' T-Shirts Debut, Dodgers' Paychecks Bounce -- This Is the End for Frank McCourt
frankrupt.comBow out now, and we won't write it on your tombstone."Frank is a carcass on the ground at this point, and MLB is the buzzard circling the body," reads the Vanity Fair piece today on Dodgers owner Frank McCourt. Though we've been saying it since the divorce, it seems the jury of ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
Frank McCourt's Money Man, Kevin Griffin, Stands To Cash In On Dodger Bankruptcy
Frank McCourtThe Dodger bankruptcy is a tragedy for all involved. All except for Highbridge Principal Strategies, the Wall Street hedge fund that stands to earn $10 million in fees from the deal.Highbridge's managing director, Kevin Griffin, agreed last month to pony up $150 million in bankruptcy ... More >>
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July 22, 2011
Judge Denies Frank McCourt's Bankruptcy Loan, As Major League Baseball Tightens Its Grip On Dodgers
Frank McCourtUpdated with judge's ruling, McCourt's lawyer's statement. Continuing Frank McCourt's unbroken streak of losing court decisions, a Delaware judge today rejected his costly bankruptcy loan, opting instead for cheaper terms offered by Major League Baseball.Despite what everybody will s ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
When Will Dodger Divorce Case End? Wait Till Next Year.
Frank McCourtIf you're a Dodger fan, September is when you start to say, "Wait till next year." Not for the Dodgers to win the pennant, but for the McCourt divorce case to finally end.It certainly won't happen this year -- but maybe next? Outside court today, Michael Kump, one of Jamie McCourt's ... More >>
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September 16, 2011
Frank McCourt Asks Bankruptcy Court To Approve $750/Hour Public Relations Contract
Frank McCourtFirst the good news: Dodger owner Frank McCourt is aware that you hate his guts.Now the bad news: He thinks he can change your mind.How? He wants to hire a PR firm -- at $750 per hour -- to improve his image. In a motion today (posted below), McCourt asked a bankruptcy judge to appro ... More >>
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November 1, 2011
Dodger Owner Frank McCourt Has A Price, And It Is Very High
Frank McCourtThe Times' Bill Shaikin reports this evening that Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban offered to buy the Dodgers earlier this year. But Cuban balked at owner Frank McCourt's asking price of $1 billion to $1.2 billion."At the right price, I'm interested," Cuban told the Times. "Not if t ... More >>
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November 1, 2011
Dodgers to be Wrested From Grip of Frank McCourt, Who Agrees to Sell
He's outta here.Ding dong the witch is dead. Or something like that. Frank McCourt, the most hated man in L.A. sports, has agreed to step away from the team many accused him of using as a personal piggy bank. His divorce opened up a whole can of worms (or whoop ass), and then Major League Ba ... More >>
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November 2, 2011
Frank McCourt Turned The Dodgers Into A Symbol Of Corporate Greed
Frank McCourt has finally agreed to sell the Dodgers. The grassroots Save the Dodgers group is organizing a celebration outside Dodger Stadium for 6 p.m. on Wednesday.While champagne is certainly in order, the damage that McCourt has done to the franchise won't be repaired overnight.
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November 24, 2011
Dodgers Ownership: Top 5 Rich Guys You Wouldn't Want to See Take Over Team (or Maybe You Would)
tenaciousmeThanksgiving is upon us, so it's time to bow our heads and be thankful that at least somebody in the family has a job, medical marijuana is still around (for now) and a bloody presidential election is still nearly a year away. And, after the dreaded Frank McCourt vowed to sell the ... More >>
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December 7, 2011
Frank McCourt To Sell Dodgers, But Can Keep Dodger Parking Lots
Frank McCourt: When you control the parking, you control the worldWe honestly thought we were done with Frank McCourt last month, when, after two years of bitter legal wrangling, he finally agreed to sell the Dodgers.But we should have known better. Like an unkillable zombie, McCourt simply refus ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Dodgers Auction: Who Should Own the Team?
Frank McCourt: When you control the parking, you control the worldWe honestly thought we were done with Frank McCourt last month, when, after two years of bitter legal wrangling, he finally agreed to sell the Dodgers.But we should have known better. Like an unkillable zombie, McCourt simply refus ... More >>
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