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Ricketts family finally take ownership of Chicago Cubs
sportspromedia.com - 10/28/2009
Ricketts family finally take ownership of Chicago Cubs
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The sale of the Chicago Cubs to the Ricketts family, agreed in August, has finally gone through, with the family formally taking control of the team, its Wrigley Field stadium and 25 per cent of Comcast Sportsnet.
Ricketts’ Press Conference Recap
notqualifiedtocomment.com - 10/30/2009
Ricketts’ Press Conference Recap
— notqualifiedtocomment.com — Tom Ricketts’ held a press conference today on the heels of his purchase of the Chicago Cubs... this week. From what I’ve heard, he is a true fan and a really good guy. I actually met someone that is relatively close with him on a personal level and he told me the family are die-hard ... (more) Ricketts’ Press Conference Recap

Comments vote down jdyme1 jdyme1 posted 10/30/2009posted this
espn.go.com - 10/28/2009
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 10/28/2009found this
SALE OF CHICAGO CUBS TO RICKETTS FAMILY COMPLETED
bizofbaseball.com - 10/27/2009
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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