The Dodgers have issued new checks and agreed to cover bank fees after some employee paychecks bounced, a team spokesman confirmed Thursday.

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Earlier in the week, a judge authorized the Los Angeles Dodgers to enter into a $150 million bankruptcy financing arrangement with a group of New York lenders.

In between the bankruptcy filing and the hearing, the team's assets were frozen, said Josh Rawitch, Dodgers vice president of communication.

The total number of bounced checks was unavailable, but Rawitch said all employees who were affected were part-time, game-day staff.

Checks were reissued Wednesday, said Rawitch.

Any bank fees will be reimbursed if they haven't been already, Rawitch said.

Last week, Major League Baseball rejected the team's proposed TV deal with Fox, and owner Frank McCourt blamed MLB commissioner Bud Selig's refusal to approve the deal as the cause for Monday's bankruptcy filing.

The proposed TV deal was rejected June 20. That was just a few days after Frank and Jamie McCourt reached a divorce settlement agreement, which was contingent on approval of the deal.

In a statement released Monday, the team said Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection will provide the organization with a process to address its immediate financing requirements. The filing allows the team to use $150 million for daily operations.

"There will be no disruption to the Dodgers day-to-day business, the baseball team, or to the Dodger fans,'' the statement said.

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