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The Cubs have had 13 general managers. [4] The general manager controls player transactions, hiring and firing of the coaching staff, and negotiates with players and agents regarding contracts. [5] [6] The first person to officially hold the title of general manager for the Cubs was Charles Weber, who assumed the title in 1934. [4] #
On October 27, 2009, the Ricketts family, with Tom Ricketts as board chairman, officially took over 95% ownership of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, and 25% ownership of Comcast SportsNet Chicago. The Tribune opted to retain a 5% ownership stake in the team [22] and the Chicago Cubs acquired the remaining stake in 2019. [23]
Pages in category "Chicago Cubs owners" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The last 13 years as Chicago Cubs co-owner prepared Laura Ricketts for this moment. Ricketts spearheaded an investment group that officially became the new owner of the Chicago Red Stars on Friday ...
The owners of the Chicago Cubs said Wednesday that they will make a bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea. The Ricketts family went public with its interest in the buyout with Chelsea owner Roman ...
The owners of U.S. baseball team the Chicago Cubs have teamed up with Citadel founder Ken Griffin to work on a bid to buy English Premier League soccer club Chelsea, a spokesperson for Griffin ...
While Ricketts is not directly involved in the team's operations, his son, Tom Ricketts, is Cubs chairman and his three other children (Pete, Laura and Todd) are on the board of directors. [31] In 2016, seven years after purchasing the Cubs, they won the World Series, ending a 108-year-old drought without a championship.
The Tribune retained 5% ownership. [27] Ricketts representing the Cubs organization at the 2010 Chicago Pride Parade, accompanied by former Cubs player Ernie Banks. Laura Ricketts joins her three brothers, Tom, Pete and Todd, on the board of the Chicago Cubs. Her brother Tom is the chairman and led the acquisition. [4]