The Ricketts Family is the Owner of the Chicago Cubs
chicagocubsonline.com 10/31/2009 — Friday was a big day for the Chicago Cubs ... The Ricketts Family is now in charge. The Ricketts Family met the Chicago Media and fan base for the first time as owners of the Chicago Cubs on Friday morning. Mr. Ricketts began the press conference by saying, " After three long years, we are ...

Ricketts Family Formally Introduced as New Owners of Chicago Cubs
bizofbaseball.com 10/30/2009 — Tom Ricketts, the new board chairman of the Chicago Cubs. Marking a return to family ownership, the Ricketts family today was formally introduced as the eighth ownership group in the 133-year history of the Chicago Cubs at a morning press conference at Wrigley Field. On ...

Tom Ricketts Has Many Off-Field Plans for 2010 and Beyond
bleachernation.com 11/2/2009 — Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts offered his thoughts this weekend about plans for Wrigley Field, the surrounding area, and 2010 ticket prices. “We intend to preserve the ballpark and improve it,” Ricketts said. “It’s a special place, and hopefully, when we all bring ...

Come To Think Of It: Who Is Tom Ricketts and What Will He Do as Cubs Owner?
cubscore.com 10/25/2009 — The Chicago Cubs have announced a press conference for Friday to introduce new owner Tom Ricketts. But allow me to provide an early glimpse into what type of owner he is likely to be. Full Story: Chicago Cubs : CBSSports.com MLB Team News

Friday Night Fukudome: Ricketts vs. Ricketts
hirejimessian.com 10/31/2009 — If you watched the press conference announcing the new Cub family ownership this afternoon, you might have noticed something a little strange about the Ricketts family. That something is that THEY ALL LOOK EXACTLY ALIKE. So, let’s put two of them into the Fukudome. VS.  ...

Tom Ricketts Media Blitz
bleachernation.com 10/31/2009 — Tom Ricketts (ok, well, it’s actually the whole Ricketts family, but Tom is the face, and will henceforth be the proxy owner of the Cubs for all purposes hereafter in perpetuity) was introduced as the official owner of the Chicago Cubs yesterday. And despite an 11 a.m. press conference, ...

Ricketts introduced as Cubs' owners
chicago.cubs.mlb.com 10/31/2009 — By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com 10/30/09 5:31 PM ET CHICAGO -- Now, Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster and his teammates know who their boss is. On Friday, the Ricketts family was formally introduced as the new owners of the Chicago Cubs, purchasing the team, ...

Ricketts family to take over Chicago Cubs early next week
sports.espn.go.com 10/23/2009 — The Chicago Cubs will be owned by the Ricketts family and run by Tom Ricketts by early next week, according to Major League Baseball sources. The exact date is contingent on when the transition of ownership from Sam Zell and Tribune Co. to the ...

Tom Ricketts Takes Over
talkingchicagobaseball.com 10/30/2009 — After three long years of endless negotiations and lots of Sam Zell being an asshole the Tribune Company is finally no longer in charge of the Chicago Cubs. The Ricketts family took over officially today with their introductory press conference during which they outlines various plans for the ...

Cubs sale to Ricketts is complete
chicagobreakingsports.com 10/27/2009 — By Paul Sullivan The Ricketts family officially took control of the Cubs Tuesday morning, closing the $845 million deal to take 95 percent controlling interest in the team, Wrigley Field and 25 percent of Comcast Sports Net.   "My ...

Sale of Cubs, Wrigley complete — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 10/27/2009
CHICAGO - The sale of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and other assets from the Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family is complete. The Ricketts family said Tuesday that it...

Sale of Cubs, Wrigley complete — Examiner Sports 10/27/2009
The sale of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and other assets from the Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family is complete.

Sale of Cubs and Wrigley Field is complete — The Seattle Times: Sports 10/27/2009
The $845 million sale of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and other assets from the Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family was completed Tuesday, more than 2 1/2 years after the baseball franchise was put on the market.

Sale of Cubs, Wrigley Field complete — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 10/27/2009
The $845 million sale of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and other assets from the Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family was completed ...

Ricketts officially now Cubs owners — Major League Baseball News 10/27/2009
The Ricketts family formally took control of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and 25 percent of Comcast Sportsnet after a financial closing on Tuesday.