Zell OK with selling Wrigley name rights (AP)

 
The chief executive officer of the Tribune Company says he won't hesitate to sell the naming rights to Wrigley Field -- even if baseball purists don't like the idea. During an interview on CNBC, Sam Zell says despite Wrigley Field being known worldwide, he didn't get a discount because he wasn't going to use the naming rights that the field represents. [link]

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Zell says he won't hesitate to sell Wrigley Field naming rights

Tribune Co. CEO Sam Zell said Tuesday he won't hesitate to sell the naming rights to Wrigley Field -- even if baseball purists don't like the idea.
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The chief executive officer of the Tribune Company says he won't hesitate to sell the naming rights to Wrigley Field -- even if baseball purists don't like the idea.
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Say goodnight, Harry von Sell. Tribune Co. CEO Sam Zell said Tuesday he won’t hesitate to sell the naming rights to Wrigley Field—even if baseball purists don’t like the idea. “Wrigley is an obvious world-wide icon and Wrigley Field is ...
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The Associated Press: Zell won't hesitate to sell Wrigley Field naming rights

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