Schieffer appointed by Selig to oversee Dodgers' finances
MIDLAND -- Update 7:30 pm Monday
Bud Selig has appointed J. Thomas Schieffer to monitor the day-to-day operations of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Schieffer was part of an invest group which included President George W. Bush, that bought the Texas Rangers in 1989.
Schieffer served as president of the Rangers from 1991-1999.
Update 11:51 pm
NBC25 spoke with Great Lakes Loons general manager Paul Barbeau and manager John Shoemaker following the Loons 2-0 loss to Dayton on Thursday night.
"Its certainly something we follow with interest and are paying attention to. As far as impact, there's really none for us. Our franchise is owned completely independently of the Los Angeles Dodgers. We have a player-development agreement, so we have a working relationship on the player development aspects of our franchise and we have a great partnership with them," said Barbeau, who added that it could be weeks or even months before any significant changes take place within the Dodgers' organization.
Barbeau does not know if any personnel changes will be made in Los Angeles, but does believe that a forensic accounting team will be brought in to examine the Dodgers' finances.
Shoemaker admitted that he was still getting filled in on the situation, and could not give a complete response on Thursday night.
"Obviously its disappointing if you're a Dodger fan or a Dodger employee, that that has happened," said Shoemaker, who has been part of the Dodgers organization since 1977 and is in his 18th season as a manager in the club's minor league system.
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig made the difficult decision Wednesday of appointing someone to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Various reports indicate that the franchise recently sought a loan from broadcast partner Fox, in order to meet team payroll obligations.
Its just the latest issue involving the MLB franchise.
Owners Frank and Jamie McCourt have been involved in testy divorce proceedings since 2009.
In Midland, thousands of miles away from the drama, it is business as usual for the Dodgers' single-A affiliate, the fifth-year Great Lakes Loons.
In a Wednesday morning interview with Andrew Dodson, Great Lakes general manager Paul Barbeau said the trickle-down effect of MLB's takeover will not be immediately known.
The second place Loons host Dayton at 6:05 p.m. in Midland.
NBC25 will attempt to track down Barbeau, and bring you that interview tonight on NBC25 News at 11.
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