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chicagonow.com - 7/6/2009
What You Can Expect From Tom Ricketts and Family
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After breaking the story on the sale of the Cubs finally being close to completion to the Ricketts family I have been inundated with e-mails asking what type of owner Tom Ricketts will be. After talking with several people who...
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— youtube.com — Help send Donovan Ricketts to Salt Lake City for the 2009 MLS All-Star Game against Everton.Vote now... at www.mlsnet.com (more) Vote Ricketts - MLS All-Star (video)

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On the Tube: Braves at Ricketts Field
bootleggersports.com - 7/6/2009
On the Tube: Braves at Ricketts Field
— bootleggersports.com — Future spot of Ricketts Vision Mega Screen This is where I tell you some of the crap... that’s on tonight. Some of the details may even be correct. All times CDT. Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs 6:00 ESPN: With the return of third baseman Aramis Ramirez plus the announcement of ... (more) On the Tube: Braves at Ricketts Field

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BREAKING: Tribune Co, Ricketts Reach Deal on Chicago Cubs Sale
bizofbaseball.com - 7/6/2009
BREAKING: Tribune Co, Ricketts Reach Deal on Chicago Cubs Sale
— bizofbaseball.com — It took far longer than was expected, but Reuters is reporting that a deal has been approved... by Sam Zell and the Tribune Co. to sell the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, and a 25 percent stake in Comcast SportsNet Chicago to Thomas Ricketts for “slightly less than the original $900 million bid, ... (more) BREAKING: Tribune Co, Ricketts Reach Deal on Chicago ...

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E-ramis is back, Kap’s still a dope
desipio.com — ... .  Kap can’t be that clued in though.  Because last night he posted this, and he wasn’t aware that the papers had been signed. ...

Flashback
Ivy Chat — ... Despite what Dave Kaplan is saying, we have no idea if Tom Ricketts is the next John Henry or Dan Snyder. Living across the street from the ballpark is meaningless. Not meddling in baseball affairs beyond hiring the right president and GM is what this guy has to do. ...

