Grizzlies Owner Michael Heisley Emerges As Potential Buyer For Dodgers

Grizzlies Owner Michael Heisley has "emerged as one of the remaining bidders for the Dodgers," according to Bill Shaikin of the L.A. TIMES. A source said that if Heisley were to buy the Dodgers, Warriors Exec BOD member Jerry West "probably would join the team in some capacity." Heisley leads one of "11 bids that survived the initial cut in the Dodgers' ownership derby." West said of Heisley, "In Memphis, he has put his money where his mouth is. He has spent the money. In baseball, if you're willing to pay, you can get people to come." Sources said that Heisley previously has "explored bids" for the Cubs and Vikings. He has "long said he would be willing to sell the Grizzlies to owners based in Memphis" (L.A. TIMES, 2/9). However, in Memphis, Ronald Tillery cited a source as saying that Heisley's attempt to own an MLB team "will not impact his Grizzlies ownership or commitment to develop a championship team in Memphis" (COMMERCIALAPPEAL.com, 2/8).