Commissioner Bud Selig rejects a proposed television deal between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Fox Sports for “not being in the interests of the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise, the game of baseball and the millions of loyal fans of this historic club.” He adds that the deal “would have the effect of mortgaging the future of the franchise to the long-term detriment of the club and its fans.” The rejection also invalidates the terms of the divorce settlement between owner Frank McCourt and his wife Jamie announced on June 17th. As McCourt is relying on the deal’s approval to meet immediate payroll demands and operating expenses, he risks falling into insolvency, which may prompt Major League Baseball to take over operation of the club in order to put it up for sale.

On June 20, Commissioner Bud Selig rejects a proposed television deal between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Fox Sports for “not being in the interests of the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise, the game of baseball and the millions of loyal fans of this historic club.” He adds that the deal “would have the effect of mortgaging the future of the franchise to the long-term detriment of the club and its fans.” The rejection also invalidates the terms of the divorce settlement between owner Frank McCourt and his wife Jamie announced on June 17th. As McCourt is relying on the deal’s approval to meet immediate payroll demands and operating expenses, he risks falling into insolvency, which may prompt Major League Baseball to take over operation of the club in order to put it up for sale.