Dodgers Rising With Magic Johnson Aboard
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By DERON SNYDER
Magic Johnson’s famous smile was plastered on the faces of Los Angeles Dodgers fans everywhere on Wednesday. Their beleagured team has finally changed hands, and Johnson’s ownership group is taking over.
“It’s great not only for the Dodgers but for the city,” fan Charlie Alvarez told the Los Angeles Times. “Now that Magic is with the Dodgers, I expect to see championships. He’s a winner. Anything Magic touches turns to gold.”
Transforming the Dodgers would be one of Johnson’s greatest feats yet. The franchise has one of Major League Baseball’s richest legacies, but the organization fell into disrepair the last several years under owner Frank McCourt. The Dodgers struggled financially and on the field as fans stayed away in droves. But that didn’t dissuade Johnson and his partners from making a $2 billion bid for the team in bankruptcy court.
“I am thrilled to be part of the historic Dodger franchise and intend to build on the fantastic foundation laid by Frank McCourt as we drive the Dodgers back to the front page of the sports section in our wonderful community of Los Angeles,” Johnson said in a statement.
