Dodgers and Angels see big increases in bottom lines
Published 4/17/2008 at L.A. Times - Baseball News
Angels vault from 13th to sixth on Forbes' annual rankings of baseball teams, while Dodgers turn double-digit losses under Fox into double-digit profits under the McCourts.
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The Angels did not land a lavish new television contract last winter. They did not unveil new luxury suites. They did raise ticket prices but only modestly in comparison with other major league teams in prime markets.
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