Tommy Lasorda, Peter O’Malley, center, and executive vice president Fred Claire watch pitchers workout at spring training in Vero Beach, Fla., in 1995. (Mark Lennihan / Associated Press)
Peter O’Malley hugs Tom Lasorda after the manager’s retirement announcement in 1996. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Owner Peter O’Malley announces that he wants to sell the team, January 6, 1977, at a press conference. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
New Dodger owner Rupert Murdoch, left, and new team President Bob Graziano, center, walk through Dodger Stadium with former owner Peter O’Malley. (Paul Morse / Los Angeles Times)
Bob Daly, right, the newly named chairman, chief executive, and managing partner for the Dodgers enters the press conference with Tommy Lasorda, center, and general manager, Kevin Malone, left, before the announcement of his partnership on Thursday, October 28, l999. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
New Dodger owner Frank McCourt and his wife Jamie have a few laughs with Tommy Lasorda after a press conference at Dodger Stadium. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
New Dodger owner Frank McCourt throws in the first pitch while being intoduced to the media at the Dodger Stadium, January, 29, 2004. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Incoming Dodgers Manager Joe Torre hugs Owner and Chairman, Frank McCourt for the cameras at a press conference Nov. 5, 2007. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
