Dodgers president Stan Kasten insists team is not for sale

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Dodgers president Stan Kasten insists team is not for sale
Summary

Stan Kasten, president of the Los Angeles Dodgers, stated on August 21 that the team is not for sale, despite recent speculation surrounding principal owner Mark Walter's financial dealings. Walter, who recently agreed to sell the Los Angeles Lakers, has been under investigation by the SEC and U.S. Attorney’s Office for alleged fraud. Kasten emphasized that there are no processes underway to sell the Dodgers and that the team remains firmly under Walter's ownership since it was purchased in May 2012.

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  • Kasten declared the Dodgers are not for sale.
  • Mark Walter recently sold the Lakers for a reported $12.5 billion.
  • Walter is also involved in selling his stake in Chelsea FC.
  • Walter has owned the Dodgers since May 2012.
  • The SEC is investigating Walter for alleged fraud.
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  • 4:20 AMESPNKasten reassures fans that Dodgers 'not for sale'
  • 2:20 AMYahoo SportsDodgers president Stan Kasten reiterates 'Dodgers are not being sold'
  • 1:57 AMYahoo SportsThe Dodgers 'are not for sale,' team president Stan Kasten says
What they're saying
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Dodgers president Stan Kasten says the team is not going to be sold amid majority owner Mark Walter's financial difficulties and a federal inquiry into his insurance empire.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers' front office is confident that Mark Walter will not sell the team after recently selling the Lakers.

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Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten has addressed online speculation about the team's future under owner Mark Walter.

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