Frank McCourt Death Watch: One Legal Ball-Kick Down, Several More To Go

It’s been a busy week here at the Dubsism offices. without going into great detail, the bottom line is we are a couple days behind a story we’ve been following all summer.  In other words, America’s long national nightmare is over: The McCourt’s have finally reached a settlement in their divorce which kept the Los… Read More Frank McCourt Death Watch: One Legal Ball-Kick Down, Several More To Go

Frank McCourt Death Watch: Dodgers Strike Deal With MLB To Stay Alive For $150 Million More

The Frank McCourt Saga in Los Angeles is like the psycho-killer in one of those “Slasher” movies who just won’t die. In the latest development, the Los Angeles Dodgers have reached an agreement to accept as much as $150 million in loans from Major League Baseball to keep the team afloat as it works its… Read More Frank McCourt Death Watch: Dodgers Strike Deal With MLB To Stay Alive For $150 Million More

Frank McCourt Death Watch – Day 25: I’m on the Same Side as Steve Garvey. Wait, What?!

Frank McCourt Death Watch – Day25: The Day IT Happened No matter what else happens in the Dubsism coverage of the final days of the McCourt regime in Los Angeles, this will be a day of infamy. Those of you that know me, those of you who have been readers of this blog, you know… Read More Frank McCourt Death Watch – Day 25: I’m on the Same Side as Steve Garvey. Wait, What?!

Five Current Events That Piss Us Off and Their Sports Equivalents

Editor’s Note: This article is a collaborative effort between Dubsism and Ryan Meehan from First Order Historians. Ryan also has his own blog, East End Philadelphia, which is featured in our BlogRoll and it is well worth the read. Today’s world gives us no shortage of things which make us want to stab ourselves in the eyes. Many… Read More Five Current Events That Piss Us Off and Their Sports Equivalents

Guest Column: Joe McGrath on Frank McCourt and The Los Angeles Dodgers

Editor’s Note: Mr. McGrath has long and storied history in the management of professional sports franchises, most notably as the general manager of the Charlestown Chiefs of the now-defunct Federal League. Oh, and this is probably a good time to mention that Mr. McGrath’s views are his own, and do not necessarily reflect those of… Read More Guest Column: Joe McGrath on Frank McCourt and The Los Angeles Dodgers

Teams That Grind My Gears – The Real Tragedy of the Los Angeles Dodgers

Anybody who has read this blog know how I feel about the Los Angeles Dodgers; if not you may want to check my original treatise on the subject before reading any further here; you may find having the additional perspective helpful. What has happened to this franchise really should be a crime. If there were… Read More Teams That Grind My Gears – The Real Tragedy of the Los Angeles Dodgers

The Baseball Trading Deadline – The Shark Week Edition

Whether it’s stocks, fantasy baseball, or the real thing, trading can be a dangerous proposition. There’s no guarantee that the deal will work; only time will tell whether your investment pays off or whether you get to sell you blood to make the rent this month. But, one thing that is certain; where there’s trading… Read More The Baseball Trading Deadline – The Shark Week Edition