With sparkling confetti still scattered on the Rogers Centre turf and the Commissioner’s Trophy belonging to the Dodgers , Magic Johnson, at 6-9, stood out among the celebrating pack.

One of L.A.’s minority owners, Johnson had firsthand knowledge regarding great championship runs and emerging dynasties, so the architect of the Lakers’ Showtime phenomenon could readily assess the entertainment value of what that thrilling World Series Game 7 had just delivered.

“This was outstanding for baseball,” Johnson said. “Always remember that they said we ruined baseball. Well, I guess we didn’t, because this series is probably going to be record viewership. We probably brought in new fans because it was such a well-played series. The Blue Jays and the Dodgers put on a show for fans all over th

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