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Ricketts introduced as Cubs' owners
Ricketts introduced as Cubs' owners
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, Wrigley Field, and a share in Comcast SportsNet ...
 A SPECIAL REPORT  Ricketts' vow: 'We're going to win the World Series'
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 ...
The New Owner Said That The Cubs Will Win The World Series So I Guess We Should Just Believe Him
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 ...
SPORTS: Lesbian makes history as Cubs owner
windycitymediagroup.com — In a major development, the Chicago Cubs have become the first major-league sports franchise to have an... openly gay owner. On Oct. 30, the Ricketts family were announced as the new owners of the Cubs, buying the team, Wrigley Field and a share in ... (more) SPORTS: Lesbian makes history as Cubs owner
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Tom Ricketts Media Blitz
Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary — 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, which was supposed to be the unveiling, Tom was all over the place giving interviews. Obviously he decided a coordinated media blitz was the way to go. I don’t know if he’s right, but I do like that he’s thinking about things like this. I won’t cover what’s already been covered everywhere else - like here, or here, or hell, even here on ...

Chicago Cubs Headlines for Sunday
A League of Her Own — Do dogs whisper to Phil Rogers, too? There's not really anything jaw-dropping in this week's edition of Crazy Uncle Phil is hearing whispers again. But with precious little else to report, we'll hop on the crazy train and take a ride till the next stop. The Aroldis Chapman market is going to be interesting to judge. The ...

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