NEW : Johnson `` a living embodiment '' of baseball 's ideals , MLB commissioner says . NEW : Lakers owner lauds new stadium as " the best in town " and'' one of the most important things to happen for our city since we won World Series title last year. In October , McCourt announced that he and his wife had reached a settlement . `` I am thrilled to be part of the historic Dodger franchise , '' Johnson says . The franchise filed for bankruptcy under previous owner Frank McCourt in June 2011 .
NEW : Johnson `` a living embodiment '' of baseball 's ideals , MLB commissioner says . NEW : Lakers owner lauds new stadium as " the best in town " and'' one of the most important things to happen for our city since we won World Series title last year. `` I am thrilled to be part of the historic Dodger franchise , '' Johnson says . The franchise filed for bankruptcy under previous owner Frank McCourt in June 2011 .