Strike Three Called: McCourt and the Los Angeles Dodgers File for Bankruptcy

I awoke this morning to the news that pigs were flying, hell had frozen over, and that, apparently, after a month of Sundays, the apocalypse was upon us.

For those raised on the steady stewardship the O’Malley family provided the storied Los Angeles Dodgers for over 40 years, news this morning of the team's bankruptcy was like a sucker punch. 

This is a franchise that was once one of the most valued in sports.

And the most innovative.  

Baseball farm system?  Developed by the Dodgers. 

First black baseball player?  A Dodger. 

West coast baseball?  Pioneered by the Dodgers. ...

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