"Dennis Gilbert sits in the front row behind home plate at Dodger Stadium for more than 70 games a season. But Gilbert, a life-long Los Angeles native, hopes to move closer – as the leader of a group to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers.

A major league source confirmed Thursday that Gilbert, 63, a special assistant to White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, is very interested in buying the storied franchise.

Gilbert declined Thursday to elaborate on his interest, as there is plenty of competition to resurrect a financial troubled organization."