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Ricketts Gets the Cubs
baseballmusings.com 7/6/2009 — The Chicago Tribune reports that they’ve reached a deal to sell the Cubs and Wrigley Field : Tribune Co. has reached a deal to sell the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field to the Ricketts family, a source familiar with the matter said this morning. The two sides reached a sale agreement ...
Sale of Cubs Finalized
chicagocubsonline.com 7/6/2009 — According to multiple reports , the sale of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and 25% of Comcast SportsNet was finalized over the weekend between the Tribune Company and the Ricketts family. Sources indicate that the final hurdles are the approval of Major League Baseball and the bankruptcy ...
Tribune closer to Cubs, Wrigley Field deal
cubscore.com 7/5/2009 — The Tribune Co. is moving closer to reaching an agreement to sell the Chicago Cubs to the Ricketts family, a spokesman said. The Chicago Tribune reported on its Web site that the deal was completed over the weekend. It did not name its source and said the contract was forwarded to Major League ...
Worth Almost $900 Million Now, Imagine If The Cubs Won A World Series [Mlb]
deadspin.com 7/6/2009 — "The Ricketts family has reached a deal to buy the storied Chicago Cubs baseball team from bankrupt media company Tribune Co. " Ambiguous adjectives are about as delightful as Sam Zell no longer owning a baseball team. [ Reuters ]
Tribune and Rcketss Family Reach Deal on Cubs
thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com 7/7/2009 — The Tribune Company and the Ricketts family have signed a term sheet on the sale of the Cubs to the Ricketts and forwarded it to the Commissioner's office for approval by the owners. This will end, for now, the Tribune Company's flirtations with other buyers as the deal hit a snag over the last ...
Obsessive New Ownerwatch: Deal Done in Two Weeks
bleachernation.com 7/5/2009 — It’ll be too late to do anything this season trade-wise, but it’ll be nice to just be done. Plus, if the Cubs can’t win with this $140 million monstrosity, adding one player isn’t going to change things. Unless that player is Jeff Baker! Tom Ricketts and the Tribune ...
Cubs Sale Looks to Arrive Before Middle East Peace – Maybe
cantstopthebleeding.com 7/6/2009 — [ Tom Ricketts locates that $500 mil -- might own the Cubs, might not. ] After a couple weeks of hardball, wherein the Trib Co announced that other bidders were welcome because prospective Cub owner Tom Ricketts couldn’t put his hand to the $500 million he needed to close the deal, ...
Welcome, Tom Ricketts And Welcome Back, Aramis Ramirez: Cubs vs. Braves Preview, Monday 7/6, 6:05 CT
bleedcubbieblue.com 7/6/2009 — More photos » by Nam Y Huh - AP Write your own caption. (This oughta be good.) Browse more photos » For those excited about ...
Chicago Cubs sold to Ricketts family — The Red Zone Report
The long wait for a new owner of the Chicago Cubs has been just as agonizing as the franchise’s long wait for a World Series championship. Okay, maybe it hasn’t topped the 101 year drought, but it’s been over two years since the Cubs went up for sale. Earlier today, the  ...
Cubs, Tribune Co. Finalize Sale To Ricketts Group — Bleed Cubbie Blue
As first posted in AGC's FanShot an hour ago, the Cubs sale to the Tom Ricketts group was finalized today: Tribune Co. has reached a deal to sell the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field to the Ricketts family, a source familiar with the matter said this morning. The two sides reached a sale ...
Cubs players thinking big with new owners — Nick Friedell's Blog - ESPN Chicago
The sale of the Cubs to the Ricketts family may not be final yet, but it certainly seems closer than it's ever been. Most players are aware of the news and some even have a few interesting suggestions for their new boss. "An indoor swimming pool in here somewhere," was Ryan Theriot 's first ...
Deal Reached to Sell Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field — SportsFilter
The Tribune Co. has reached a deal to sell the Chicago Cubs to the Ricketts family for about $900 million, sources familiar with the matter said Monday, ending the company's flirtation with another buyer. The Ricketts are a family that made its fortune through the online brokerage TD Ameritrade.
With Sale Finally Done, Can Cubs Expect Reinforcements? — NBC Washington - Sports
It will be very easy for Tom Ricketts to curry early favor with Cubs fans.
Deal? And Does It Include This Dude? — Blak4rest: Sports, Media and Vegas
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Ricketts' family has finally reached an agreement with Sam Zell to the purchase the Cubs and Wrigley Field. The two have been haggling over details for several months. Still, the deal must be approved by baseball owners.Chicago Tribune
Cubs sale nears completion — GoatRiders of the Apocalypse
The longest team sale of memory appears to be at an end.  ESPN is reporting that Cubs.com is reporting that the Tribune is reporting that they have reached an agreement with the Ricketts Family. Of course, it's still not over -- the MLB owners have to approve of the sale.  So ...
Cubs, Wrigley Field Sold To Ricketts Group For $900M — 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Sam Zell has sold the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field to the Ricketts family for approximately $900M. The deal will need approval of MLB and the bankruptcy court, since Tribune Corp. is under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Via David Pinto .
Chicago Tribune reports that a deal to sell the Cubs to the Ricketts family is finalized — FanIQ Blog
This has been inevitable for months now , but the Tribune is announcing that they've actually reached a deal to sell the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field to the Ricketts family for about $900M. Their contract is pending approval by the MLB owners, and needs court approval as well, since ...
Ricketts Family Buys Cubs — DUELING COUCHES
"The Tribune Co. and the Ricketts family have reached an agreement on the sale of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field, the Chicago Tribune is reporting on its Web site. The story quotes anonymous sources stating the two sides finalized an agreement over the weekend and sent the contract to ...
Cubs Sale to Ricketts Family Final: Tribune — NBC Washington - Sports
Holy cow! The sale of the Cubs to the Ricketts family is final, the Tribune reported this morning on its breaking news Web site.
Is It Over? — Ivy Chat
Trib reporting that the Cubs sale process is over : Tribune Co. has reached a deal to sell the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field to the Ricketts family, a source familiar with matter said this morning. The two sides finalized a sale agreement over the weekend and have forwarded the contract to ...
Cubs Sale Finalized — MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Ameet Sachdev reports on ChicagoBreakingNews.com that Tribune Co. has reached a deal to sell the Cubs and Wrigley field to the Ricketts family for about $900MM. The deal must now be court-approved and accepted by other MLB owners. This move could give the Cubs the financial flexibility to ...
Tribune reaches deal to sell Chicago Cubs — L.A. Times - Baseball News
The Ricketts family reportedly would pay about $900 million for the baseball team and other assets. > Tribune Co. intends to sell the Chicago Cubs to the ...
Wrigley makeover by 2014? Family yet to approve specific renovation plan — Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs ::
When the billionaire Ricketts family gets the "play ball" sign from the closed fraternity of baseball owners, one of the first hurdles will be what to do about 95-year-old Wrigley Field.
Tribune Company Close to Concluding Its Sale of Cubs — NYT > Baseball
The Tribune Co. accepted an offer worth close to $900 million from the family of the bond underwriter Thomas Ricketts, according to people involved in the negotiations.
AP Source: Tribune, Ricketts reach Cubs sale deal — The Seattle Times: Sports
The Tribune Co. has reached a written agreement to sell the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and other assets to the family of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts for about $900 million, a person close to the negotiations said Monday.
AP Source: Tribune, Ricketts reach Cubs sale deal — Examiner Sports
A person close to Chicago Cubs sale negotiations says Tribune Co. has reached a written agreement to sell the team, Wrigley Field and other assets to the Ricketts family for about $900 million.
AP Source: Tribune, Ricketts reach Cubs sale deal — Boston.com -- Baseball News
A person close to Chicago Cubs sale negotiations says Tribune Co. has reached a written agreement to sell the team, Wrigley Field and other assets to the Ricketts family for about $900 million.
Report: Tribune, Ricketts reach $900M Cubs deal — FOXSports.com News for MLB
A person close to Chicago Cubs sale negotiations says Tribune Co. has reached a written agreement to sell the team, Wrigley Field and other assets to the Ricketts family for about $900 million. The person, who spoke Monday on condition of anonymity ...
Report: Tribune, Ricketts family reach deal — Major League Baseball News
The Cubs may have a new owner soon. According to the Chicago Tribune website, Tribune Co. apparently has reached a deal to sell the Cubs and Wrigley Field to the Ricketts family, a source familiar with the matter said Monday.
Ricketts, Tribune reach deal for Cubs: source — Boston.com -- Baseball News
The Ricketts family has reached a deal to buy the storied Chicago Cubs baseball team from bankrupt media company Tribune Co for slightly less than the original $900 million bid, a source familiar with the deal said on Monday.