Dodgers Ownership: Top 5 Rich Guys You Wouldn't Want to See Take Over Team (or Maybe You Would)

By Dennis Romero Thu., Nov. 24 2011 at 8:00 AM

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Thanksgiving is upon us, so it's time to bow our heads and be thankful that at least somebody in the family has a job, medical marijuana is still around (for now) and a bloody presidential election is still nearly a year away.

And, after the dreaded Frank McCourt vowed to sell the Dodgers, we should also be thankful that these guys probably aren't buying:

Eli and wife Edyth.

5. Eli Broad. He has the cash. He has the connections. But the man who made his money off of tract housing is now one of America's top art collectors. Do we really want the home of the Dodger Dog and cups o' beer to be turned into a whispering gallery for Jeff Koons sculptures? (Didn't think so. Besides, Broad says he's not interested. For now).

Tags:

Dodgers, Eli Broad, Frank McCourt, Los Angeles, ownership, Rick Caruso, Ron Burkle, Steve Garvey

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Swami Prakashanand Saraswati

Dodger's Stadium is so big and amazing. I always have the wish to visit it once.

Guest

I wonder if Jerry Buss can put in a bid?

muckraker

One of the best ideas to come out of the Dodgers/McCourt debacle is BuyTheDodgers which would allow Angelenos to buy the team. The BuyTheDodgers group would set up a non-profit to oversee the team much the same way the Green Bay Packers did nearly a century ago. It has worked out pretty well for the Packers. Now if they can only find the last 10,000 locals who have $10,000 each which adds up to the $1 billion price tag McCourt and the bankruptcy court have set preliminarily.

Guest

Caruso was not a "voice of reason" on the coliseum commission. He is an enemy to live electronic dance music in Los Angeles and took that position to further what will hopefully be a failing attempt at mayor.