Los Angeles Dodgers to be Bought for Record $2B by Magic Johnson Group

Andre Ethier doubles to drive in Juan Rivera in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Monday, March 26, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.</p

Johnson is set to become the new owner of the LA Dodgers, bringing to an end a year long search for a new owner for the troubled baseball team. Johnson and his backers have agreed to pay a record $2.

Includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and longtime baseball executive Stan Kasten agreed Tuesday night March 27, 2012 to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers from Frank McCourt for $2 billion.

Andre Ethier doubles to drive in Juan Rivera in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Monday, March 26, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.

Of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim plays against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training baseball game at Tempe Diablo Stadium on March 12, 2012 in Tempe, Arizona.