If Sam Zell is so rich, how come he's not smart?

 
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If Sam Zell is so rich, how come he's not smart?

Vida Blue was ahead of his time, or else hopelessly behind, depending on your view of the naming-rights debate currently swirling around Wrigley Field. The promising young...
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Cubs' new owner should think again about renaming Wrigley

The good news is that Sam Zell is selling the Chicago Cubs. Believe me, you don't want this goober within a foul pole of a major league baseball team. He'd be the first owner to insist on 12-man rosters and that the clubhouses go condo. Anything to save or make a buck. The bad news is that Sam Zell is selling Wrigley Field as a separate asset, but not before he also might sell the naming ...
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The Curse of Ex-Wrigley Field

That loud crashing you hear is the sound of two worlds colliding. One of those worlds is Sam Zell’s, the now-owner of the Tribune Co. who happens to own the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. The other is the reality that might possibly await the future of the Cubs and Wrigley depending on what the next move is by Zell.
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The Curse of Ex-Wrigley Field

That loud crashing you hear is the sound of two worlds colliding. One of those worlds is Sam Zell’s, the now-owner of the Tribune Co. who happens to own the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. The other is the reality that might possibly await the future of the Cubs and Wrigley depending on what the next move is by Zell.
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Cubs players on board with Zell

While fans and media argue about Tribune Co. Chairman Sam Zell 's proposal to sell the naming rights of Wrigley Field , the people who actually call the ballpark home are monitoring the situation in Arizona with varying degrees of interest.
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