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Cubs’ City Connect jerseys advertise a neighborhood they killedSpend enough time raging against the dying of the light and all you end up with is a sore throat and in the dark. Some things just can’t be prevented, no matter how hard you try and how right you are. The minute you learn that fact is probably the exact minute your childhood dies. ...

The Inside Story Of How The Ricketts Family Schemed And Feuded Their Way To Owning The Chicago CubsOn October 27, 2009, the Ricketts family officially purchased a 95 percent ownership stake in the Chicago Cubs from the Tribune Company, bringing an end to a long, arduous, and complex sale process. Now, thanks to a cache of emails and documents obtained by Deadspin, more details from that process c...

Worth Almost $900 Million Now, Imagine If The Cubs Won A World Series"The Ricketts family has reached a deal to buy the storied Chicago Cubs baseball team from bankrupt media company Tribune Co." Ambiguous adjectives are about as delightful as Sam Zell no longer owning a baseball team. [Reuters]...

It Goes To Eleven ...

Well, that was fast. The Tribune Company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but the Cubs — whom they're hoping to sell by early April — aren't included in the filing. [Market Watch]...

Will Cubs Be Destitute, Eating From Dumpsters In 2009?

With the Wall Street Journal reporting that the Tribune Company has hired bankruptcy advisers, Chicago Cubs fans are preparing for the worst (as if they ever prepare for the best). Will the team, which is owned by the Tribune, be able to afford Jake Peavy? Will a reputable buyer ever come forward? W...