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bizofbaseball.com - 24 days ago

Ricketts Family Formally Introduced as New Owners of Chicago Cubs

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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 ...

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notqualifiedtocomment.com - 24 days ago

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

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suntimes.com - 24 days ago

A SPECIAL REPORT Ricketts' vow: 'We're going to win the World Series'

— suntimes.com — The Ricketts family re-introduced themselves to Chicago today with a curse-defiant news conference that included vows of making the Cubs a perennial playoff team and World Series champion. (more) A SPECIAL REPORT Ricketts' vow: 'We're going to win ...

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sportressofblogitude.com - 24 days ago

The New Owner Said That The Cubs Will Win The World Series So I Guess We Should Just Believe Him

— sportressofblogitude.com — New Cubs owner Tom Ricketts wasted no time pissing on over 100 years of failure-filled Cubs tradition when he uttered the magic words that will lull Cubs fans into a dreamlike state until they wake up out of their euphoric trance next year in the middle of July realizing that words mean jack ... (more) The New Owner Said That The Cubs Will Win The World ...

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