History

TIME IDEAS

April 24, 2012

by Doug Glanville

The recent sale of the L.A. Dodgers shows that history can be more important to a team's legacy than performance.

Sports dynasties are great for telling stories. They take us back to our high school basketball team that was undefeated, or that track star who always won the race. But when it comes to leaving a lasting legacy, being a dominant winner or a consistent champion year in and year out over a significant period of time actually matters much less than we think.