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Chicago Cubs Sale

Chicago Cubs Sale Approved By Bankruptcy Judge

AP | Posted 09.25.2009 | Chicago

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WILMINGTON, Del. — A federal bankruptcy judge cleared the way Thursday for the Tribune Co. to sell the Chicago Cubs and the storied Wrigley Fiel...

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Judge Approves Expedited Legal Process For Cubs Sale

AP | RANDALL CHASE | Posted 10.16.2009 | Chicago

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WILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Monday approved Tribune Co.'s request for quick court action on the company's planned sale of ...

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Ricketts Family Gave Tribune Company Ultimatum On Completing Cubs Sale

Chicago Tribune | Ameet Sachdev | Posted 09.25.2009 | Chicago

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After months of intense negotiations to buy the Chicago Cubs, the Ricketts family threw a curveball at Tribune Co. late last month. The family gave t...

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How Zell Cost Tribune $150 Million In Botched Cubs Deal

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 09.23.2009 | Chicago

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Oh, the tangled webs that Tribune Co. Chairman Sam Zell can weave. The long process he spun for selling the Cubs probably cost his debt-strapped compa...

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Cubs Sale To Ricketts Family Finalized

AP | DAVE CARPENTER | Posted 09.21.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Media conglomerate Tribune Co. announced a definitive agreement Friday to sell all but a 5 percent stake in the Chicago Cubs and Wrigl...

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Cubs Sale To Ricketts Family 'Imminent': Tribune

Chicago Tribune | Ameet Sachdev | Posted 09.20.2009 | Chicago

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The sale of the Cubs to the Ricketts family is "imminent," sources said Thursday....

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Sale Of Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field To Ricketts Family Finalized: Report

AP | DON BABWIN | Posted 08.06.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — The Tribune Co. has reached a written agreement to sell the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and other assets to the family of TD Ameritrad...

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Cubs Sale Negotiations Back On Track With Ricketts Family: Tribune

Chicago Tribune | Ameet Sachdev | Posted 07.28.2009 | Chicago

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The Ricketts family's bid to buy the Chicago Cubs from Tribune Co. is gaining momentum, a week after the media company said it was "assessing other al...

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Chicago Cubs Sale: Bill Murray, John Cusack, Jim Belushi Meet About Investing

Chicago Tribune | Ameet Sachdev | Posted 06.19.2009 | Chicago

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As talks with Tribune Co. grind on, [Tom] Ricketts, an investment banker who lives in Wilmette, has held separate discussions with a handful of celebr...

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Cubs Say Tribune Bankruptcy Filing Won't Affect Team

Crain's Chicago Business | Mike Colias | Posted 01.08.2009 | Chicago

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Tribune Co.'s bankruptcy filing won't scrap or delay plans to sell the Chicago Cubs, the team said Monday. The team was not included in Tribune's Cha...

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Cubs Will Be Sold By Spring Training: Team Chairman

AP | Posted 01.06.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — The chairman of the Chicago Cubs said Friday he expects the baseball franchise to be sold by spring training. Chairman Crane Kenney t...

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Three Prospective Cubs Buyers Submit New Bids

Chicago Tribune | Ameet Sachdev | Posted 01.01.2009 | Chicago

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At least three prospective buyers have submitted a new round of bids to Tribune Co. for the Chicago Cubs, one of professional sports' trophy franchis...

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Final Cubs Bids Due By Thanksgiving: Report

Chicago Tribune | Posted 12.11.2008 | Chicago

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Tribune Co. has asked bidders for the Chicago Cubs to submit new offers before Nov. 27, Thanksgiving day, according to two people involved in the nego...

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Cubs Sale Hurt By Economy: Cuban

Posted 11.10.2008 | Chicago

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The economic tumult shaking the country will affect the sale of the Chicago Cubs, prospective buyer Mark Cuban said: "Yeah, it's going to affect th...

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Credit Crisis Hurts Cubs Bids

Crain's Chicago Business | Ann Saphir | Posted 10.30.2008 | Chicago

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Wall Street's meltdown threatens Tribune Co. CEO Sam Zell's plan to get top dollar for the Cubs -- and he's prepared to delay the sale in response. M...

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Cuban Seeks Chicagoans To Help Cubs Bid

Crain's Chicago Business | Ann Saphir | Posted 09.11.2008 | Chicago

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Mark Cuban is trying to woo deep-pocketed Chicagoans to help bolster his bid for the Cubs. The billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner used intermediaries...

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Mark Cuban's Chicago Cubs Bid May Be The Strongest

TheDeal.com | Demitri Diakantonis | Posted 08.08.2008 | Business

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The next phase of the auction will begin in September after a month-long period of due diligence to include exploring the team's data room, one source...

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