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Statement From the Los Angeles Dodgers on Today’s… |
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 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — In response to today’s court order, the Los Angeles Dodgers issued the following statement: “The order by the court assures there will be an appropriate evidentiary hearing for the debtors’ media rights motion and MLB’s motion to end exclusivity of the debtor. The Los Angeles Dodgers look forward to this hearing. As previously stated, the debtor views its motion as best serving to maximize the value of its estate to the benefit of all stakeholders.” Robert Siegfried/Lyndsey Estin/Stef Goodsell SOURCE Los Angeles Dodgers Back to top Thanks for visiting our blog =). Posted in dodgers-news | Comments Off
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Los Angeles Dodgers Sued By Fox Sports |
Fox Sports has sued the Los Angeles Dodgers over the proposed television rights sale that owner Frank McCourt has been counting on to keep the troubled franchise afloat, the Associated Press reports. Fox asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge in a filing Tuesday to reject any proposed sale of the Dodgers’ television rights that does not abide by the terms of the current contract, the Associated Press reports. The complaint also seeks unspecified damages, alleging that the Dodgers already have violated the current Fox contract, partly by sharing confidential broadcast rights information. Major League Baseball attorneys said owner Frank McCourt was driving the team to destruction and using the Chapter 11 case to try to resolve his own personal financial problems, according to the Associated Press. They simultaneously filed court papers seeking to disqualify the Dodgers’ bankruptcy attorneys, saying they have been working to advance the interests of McCourt instead of the interests of the team. Attorneys for the Dodgers fired back Tuesday, accusing the league of engaging in “heavy handed” and “abusive” litigation tactics to try to cripple the team’s reorganization efforts, which center on an auction of the television rights to future games, the Associated Press reports. Bruce Bennett, an attorney for the Dodgers, told the Associated Press the team has been trying to work cooperatively with the league, including in filing its motion for approval of a media rights sale process. But in an email response to a request for comment, Thomas Lauria, an attorney for the league, described the Dodgers’ court filing Tuesday as “ridiculous.” “They purport to use the fact their counsel is conflicted as a basis for delaying the relief MLB seeks (permitting MLB to file plan pursuant to which the team is sold) while permitting the relief they seek (auctioning off the “media rights”) to go forward,” he wrote, as reported by the Associated Press.
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Entire Dodgers coaching staff to return |
Updated Sep 30, 2011 2:31 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP)Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly’s entire coaching staff will return for the 2012 season. Mattingly will return after leading the club to an 82-79 record in his rookie season. Also returning are hitting coach Dave Hansen, bench coach Trey Hillman, pitching coach Rick Honeycutt, bullpen coach Ken Howell, first base coach Davey Lopes, coach Manny Mota and third base coach Tim Wallach. That’s all for today guys, i’ll be back to blog you tomorrow. Posted in dodgers-news | Comments Off
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Dodgers close with 7-5 win over D-backs |
PHOENIX —
The Los Angeles Dodgers had a rough season, from a bankruptcy filing and owner Frank McCourt’s troubles to missing the playoffs. But with the seasons Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw had, not to mention a late-season surge, there is a bit of hope rising out of Chavez Ravine. Kemp hit a two-run homer to become the first Dodger in 70 years to lead the NL in home runs and RBIs, and Los Angeles closed out a complicated season with a 7-5 win over the playoff-bound Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. “A lot of good stuff has happened over the course of the season with the negative of not winning enough games,” Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. “Some of the young guys getting a chance to play is going to be, hopefully, a building block for next year, a little jump start.” Los Angeles has a good foundation. Kemp had one of the best seasons in team history and is a leading candidate for MVP honors after passing Milwaukee’s Prince Fielder with his 39 homers and leading the NL with 126 RBIs – second-most in Los Angeles Dodgers history to Tommy Davis’ 153 in 1962. He became the first Dodger to lead the league in homers and RBIs since Dolph Camilli’s MVP season in 1941. He led the league in runs and finished third in batting at .324. Kemp also became the 13th player in major league history – and the first Dodger – with 30 homers and 40 steals. “It would be pretty special,” Kemp said of winning the MVP. “It doesn’t happen all the time, so for me to even be in this position is a blessing.” Kershaw has a good shot at the NL Cy Young Award, too, after leading the league with a 2.25 ERA and 248 strikeouts while matching Arizona’s Ian Kennedy for most wins