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Lilly optimistic after surgery on shoulder
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The Cubs' effort to rebound from a disappointing 2009 season already took its first hit this week when their best pitcher from last season underwent arthroscopic surgery on his pitching shoulder.
Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly has shoulder surgery
5 days ago by
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Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly might not be ready in time to start next season after having shoulder surgery yesterday in Los Angeles.
Ricketts next number? Making 101 years go away
8 days ago by
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Tom Ricketts has spent his life becoming an expert at handling big numbers, whether in the form of multi-million-dollar stocks and bonds trades or $845-million purchases of sports franchises.
Ricketts says he'll lead off with repairs to Wrigley Field
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Now that Tom Ricketts has control of the Cubs and Wrigley Field, he has plans to make immediate upgrades to the ballpark that turns 100 years old in 2014. Enough upgrades, he hopes, that Major League Baseball will agree to hold the 2014 All-Star Game at Wrigley.
Their new toy still a business
9 days ago by
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Laura Ricketts met a friend for lunch in Wrigleyville the same August day her family signed an agreement with Tribune Co. to purchase the Cubs. Her friend suggested they take a Wrigley Field tour to celebrate. They were sitting in the bleachers when the news reached another member...
RICKETTS' GAME PLAN
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Thomas Ricketts spent $845 million for, among other assets, a baseball team that in a good year will record a profit of around $30 million.
THE WON-WAY RICKETTS
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Three years ago this month, in a prelude to a sale as it turned out, John McDonough took over as Cubs president and declared, ''It's time to win a World Series.''
Sun-Times' Q&A with Tom Ricketts
10 days ago by
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Shortly before the sale of the Cubs was complete, new owner Tom Ricketts met at Wrigley Field with Sun-Times sports editor Stu Courtney, columnist Rick Telander, national baseball columnist Chris De Luca, Cubs beat reporter Gordon Wittenmyer and business reporter David Roeder. Here...
Ricketts met wife in bleachers
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Apparently not every urban myth is a myth.
Red Sox provide Cubs a blueprint
10 days ago by
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Before the clinching game of the 2004 World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Boston Red Sox owner John Henry looked at team president Larry Lucchino and said, ``If this were to happen, is there anything bigger to happen in New England since the Revolutionary War?"
Upgrades in the plan for Wrigley Field
10 days ago by
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Now that Tom Ricketts has control of the Cubs and Wrigley Field, he has plans to make immediate upgrades to the ballpark that turns 100 years old in 2014. Enough upgrades, he hopes, that Major League Baseball will agree to hold the 2014 All-Star Game at Wrigley.
A bleacher bum just like you
10 days ago by
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Chris De Luca: Tom Ricketts and his family are the ninth owners of the Cubs. Ricketts is a bona-fide Cubs fan, not a corporate entity hiding inside a neo-Gothic tower on Michigan Avenue. He likes to drink beer and sit in the bleachers. He knows the pain of 2003 and the disappointment...
Money ball: How the deal was made
10 days ago by
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Thomas Ricketts spent $845 million for, among other assets, a baseball team that in a good year will record a profit of around $30 million.
A SPECIAL REPORT Ricketts' vow: 'We're going to win the World Series'
10 days ago by
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The Ricketts family re-introduced themselves to Chicago today with a curse-defiant news conference that included vows of making the Cubs a perennial playoff team and World Series champion.
Path to promised land?
10 days ago by
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Before the clinching game of the 2004 World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Boston Red Sox owner John Henry looked at team president Larry Lucchino and said, ''If this were to happen, is there anything bigger to happen in New England since the Revolutionary War?''
Business as usual for the Cubs
12 days ago by
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At 11 a.m. Friday, Tom Ricketts and his family will be introduced as the ninth owners of the Cubs. Ricketts is a bona-fide fan, not a corporate entity hiding inside a neo-Gothic tower on Michigan Avenue. He likes to drink beer and sit in the bleachers. He knows the pain of 2003 and...
Cubs sale final: Ricketts family take ownership
13 days ago by
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The Chicago Cubs have a new owner. The Ricketts family officially assumed control of the team today upon the closing of its $845 million deal with Tribune Co.
Deluca: Meet the new boss
13 days ago by
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At 11 a.m. Friday, Tom Ricketts and his family will be introduced as the ninth owners of the Cubs. Ricketts is a bona-fide Cubs fan, not a corporate entity hiding inside a neo-Gothic tower on Michigan Avenue. He likes to drink beer and sit in the bleachers. He knows the pain of 2003...
Cubs look safe at home
13 days ago by
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Don't start pricing timeshares in Southwest Florida for Cubs spring training trips yet.
Wrigley neighbors: Clark project too tall
17 days ago by
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Lake View community groups are lining up against a plan to construct a hotel, retail and residential complex across from Wrigley Field featuring a building so tall they fear it would set a precedent and destroy the residential character of their neighborhood.
Cubs should try for Duncan
18 days ago by
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Now that the Cubs have signed the supposed best hitting coach in baseball in Rudy Jarmillo, maybe they can start thinking really big and go after a coach who can make an even bigger difference: Cardinals pitching guru Dave Duncan.
AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB Cubs should set sights on best pitching coach ever
18 days ago by
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Now that the Cubs have signed the supposed best hitting coach in baseball in Rudy Jarmillo, maybe they can start thinking really big and go after a coach who can make an even bigger difference: Cardinals pitching guru Dave Duncan.
Cubs land a heavy hitter in Jaramillo
18 days ago by
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No hitting coach ever has been credited with leading a team to the World Series. And not even Rudy Jaramillo's best groups of hitters have taken him there.
Cubs sign hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo
19 days ago by
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The Cubs got their marquee hitting coach. The team agreed to terms on a three-year contract with former Texas Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo and plans to announce the signing today.
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