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Today is the 366th day of the McCourt ownership of the Dodgers. Dodger fans can be thankful in many ways - although mostly, perhaps, for fears about the McCourts not yet being realized. Sort of like giving thanks on Thanksgiving that you're not the turkey.
On the other hand, there definitely have been some "As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly" disappointments.
Without emotion, let's briefly assess the McCourt ownership:
Positives
Negatives
To Be Determined
More to come, as things come to mind...
Update: Perhaps anticipating anniversary stories (sorry, that's too cyncial), the Dodgers release some enticing information about tickets, via Ken Gurnick at MLB.com. One plan, the "Coca-Cola Value 12-pack," offers 12 tickets for $36 total.
"We will be in the bottom half of the Team Market Report Fan Cost Index for a family of four attending a Major League game," said Martin Greenspun, the Dodgers' chief operating officer.
I tip my hat.
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