Laura Ricketts

The Scapegoating of Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts

David Protess | Posted 05.31.2012

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David Protess

Under the circumstances, the $150 million to renovate Wrigley is a great deal. If you think otherwise, that's fine. Reasonable minds can differ. But don't scapegoat -- or Billy Goat -- Tom Ricketts.

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WATCH: Cubs Release "It Gets Better" Video

Posted 08.20.2011

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Following in the footsteps of the San Francisco Giants, the Chicago Cubs Monday became the second professional sports team to join the "It Gets Better...

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Tom Ricketts Realizes Dream: New Cubs Owner A Longtime Fan

AP | ANDREW SELIGMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Tom Ricketts was cleaning out some drawers last summer when he came across an old business school essay describing his dream job. You...

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Chicago Cubs Tickets Go On Sale Today

Posted 05.25.2011

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It's that time of year again. It's still cold, but we fool ourselves into thinking winter will be over soon. Last year's miserable baseball season is ...

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Laura Ricketts Is First Openly Gay MLB Owner

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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