Zell’s Zeal to Pay Down Tribune Debt Impacting Cubs Sale

Maury posted 2/5/2008 from www.bizofbaseball.com [flag]

Sam Zell doesn't care about the Cubs. Sam doesn't care if Illinois owns Wrigley Field, and the new owners wind up paying for upgrades, and don't get any of the naming rights revenues. What Sam needs is money. Here's why the sale of the Cubs is taking so long. [link]

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