Central Scrutinizer Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 From Chicago Tribune 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 over the weekend and have forwarded the contract to Major League Baseball, the source said. The deal must be approved by other baseball owners. With Tribune Co. operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the sale also will need court approval. The source said the sales price is "close" to the $900 million bid the Ricketts family offered earlier this year that won an auction for the baseball team, stadium and a 25 percent stake in Comcast SportsNet Chicago, a regional cable television sports network. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 From Chicago Tribune ...a source familiar with the matter said this morning. Anyone else think that's funny? The Tribune reports a sale of something they own citing an anonymous source?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Anyone else think that's funny? The Tribune reports a sale of something they own citing an anonymous source?? That is kinda funny. "...the dude sitting next to me said this morning." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Central Scrutinizer Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Anyone else think that's funny? The Tribune reports a sale of something they own citing an anonymous source??It's hard to hear across the moat of the Fourth Estate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Finally the Cubs can go lose for some other owner.... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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