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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.
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] #
Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) is an American regional sports network owned by Standard Media, the Wirtz Corporation, owner of the Chicago Blackhawks, and Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of the Chicago Bulls and White Sox franchises. It launched after the teams' contracts with NBC Sports Chicago expired on October 1, 2024.
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Chicago Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts is leading a group that has agreed to purchase the National Women's Soccer League's Chicago Red Stars. Ricketts said Tuesday in a statement she is “honored ...
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]
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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.