March 19 in Dodgers History: Rupert Murdoch purchases the Los Angeles Dodgers from Peter O’Malley for a reported $311 million (1998)

On March 19, 1998 –Rupert Murdoch purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers from Peter O’Malley for a reported $350 million, the highest price ever paid for a US sports franchise. aseball’s team owners overwhelmingly approved the sale over the objections of Murdoch’s archenemy, Ted Turner, owner of the Atla

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