

Then the Dodgers went on a 13-game winning streak, and won 15 of their last 16 games to win the pennant by 2 games over the Giants. With these 6 teams tightly bunched heading into September, the Giants went on a 14-game winning streak to take a 4 + 1⁄ 2-game lead with two weeks to play. The National League pennant race was a thriller, with 6 teams (the Dodgers, Giants, Pirates, Reds, Braves, and Phillies) in contention throughout a summer that saw the Dodgers, Giants, Braves, and Reds all take their turns in first place. To replace Davis, the club called up journeyman Lou Johnson his infectious cheerful attitude and knack for timely hitting helped keep the club in contention. Most experts thought this ended any hope the Dodgers had of winning the pennant. However, one month into the season, they lost their best hitter Tommy Davis when he fractured his ankle sliding into second base. Despite their weak offense and the trade of power hitting Frank Howard for Claude Osteen during the off season, they were expected to contend in 1965 with their strong pitching.
#DODGERS TRANSACTIONS SERIES#
The Dodgers won the World Series in 1963, but injuries and poor play saw them fall to 6th place in 1964. The Dodgers completed the deal by sending Dick Nen to the Senators on December 15.

December 4, 1964: Frank Howard, Phil Ortega, Pete Richert and a player to be named later were traded by the Dodgers to the Washington Senators for Claude Osteen, John Kennedy and cash.November 30, 1964: Doug Camilli was purchased from the Dodgers by the Washington Senators.
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#DODGERS TRANSACTIONS CODE#
“The relevant provision in the bankruptcy code makes a distinction between transactions in the ordinary course of business and those not in the ordinary course of business.” “Dodgers transactions with its players are in the ordinary course of business,” said Bruce Bennett, the team’s lead bankruptcy lawyer. They borrowed $150 million from Major League Baseball and expect to reap a financial windfall by selling their future media rights.Īnd under bankruptcy law, the Dodgers can sign Kemp without the approval of the court or M.L.B. The Los Angeles Dodgers are operating under bankruptcy protection, yet they are on the verge of signing their star outfielder, Matt Kemp, to a contract said to be worth $160 million over eight years.īankruptcy, of course, does not mean that the Dodgers have no money.
