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☆ Sam Zell, 81, Tycoon Whose Big Newspaper Venture Went Bust, Dies
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Robert D. Mcfadden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Nevertheless, in 2007, the Blackstone Group bought Mr. Zell’s firm — then known as Equity Office Properties Trust — for $39 billion. A Deal Comes With DebtLike many newspapers, the Tribune properties were hemorrhaging advertising revenues and readers to the internet. The company had been on the auction block for months when Mr. Zell — insisting that his interests were purely economic, not editorial — offered $34 a share in a complex transaction to take the company private under an employee stock-ownership plan. In that highly leveraged buyout, the debt was to be paid off almost entirely by cash generated by the company’s continuing operations. The new corporation was exempt from federal income taxes, and the debt was reduced by the sale of Newsday, the Cubs and Wrigley Field.

☆ Mets, Phillies set to play series in London next year
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

NEW YORK, May 9 (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) is expected to send the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies across the Atlantic Ocean next year for their annual London Series of games, a source with knowledge of the plans told Reuters on Tuesday. The World Series runners up Phillies and their NL East rivals Mets have not officially been announced and plans are still being finalized. Sports Illustrated first reported the two teams would take part in the London Series. The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs are expected to play next month at London Stadium, after the league agreed last year to hold "major events" in the UK capital over a span of five years. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Christian SchmollingerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ MLB roundup: Cards' Willson Contreras stars in return to Chicago
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/5] May 8, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (40) celebrates team's win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Colorado starter Kyle Freeland (3-4) gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings, with four strikeouts and three walks. Cease went five-plus innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits while walking one and striking out six. Miami's Braxton Garrett (1-2) was charged with four runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. San Francisco starter Anthony DeSclafani (3-2) got through seven innings, allowing five runs on 10 hits.

☆ The Land Beneath This Stadium Once Was Theirs. They Want It Back.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

LOS ANGELES — Standing less than a mile from Dodger Stadium on a recent Saturday afternoon, Vincent Montalvo could hear the roar of the crowd inside the ballpark. It was Jackie Robinson Day, and more than 50,000 fans were nestling into their seats for a matchup against the Chicago Cubs. It has been more than 30 years since he has stepped inside Dodger Stadium. But the seemingly harmless act of attending that game deepened a wound that has festered in the Montalvo family and the city’s Latino community. Reckoning with that hurt has been a challenge for the Dodgers as the team has tried to maintain a balance between acknowledging it and broadening the team’s widely Latino fan base.

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs' Drew Smyly flirts with perfection vs. Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Los Angeles starter Julio Urias (3-2) allowed five runs, seven hits (including two homers) and two walks in 3 1/3 innings. Seven of Urias' 10 earned runs allowed this season have come against Chicago. Philadelphia starter Aaron Nola tossed a season-high seven innings and allowed four hits and three runs with three strikeouts and three walks. Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller (2-0) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings, with five strikeouts and a walk. Pivetta (1-1) allowed three runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings, striking out seven with one walk.

☆ MLB roundup: 9th-inning slam lifts Dodgers over Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Outman also homered in the third, one inning after Max Muncy's eighth home run of the season for Los Angeles. Matt Strahm (1-2) gave up three hits and three runs, struck out a career-high 11 and walked two in 5 1/3 innings. New York starter Nestor Cortes (3-0) allowed three runs in six innings. For the Angels, Logan O'Hoppe had three hits and two RBIs, Luis Rengifo scored two runs and Patrick Sandoval (1-1) allowed five runs and four hits in four innings. Pittsburgh starter Roansy Contreras (2-1) allowed one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings, with eight strikeouts and two walks.

