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The Los Angeles Dodgers from pitcher Rubby De La Rosa throws against the San Francisco Giants in the first round of their spring training baseball game. (Associated Press)

Major League Baseball took the extraordinary measure of control assuming a Dodgers in Los Angeles, a team increasingly paralyzed by bitter divorce of owners Frank and Jamie McCourt.

Once among the glamour of baseball franchises, the Dodgers were consumed by infighting since Jamie McCourt filed for divorce after thirty years of marriage in October 2009, a week after her husband shot him as Chief Executive of the team. Frank McCourt charged Jamie to having a romantic relationship with her custody of the body-driver and the evil at work exercise.

Selig said the Dodgers of Los Angeles Frank McCourt owner that he will appoint a representative to oversee all aspects of the company and the day-to-day operations of the club.

I took this action because of my deep concerns about finance and operations of the Dodgers and protect the interest of the club,"Selig said Wednesday in a news release. The Los Angeles Times reported this week that Frank McCourt has organized a loan of 30 million US of Fox, partner of the television team. Selig has not approved a new contract in the long term between the team and Fox, and the Times said that the money was needed to make payroll.

Selig said that he will appoint his representative in a few days.

"My Office will continue its in-depth investigation into the operations and finances of the Dodgers and related entities during the period of the property of Mr. McCourt," Selig said. "The Dodgers have been one of the most prestigious franchises in all sports, and we owe it to their legion of loyal fans to ensure that this club is now properly managed and will be guided properly in the future."

Relocation of the Selig could be seen by some as a precedent should the New York Mets have additional financial difficulties. With the owners, Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, under the pressure of a prosecution related to the Bernard Madoff swindle, the borrowed dishes $ 25 million year last of the major League Baseball. Unlike the McCourts, the Wilpon is a friend for a long time of Selig.

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