Cubs Bidders

The Final Chicago Cubs Bidders: Tom Ricketts, Marc Utay, Hersch Klaff

Chicago Tribune | Ameet Sachdev | Posted 01.08.2009 | Chicago


The sale of the Chicago Cubs has come down to three finalists, nearly two years after the team's owner, Tribune Co., put the storied franchise and Wri...

Three Prospective Cubs Buyers Submit New Bids

Chicago Tribune | Ameet Sachdev | Posted 12.01.2008 | Chicago


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...

Cubs Bids Due December 1: MLB

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 11.19.2008 | Chicago


NEW YORK — Bidders for the Chicago Cubs have until Dec. 1 to submit offers, Major League Baseball said Wednesday after a meeting of its ownershi...

Cubs Sale Still On For Yearend, Despite Economy: Report

Crain's Chicago Business | Mike Colias and Ann Saphir | Posted 11.17.2008 | Chicago


Tribune Co. CEO Sam Zell is pushing to have a deal in place by yearend to sell all but a small stake in the Chicago Cubs, despite recent indications ...

Final Cubs Bids Due By Thanksgiving: Report

Chicago Tribune | Posted 11.10.2008 | Chicago


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...

Credit Crisis Hurts Cubs Bids

Crain's Chicago Business | Ann Saphir | Posted 09.29.2008 | Chicago


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...

Blago Wants Cuban To Own Cubs

RedEye | Tracy Swartz | Posted 09.11.2008 | Chicago


Gov. Blagojevich is pulling for Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to own the Cubs. The Gov. to RedEye: Mark Cuban is a great American success story...