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sports.espn.go.com - 28 days ago
Sale of Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field to Ricketts family complete
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The sale of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and other assets from the Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family is complete.
Ricketts’ Press Conference Recap
notqualifiedtocomment.com - 28 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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A SPECIAL REPORT Ricketts' vow: 'We're going to win the World Series'
suntimes.com - 28 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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Ricketts Family Formally Introduced as New Owners of Chicago Cubs
bizofbaseball.com - 28 days ago
Ricketts Family Formally Introduced as New Owners of Chicago Cubs
— bizofbaseball.com — 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 ... (more) Ricketts Family Formally Introduced as New Owners of ...

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Traveling Baseball Babes:  Bienvenido a World Series

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Bienvenido a World Series
Traveling Baseball Babes — ... Onto this week’s baseball notes! The Astros announced that they’ve hired Brad Ziegler as their new manager. Just kidding! We meant Brad Mills. LOL. Oh, we just crack ourselves up. Previously, Mills served under Terry Francona as the Red Sox bench coach for six seasons. On Wednesday, the sale of the Chicago Cubs and other assets was completed. Sadly, TBB was unable to make an adequate offer. Apparently, we were outbid by the Ricketts family. Also on Wednesday, Chase Utley set the post season record by reaching base in 26 straight games. The record had been held by Baltimore’s ...

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