ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 03: Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter during Game One of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on October 3, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
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Owners of professional sports are typically not the most liked people by diehard fans.
Oftentimes, they are seen as scapegoats for a down season, troubled time, or a disastrous decade
For evidence, look no further than Oakland A’s owner John Fisher, who is rightfully the current target of hate and vitriol by the longtime fans of the team. With the team currently in turmoil–moving to Sacramento before ultimately planning on relocating to Las Vegas–Fisher is public enemy number one in baseball circles.
The success and failure of a professional sports team is ultimately measured by their on-field achievements. Nonetheless, the foundation is set by ownership. A good owner can change the trajectory of a team, helping them rise to never-before-seen heights. A bad owner can send a team down to professional sports purgatory for decades. A place no fan wants to see their team be.
Thankfully for the Los Angeles Dodgers, they have a good owner.
In the realm of Major League Baseball, one owner in particular stands out not for just the success of his team on the field, but also for his high favorability among fans – Mark Walter, the Guggenheim Partners CEO and part-owner and chairman of the Dodgers.
In a recent survey conducted by Casino.ca, Walter was ranked as the most liked owner in all of MLB. The survey, which polled over 3,000 MLB fans across the country, highlighted Walter’s appeal not just among diehard Dodgers fans, but baseball enthusiasts in general, who are likely envious of the 64-year-old’s attitude towards putting the best team possible on the field.
