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Ilene Resnick and Thomas Murray provided the initial research for this case which was edited by Pablo Brezman and Colleen Robb. The final writing was under the supervision of Alan Carsrud and Malin Brännback. The names and information in this case are real and the case is based upon information from public sources and no information was provided by the firm and the individuals involved.
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“Baseballs blue sale; After almost 50 years of owning the Dodgers, the O’Malleys take themselves out of the ball game” Time Magazine, published January 20, 1997.
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“Important dates in Dodger history by the Associated Press” Sportsline USA, Internet NewsWire January 6, 1997. This article provided ownership trade details and dates.
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“Peter O’Malley puts Dodgers up for sale” Sportsline USA, Internet NewsWire January 6, 1997.
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This is the case authors’ opinion, based on the research completed, but is not fact.
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Carsrud, A.L., Brännback, M. (2012). Case Four: Dodger Baseball – The End of Family-Owned Major League Baseball. In: Family Firms in Transition. SpringerBriefs in Business. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1201-4_6
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