Mark Cuban will NOT own the Cubs
by Saberilliterate on Jan 23, 2009 8:12 AM CST
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From NBC Chicago
The billionaire Ricketts family has been selected by Tribune Co. as the winning bidder for the hard-luck Chicago Cubs.
The bid is worth about $900 million, according to the Web site of the Chicago Tribune, which also is owned by Tribune Co. The sale would include Wrigley Field and a 25 percent interest in a regional sports network...
Really - $900,000,000 for a 100 year losing franchise and a crappy stadium that is crumbling down and can only hold 41k fans.
Not a bad return for the Tribune who bought it for 20.5M in 1981 and still didn't win jack.
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I was scared that I would have to start hating Mark Cuban.
by tcyoung on Jan 23, 2009 10:18 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
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