LA Dodgers owners paid Russian scientist for psychic baseball boost

LA Dodgers owners paid Russian scientist for psychic baseball boost

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Frank and Jamie McCourt, the multi-millionaire owners of the LA Dodgers, have been revealed to have employed a Russian scientist to beam thought waves to boost the team's chances.

According to Bill Shaikin of the LA Times, the McCourts paid Vladimir Shpunt several hundred thousand dollars over five years to apply his "V energy" and help the Dodgers to victory. Between 2004, the first season under the McCourts' ownership, and 2009, Shpunt was retained for Dodgers matches, despite the fact that he knew little about baseball.

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Heh-heh

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This is fairly interesting, albeit strange. Hiring a Russian physicist-slash-healer to effect the outcomes of their baseball team? I do feel the power of intent can effect our reality, but I don't know if I'm quite convinced that one person is capable of changing the outcome of something like an entire team or sporting season...

Nevertheless, it is wild to see the lengths some will go to in the hopes of achieving a desired outcome...

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