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Sports Illustrated is reporting that the Dodgers' front-office drama has taken a new turn, with chairman Frank McCourt firing CEO and estranged wife Jamie. She "was fired within the last two days, according to several sources," Jon Heyman says. "But this is not likely to be the last she's heard from, as she has said through lawyers that she intends to stake a claim to the franchise, which may be worth a billion dollars, or more."
Bill Shaikin at the L.A. Times says:
Jamie McCourt is believed to be lining up investors for a possible effort to buy out her husband and gain sole control of the team. In addition, she is believed to have started calling prominent baseball figures, with the intention of arranging meetings to discuss the direction of the team.
Yeah, it's war.
Previously on LA Observed:
McCourt legal drama 'going to be pretty ugly'
McCourts 'lawyered up,' talking divorce