Last night Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reported that Blackstone Advisory Partners, the bank handling the sale process of the Dodgers, has accepted at least eight bidders into the next round of the auction process.

The Dodgers issued this statement:

“The Los Angeles Dodgers today confirmed the round of preliminary bidding has been completed successfully. The preliminary round of bidding has underscored the robust nature of the sales process, the significant purchase opportunity which the Dodgers represent and the enormous value that the sale of the Dodgers, including their media assets, will generate. Each of the preliminary bids has been reviewed carefully by the Dodgers and its financial advisor Blackstone. Blackstone is notifying all of the bidders as to which ones will and which ones will not advance in the sales process.” (more…)

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Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times has reported that more than 10 bids have been placed for the Dodgers by Monday’s deadline. Additional bidders possibly could throw their hat in the ring at the discretion of the bank who is handling the sale process, Blackstone Advisory Partners. Prospective buyers are also allowed to team up in order to gather the necessary funds needed to actually buy the team which could sell for a record amount. (more…)