Mark Walter moved to shut down the noise around his future with the Dodgers, and he did it with no wiggle room.
In an exclusive interview with Jack Harris of the California Post, the Dodgers owner addressed the rumors that have been building around a possible sale of the team because of a federal investigation into his business empire and a planned sell-off of other major sports assets, including the Los Angeles Lakers.
“We’re going to keep the team no matter what,” he said. “We’re going to be winning for 10 years or more.
I think our commitment to do so will be just like it has been in the past. And, you know, we don’t win every year, but we’re going to try to.”
That matters because Walter has been one of the central figures behind the Dodgers’ rise into a powerhouse. Since he and Guggenheim Baseball Management took over in 2012, Los Angeles has become one of the most successful and best-run organizations in baseball, both in the standings and in the front office.
The results have been there for everyone to see. The Dodgers have reached the playoffs 14 straight seasons, winning three World Series titles and five National League pennants during that run. Even after failing to win a third consecutive World Series in 2026, the franchise remains very much in its golden era.
Walter also made clear he sees the run continuing well beyond one season. “I certainly hope we can look forward to winning another World Series next year under my ownership,” Walter said. “And I think we’re just trying to win consistently, and do so for not just next season, but for the next decade and decades beyond that.”
That’s a far cry from the Dodgers Walter inherited. Before the sale, the franchise was stuck in dysfunction, financial instability, turmoil and bankruptcy. Under Walter, it has become something else entirely.
Even with the recent rumors and the Dodgers’ latest postseason disappointment, the message from inside the organization is that the dynasty is not finished. The outside chatter may be loud, but the feeling in the team and front office is clearly different.
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