☆ Oh Canada, is this the year the Stanley Cup comes home?
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Not since the Montreal Canadiens beat the Los Angeles Kings in 1993 has the Stanley Cup been paraded through a Canadian city, an ego-deflating run of failure that has scarred a generation of fans. After winning the Stanley Cup in 1967, Maple Leafs defenceman Larry Hillman allegedly jinxed the team, saying they would not win it again until the club settled a contract dispute and paid him the $2,400 plus interest he believed he was owed. The Maple Leafs' big misfortune is playing in the same division as the Boston Bruins, who this season set NHL records for wins (65) and points (135), and the Tampa Bay Lightning, Stanley Cup finalists for the last three years. These two teams are once again hurdles that must be cleared on the way to a Stanley Cup. When the playoffs open on Monday, the Oilers will be the first of the Canadian teams to hit the ice, hosting the Los Angeles Kings in Game One of their best-of-seven series.

☆ 'Mayo for Sam!' Biden delights Irish ancestors with sporting shoutout
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The proud Irish-American, wrapping up a nostalgic three-day visit to Ireland with a rally in the County Mayo town that his great-great-great-grandfather left for the United States in 1851, got the biggest cheer of the night with three parting words: "Mayo for Sam." Ireland's hugely popular national sports of Gaelic football draws capacity crowds of up to 82,000 for the finals each year. Mayo for Sam! Mayo for Sam!" Biden told the Irish and American flag waving crowd, raising his fist in the air.

☆ Judge fires as Yankees make fast start
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Mar 30, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) hits a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY SportsNEW YORK, March 30 (Reuters) - American League MVP Aaron Judge kicked off the New York Yankees season in style on Thursday, launching a solo homer in his first at-bat of the year in a 5-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. Judge quickly reminded the sellout crowd at Yankee Stadium why hope springs eternal for the 27-times world champions, however, launching one over the center field wall after assuming the captain's job in the off-season. While Judge is coming off a blockbuster 2022 in which he broke the AL single-season home run record, however, he cannot do it alone. Judge and DJ LeMahieu added to the advantage with an RBI each in the seventh.

☆ Apple will require a subscription to watch 'Friday Night Baseball' this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Broadcasts of Major League Baseball games on Apple TV+ this season will require a subscription to the service, Apple announced on Wednesday. In 2022, Apple started broadcasting one or two MLB games every Friday night with a rotating cast of teams. Now, users will need an Apple TV+ subscription, which costs $7 per month in the U.S. While some games will air for free, a subscription with access to all games costs $14.99 per month, with a discount if the person also subscribes to Apple TV+. Apple said the first "Friday Night Baseball" doubleheader broadcast will take place on April 7, featuring the Texas Rangers at the Chicago Cubs followed by the San Diego Padres at the Atlanta Braves.

☆ Chicago Cubs First Baseman Eric Hosmer Lists Boston-Area Home After Leaving the Red Sox
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Libertina Brandt | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Be the first to know about the biggest and best luxury home sales and listings by signing up for our Mansion Deals email alert. After a recent move to the Chicago Cubs from the Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball first baseman Eric Hosmer is putting his Boston-area home on the market for $6.575 million.

☆ Nebraska Gov. Pillen appoints former Gov. Pete Ricketts as Ben Sasse's Senate replacement
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Summer-Concepcion-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Summer Concepcion | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Ricketts, a Republican like Pillen and Sasse, will serve two years ahead of a 2024 special Senate election. Sasse, a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump and his supporters, officially resigned from the Senate on Sunday. Pillen said Ricketts was tapped for Sasse’s seat after more than 100 people applied and nine were interviewed. Following Pillen’s remarks, Ricketts thanked the governor, saying he was proud to support his campaign, and also thanked Sasse for his service. A top political ally of Pillen, Ricketts endorsed Pillen to succeed him and was a favorite to replace Sasse.

☆ One of the most powerful rich families in American politics just got their son in the Senate
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ricketts' family owns the Chicago Cubs and has broadly supported conservative causes. Ricketts will replace former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse who left the chamber. Pete Ricketts will be joining the US Senate, an appointment that caps his political comeback and cements his family, which owns the Chicago Cubs, as one of the most powerful forces in American politics. Sen. Deb Fischer, a two-term Republican incumbent and loyal ally of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, is also up for reelection then too. Along with owning the Cubs, the Ricketts family has long been among the biggest funders of Republican campaigns.

