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waxpaperbeercup.com - 21 days ago
Wrigley 2014: the plan continues under Ricketts
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According to ESPN 1000’s Bruce Levine the plan to renovate Wrigley Field by 2014 (the ballparks 100th) will continue under new owner Tom Ricketts. Levine gives out the details : Part of his plans for Wrigley centers around the 100th anniversary of the famed ballpark. Rickets and team ...
Ricketts’ Press Conference Recap
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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Laura Ricketts Is First Openly Gay MLB Owner
huffingtonpost.com - 21 days ago
Laura Ricketts Is First Openly Gay MLB Owner
— huffingtonpost.com — The Chicago Cubs have reached a baseball milestone and it has nothing to do with their century-plus World Series drought. With the team's purchase by the Ricketts Family, the Cubs are the first Major League Baseball team to have an openly gay owner. ... (more) Laura Ricketts Is First Openly Gay MLB Owner

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windycitymediagroup.com - 22 days ago
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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