I don't follow baseball. I gather there is a nasty divorce involved and accusations regarding massive financial chicanery. Perhaps someone here could summarize it in one paragraph or so.
On October 14, 2009 it was announced the McCourts would be separating after nearly 30 years of marriage.
While speculation was raised on the impact upon the McCourt family Dodger ownership, a spokesperson for
Jamie McCourt said the following day that "the focus of the Dodgers is on the playoffs and the World Series".
Jamie was fired from her position as Dodgers CEO on Thursday, October 22, 2009, the day after the Dodgers
were eliminated from the playoffs, thus ending the reign of the self proclaimed "First Female CEO of a Baseball
Team." She officially filed for divorce shortly thereafter. McCourt then accused her of having an affair with her
bodyguard and changed the locks on her office. The pending divorce will settle the issue of Dodgers ownership.
He has claimed that the divorce has "no bearing on the team whatsoever.
Much as I love LA, I've never been particularly a dodgers' fan, especially in contrast to some of my co-workers. What I have read recently is that the fans are well sick of Frank McCourt.
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realjohnboy
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Wed 20 Apr, 2011 04:45 pm
Thanks. My expectation is that MLB is in full damage control mode. The divorce thing and the finances thing could open MLB to serious examination, just as the NFL thingee could bust that open also. Both are, in my mind, pretty corrupt. Don't get me started on the NCAA.
¿Could all opponents please change their names to something resembling "Rednecks", as George did?
It seems to do wonders for the Enema Bandits.
I just beat the crap out of the Marrero Stumpjumpers, a huge enema for ye!
