Citing MLB refusal to sign off on a transaction that would provide the team with $385 million, the Dodgers file for bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court. Although there will be no disruption to the day-to-day status of the franchise, the Chapter 11 financing permits the Dodgers to use $150 million for daily operations and gives owner Frank McCourt time to seek a media deal that will ensure the club’s long-term financial stability.

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Citing MLB refusal to sign off on a transaction that would provide the team with $385 million, the Dodgers file for bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court. Although there will be no disruption to the day-to-day status of the franchise, the Chapter 11 financing permits the Dodgers to use $150 million for daily operations and gives owner Frank McCourt time to seek a media deal that will ensure the club’s long-term financial stability.

 Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt files for bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court, blaming Major League Baseball’s refusal to approve a long-term television deal with Fox Sports that, McCourt claims, would have solved the team’s current cash flow challenge. The Dodgers are rumored to be on the verge of failing to meet salary obligations at the end of the month, and the move seeks to make it harder for MLB to seize control of the team. The bankruptcy does not affect the team on the field, as they pound out 25 hits in a 15 – 0 rout of Minnesota. The 25 hits tie the club record since its move to Los Angeles in 1958. Every starter in the lineup has at least a hit, a run scored and an RBI, a first for the team. Tony Gwynn, Matt Kemp and Trent Oeltjen all have four hits – as many as the Twins. Chad Billingsley is the beneficiary of the offensive windfall.

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On June 27, 2011  Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt files for bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court, blaming Major League Baseball’s refusal to approve a long-term television deal with Fox Sports that, McCourt claims, would have solved the team’s current cash flow challenge. The Dodgers are rumored to be on the verge of failing to meet salary obligations at the end of…

Citing MLB refusal to sign off on a transaction that would provide the team with $385 million, the Dodgers file for bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court. Although there will be no disruption to the day-to-day status of the franchise, the Chapter 11 financing permits the Dodgers to use $150 million for daily operations and gives owner Frank McCourt time to seek a media deal that will ensure the club’s long-term financial stability.

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On June 27, 2011 Citing MLB refusal to sign off on a transaction that would provide the team with $385 million, the Dodgers file for bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court. Although there will be no disruption to the day-to-day status of the franchise, the Chapter 11 financing permits the Dodgers to use $150 million…

In a surprising swap between last-place teams, the Indians send Russell Branyan back to the Mariners in exchange for Class AAA outfielder Ezequiel Carrera and shortstop Juan Diaz. The trade allows the Tribe to put Matt LaPorta, a highly touted rookie acquired from Milwaukee in the trade for CC Sabathia two years ago, at first base, and for Seattle, the move is seen as a signal that GM Jack Zduriencik wants his players to know that winning is still a priority for the under-achieving M’s.

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In a surprising swap between last-place teams, the Indians send Russell Branyan back to the Mariners in exchange for Class AAA outfielder Ezequiel Carrera and shortstop Juan Diaz. The trade allows the Tribe to put Matt LaPorta, a highly touted rookie acquired from Milwaukee in the trade for CC Sabathia two years ago, at first base, and for Seattle, the move is seen as a signal that GM Jack Zduriencik wants his players to know that winning is still a priority for the under-achieving M’s.

In the fifth inning of an eventual 2-1 Rays’ loss to Arizona, Evan Longoria confronts B.J. Upton in the dugout after the outfielder doesn’t appear to hustle after Rusty Ryal’s deep drive to left-center field, allowing the hit to become a triple. The nose-to-nose exchange becomes heated, and Upton, who takes exception to his third baseman’s criticism, needs to be restrained by teammates.

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In the fifth inning of an eventual 2-1 Rays’ loss to Arizona, Evan Longoria confronts B.J. Upton in the dugout after the outfielder doesn’t appear to hustle after Rusty Ryal’s deep drive to left-center field, allowing the hit to become a triple. The nose-to-nose exchange becomes heated, and Upton, who takes exception to his third baseman’s criticism, needs to be restrained by teammates.

Jamie Moyer of the Phillies gives a 3rd-inning two-run homer to the Blue Jays’ Vernon Wells to pass Robin Roberts for most gopher balls given up in the major leagues with 506. But the hit doesn’t phase Moyer, who cruises to an 11 – 2 victory, thanks to 6 unearned runs, the result of 4 Toronto errors.

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On June 27, 2010 Jamie Moyer of the Phillies gives a 3rd-inning two-run homer to the Blue Jays’ Vernon Wells to pass Robin Roberts for most gopher balls given up in the major leagues with 506. But the hit doesn’t phase Moyer, who cruises to an 11 – 2 victory, thanks to 6 unearned runs, the result of 4 Toronto errors.

Josh Hamilton hits a 468-foot blast into the upper deck in right-centerfield to extend his hitting streak to 21 games and lead the Rangers to a 10 – 1 win over Houston. The Rangers are now 20-5 in June and have taken a four-game lead over the Angels in the AL West.

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On June 27, 2010 Josh Hamilton hits a 468-foot blast into the upper deck in right-centerfield to extend his hitting streak to 21 games and lead the Rangers to a 10 – 1 win over Houston. The Rangers are now 20-5 in June and have taken a four-game lead over the Angels in the AL West.

Trailing 6 – 2 in the 9th, the Yankees rally for 4 runs against Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton to tie the game, then win it with a two-run homer by Robinson Cano against George Sherrill in the 10th. In the four-run rally, Cano drives in the first of the runs with a one-out double, and Chad Huffman sends two more runs home on his first major league hit. Curtis Granderson slides home ahead of James Loney’s throw on Colin Curtis’s grounder to first to tie the game.

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On June 27, 2010 Trailing 6 – 2 in the 9th, the Yankees rally for 4 runs against Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton to tie the game, then win it with a two-run homer by Robinson Cano against George Sherrill in the 10th. In the four-run rally, Cano drives in the first of the runs with a one-out double, and Chad Huffman sends two more runs home on…

Rodrigo López allows two hits in six innings in a 2-1 win over the Rays. Diamondbacks starting pitchers have now allowed only five hits in their past four games, a major league record.

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On June 27, 2010 Rodrigo López allows two hits in six innings in a 2-1 win over the Rays. Diamondbacks starting pitchers have now allowed only five hits in their past four games, a major league record.

In a surprising swap between last-place teams, the Indians send Russell Branyan back to the Mariners in exchange for Class AAA outfielder Ezequiel Carrera and shortstop Juan Diaz. The trade allows the Tribe to put Matt LaPorta, a highly touted rookie acquired from Milwaukee in the trade for CC Sabathia two years ago, at first base, and for Seattle, the move is seen as a signal that GM Jack Zduriencik wants his players to know that winning is still a priority for the under-achieving M’s.

ByTom

On June 27, 2010 In a surprising swap between last-place teams, the Indians send Russell Branyan back to the Mariners in exchange for Class AAA outfielder Ezequiel Carrera and shortstop Juan Diaz. The trade allows the Tribe to put Matt LaPorta, a highly touted rookie acquired from Milwaukee in the trade for CC Sabathia two…