The Buss family’s decision to sell a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers at a franchise valuation of $10 billion marks the end of nearly a half-century when one of the most

The Dodgers have won two World Series titles since Walter and his group made the purchase just over a decade ago. The team payroll is exceeded only by the New York Mets, at $323 million against $321 million. The next closes team is the New York Yankees at $293.5 million.