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Cubs Sale: the Tribune’s stewardship of the Cubs
waxpaperbeercup.com - 29 days ago
Cubs Sale: the Tribune’s stewardship of the Cubs
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As Cub fans, it is our instinct to look ahead. So with Tom Ricketts and his family taking control of the club , it is easy to look ahead to what we hope will be better days for the Northsiders. The reality is none of us have a crystal ball, so that is nothing but hope. I actually want to pause ...
sports.espn.go.com - 30 days ago
Kerry Wood says some African-American Cubs teammates received hate mail - ESPN Chicago
— sports.espn.go.com — Cleveland Indians closer and ex-Cubs ace Kerry Wood didn't dismiss the notion that Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley... and other African-American players may have experienced racial insensitivity during their time in Chicago. "I know just from the ... (more) Kerry Wood says some African-American Cubs teammates ...

Comments vote down Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and ... found this 30 days agofound this
espn.go.com - 28 days ago
Tough, but fair
— espn.go.com — The news is almost all good for Chicago Cubs fans with the team now in possession of... new owner and chairman of the board Tom Ricketts. Ricketts will start the process of revealing his long-term and short-term plans on Friday with a news conference at ... (more) Tough, but fair

Comments vote down The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs ... found this 28 days agofound this
SALE OF CHICAGO CUBS TO RICKETTS FAMILY COMPLETED
bizofbaseball.com - 29 days ago
SALE OF CHICAGO CUBS TO RICKETTS FAMILY COMPLETED
— bizofbaseball.com — THIS IS BREAKING NEWS…. Mark Tues. October 27, 2009 as the day the controlling interest of the... Chicago Cubs was officially sold from the Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family. The $845 million deal, which includes the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, and a 25 percent stake in Comcast ... (more) SALE OF CHICAGO CUBS TO RICKETTS FAMILY COMPLETED

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Tales from Aisle 424 - A Cubs Blog:  Wrigley + Tribune = 1908

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Wrigley + Tribune = 1908
Tales from Aisle 424 - A Cubs Blog — ... When the Tribune took over, many things did change for the better.  Waxpaperbeercup has a great walk through the Tribune years as seen through the eyes of CCD and Barry Rozner, which goes into more detail, but I remember watching the Cubs slowly metamorphasize into a real major market ballclub under the guidance of the Tribune.  Notice I didn't say they were successful, only that they managed to start playing on the same stage as the big boys. ...

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