"In a ruling that could limit the field of potential bidders for the Dodgers, a judge ruled Friday that the team must halt the sale of its television rights for now.

U.S. District Judge Leonard Stark ruled that he was "likely to conclude" that a prior court decision permitting the sale was "based on one or more clearly erroneous findings of fact."

Stark put the sale on hold pending a Jan. 12 hearing. If he follows through on Friday's ruling, the Dodgers would be prevented from selling their television rights along with the team, a step the Dodgers and their creditors had argued would maximize the sale price for the team."