hirejimessian.com - 10/31/2009
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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.
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RICKETTS' GAME PLAN
suntimes.com 10/31/2009 — Thomas Ricketts spent $845 million for, among other assets, a baseball team that in a good year will record a profit of around $30 million.
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 ...
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 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 ...
THE WON-WAY RICKETTS
suntimes.com 10/31/2009 — Three years ago this month, in a prelude to a sale as it turned out, John McDonough took over as Cubs president and declared, ''It's time to win a World Series.''
Day One of the Ricketts Regime
chicagocubsonline.com 10/28/2009 — It took two years, six months and twenty-five days but the Chicago Cubs finally have an owner and today is the Ricketts Family first full day at the helm. Tuesday officially ended Tribune Co.'s 28-year run as the owner of the Chicago National League Ball Club ... on June 16, 1981 Tribune Co. ...
Weekend Update ... The Countdown to Ricketts
chicagocubsonline.com 10/25/2009 — The week ahead will be a very exciting time for the Chicago National League Ball Club. Reports on Friday indicated the Ricketts Family would take control of the organization by the end of next week . Bruce Levine reported Saturday morning Tom Ricketts would assume control on Tuesday ... after ...
Sun-Times' Q&A with Tom Ricketts
suntimes.com 10/30/2009 — Shortly before the sale of the Cubs was complete, new owner Tom Ricketts met at Wrigley Field with Sun-Times sports editor Stu Courtney, columnist Rick Telander, national baseball columnist Chris De Luca, Cubs beat reporter Gordon Wittenmyer and ...
Ricketts next number? Making 101 years go away
suntimes.com 11/2/2009 — Tom Ricketts has spent his life becoming an expert at handling big numbers, whether in the form of multi-million-dollar stocks and bonds trades or $845-million purchases of sports franchises.
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 ...
Their new toy still a business —
Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 10/31/2009
Laura Ricketts met a friend for lunch in Wrigleyville the same August day her family signed an agreement with Tribune Co. to purchase the Cubs. Her friend suggested they take a Wrigley Field tour to celebrate. They were sitting in the bleachers when ...
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