2004 Los Angeles Dodgers season

It brought change to the Dodgers as the sale of the franchise to developer Frank McCourt was finalized during spring training.

McCourt promptly dismissed General Manager Dan Evans and hired Paul DePodesta to take over the team.

That led to a flurry of trade activity as the new group attempted to rebuild the Dodgers in their image.

Despite it all, the Dodgers managed to finish the season in first place in the National League West and won their first postseason game since 1988.

With their three first round picks, the Dodgers selected left handed pitcher Scott Elbert from Seneca High School, right-handed pitcher Justin Orenduff from Virginia Commonwealth University and second baseman Blake DeWitt from Sikeston High School.