Upshot: Not only have the Lakers moved ahead of the NewYork Knicks to the top of our NBA franchise valuations, but they are also more valuable than 17 NFL teams and every MLB team, except the NewYorkYankees.
An example: When NewYorkYankees shortstop Derek Jeter broke Gehrig's record last season for the most hits as a Yankee, an MLB official authenticated all items, including his jersey, ball and bat.