with 21. Dodgers infielder Eugenio Velez also made history, but not in a good way. He grounded out as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning to set a modern-day record for non-pitchers with his 46th straight hitless at-bat. Velez had been tied with Pittsburgh’s Bill Bergen (1909), Dave Campbell of San Diego and St. Louis (1973) and Milwaukee’s Craig Counsell (this season). In other words, plenty of bad to go with the good for the Dodgers in a season that ended with them going 25-10 since Aug. 22. “We accomplished a lot of things in these past two months,” Kemp said. “We showed we could really play and beat some great teams and beat some great pitchers, too. It’s all about starting out strong and finishing strong.” Arizona locked up its NL West title last week, but lost its chance to host the first two games of the NL division series when the Brewers beat Pittsburgh. Still, the Diamondbacks weren’t ready to concede anything to the Dodgers. Quiet early in the season finale, Arizona roared back for the second straight night, pulling within two runs in the ninth inning on Cole Gillespie’s grand slam off Ramon Troncosco and Henry Blanco’s solo shot. Kenley Jansen ended the rally, getting the final two outs for his fifth save, but the Diamondbacks had a more important issue on their minds: Game 1 in Milwaukee on Saturday with Ian Kennedy expected to pitch. “It’s good to finally know who we’re playing,” Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said. “It’s the next step, we’re going to be ready.” Arizona put together an unexpected turnaround season, following two 90-loss seasons by winning 94 games on the way to its first NL West title since 2007. The crowning moment came with Friday’s division-clinching win, a bubbly infused celebration that spilled over into the pool behind the outfield wall in right field. But there was still some work to do after the splash bash: catch Milwaukee for the NL’s second-best record. Arizona kept pace with a thrilling win over the Dodgers on Tuesday, when Ryan Roberts hit a walk-off grand slam to cap a six-run 10th inning after the Dodgers went up five in the top half. Arizona became the second team in major league history – with the Pirates in 1991 – to win after falling behind by five or more runs in an extra inning, according to information provided to the Diamondbacks by the Elias Sports Bureau. With the Brewers well on their way to beating the Pirates, the Diamondbacks started off slow against the Dodgers on Wednesday. Arizona managed three hits in seven innings against Ted Lilly (12-14) and Diamondbacks starter Joe Saunders 12-13) allowed five runs and nine hits before leaving after six innings – with most of his teammates. The atmosphere changed quickly late – again – when Gillespie hit his grand slam and Blanco followed with the homer that chased Troncosco. Arizona couldn’t complete the comeback this time, with Jansen getting Sean Burroughs and John McDonald to fly out, but the Diamondbacks were more interested in looking ahead than behind. “It should be fun,” Diamondbacks center fielder Chris Young said. “We played good games against those guys all year and I’m sure it’ll be exciting to watch.” Notes: Arizona led the majors with 501 extra-base hits. … Roberts became the fourth player in history to hit an extra-inning grand slam with his team trailing by three or more runs with his shot against the Dodgers on Tuesday, according to Elias. Babe Ruth, Roger Freed and Jason Giambi were the others. … Due to a rainout in Washington, the Dodgers failed to play 162 games in a non strike-shortened season for the first time since 1989. … Velez’s last hit was a 12th-inning single off Cesar Ramos on May 18, 2010, against San Diego while playing for the Giants. Leave any suggestions in the comment box. Posted in dodgers-news | Comments Off
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MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Arizona 5 |
Published: Sept. 29, 2011 at 12:58 AM
PHOENIX, Sept. 29 (UPI) — Matt Kemp concluded a sensational season with a two-run homer Wednesday that helped lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-5 victory over Arizona. Kemp wound up with 39 home runs and 126 RBI, becoming the first member of the Dodgers in 70 years to lead the National League in both categories. His .324 batting average was third-best in the National League, behind Jose Reyes of the New York Mets (.337) and Ryan Braun of the Brewers (.332). Los Angeles finished the season, its first under Manager Don Mattingly, three games over .500 even though the club was embroiled in the financial woes of their owner, Frank McCourt. Arizona, which spotted the Dodgers a seven-run lead before making a late comeback bid, won 94 games this season. That is the fewest by a division champion this year, but it was good enough to put the Diamondbacks into the playoffs with a division-round meeting coming up Saturday against Milwaukee. Ted Lilly (12-14) gave up three hits and a walk in seven scoreless innings to get the win. Joe Saunders (12-13) allowed five runs on nine hits for the Diamondbacks. All of Arizona’s runs came in the ninth on a grand slam homer by Cole Gillespie and a solo shot by Henry Blanco.
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Fox Sports enters Dodgers court saga with lawsuit |
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