☆ Republican Ben Sasse says he's 'sad' for 'needy and desperate' Trump in parting shot before leaving the Senate
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

GOP Sen. Ben Sasse offered a parting blow to Trump as the Nebraskan leaves Congress. Sasse, who is moving on to academia, said it's "sad" the former president is so "needy and desperate." The Nebraska Republican also praised Trump for appointing conservative judges. Sasse formally resigned from the Senate on Sunday to become the next president of the University of Florida. Ricketts ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in 2006, losing handily to then-Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson.

☆ I'm a seasonal 'elf' who makes money decorating people's homes for Christmas
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

We offer decorating services for other holidays and events, but our main focus is Christmas. I became a co-owner of The Ultimate Elf and made that my seasonal job from October to January. While we do offer decorating services for other holidays and events, like Halloween and bridal showers, our main focus is Christmas. Clauson moved back to Chicago and, as a co-owner of The Ultimate Elf, made holiday decor her seasonal job from October to January. I put away my Ultimate Elf hat and count down the days until the next holiday season.

☆ World Series tickets in Philadelphia cost over $3,000 each—the second-highest price in a decade
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The average ticket price for upcoming World Series games in Philadelphia is over $3,000 as of Monday — the second-highest price for a single championship game in over a decade, according to ticket reseller TicketIQ. The first two games of the World Series will be played in Houston, starting on Friday at 8:03 p.m., followed by three consecutive evening games in Philadelphia, starting on Monday. Ticket prices tend to be higher the longer a team hasn't appeared in the World Series. In 2016, when the Chicago Cubs appeared in their first World Series since 1945, tickets were over $6,500 — the highest price overall since TicketIQ started tracking average prices in 2010. Here's a look at the highest World Series ticket prices since 2010:

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge belted his 61st home run of the season in Toronto on Wednesday night, tying the American League record set by fellow pinstripe great Roger Maris. Judge has still very been productive in his homerless stretch, drawing 12 walks and scoring five runs as the Yankees went 6-1. Mark McGwire hit 70, then a record, in 1998 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Now Maris' name is linked to baseball's well-liked 2021 home run leader, Judge, 30, a native of Linden, California. Judge has been an elite home run hitter from his first full season in the Bronx, when he hit 52 homers in 2017.

☆ Aaron Judge slams 61st home run of 2022, tying the single-season AL record
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( David K. Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium on April 22, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge belted his 61st home run of the season in Toronto on Wednesday night, tying the American League record set by fellow pinstripe great Roger Maris. The historic home run ball was picked up by Blue Jays bullpen coach Matt Buschmann, who gave it to the Yankees. Now Maris' name is linked to baseball's well-liked 2021 home run leader, Judge, 30, a native of Linden, California. Judge has been an elite home run hitter from his first full season in the Bronx, when he hit 52 homers in 2017.

☆ MLB roundup: Cardinals, Yankees clinch division titles
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Yankees right-hander Jameson Taillon (14-5) allowed two runs and seven hits in 7 1/3 innings. Brian Anderson had three hits and scored two runs for the Marlins, and Jacob Stallings hit a two-run single. Casas, who finished 3-for-4, clobbered a two-run homer in the second inning. Hunter Dozier hit a two-run homer for the Royals, who got two hits from Michael A. Taylor. Altuve went 3-for-4 with four runs, and Hensley contributed an RBI single and a two-run homer.

☆ Don Mattingly will not return to Marlins in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sep 19, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly (8) watches from the dugout during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY SportsSeptember 25 - Don Mattingly will not return as the manager of the Miami Marlins for the 2023 season. Mattingly and the Marlins mutually agreed on the decision. "We are fortunate to have had Don Mattingly leading our team on the field over the last seven years," Marlins' principal owner Bruce Sherman said in a news release Sunday. Mattingly was named the National League Manager of the Year in 2020 after guiding the Marlins to their first postseason berth since 2003.

☆ Cardinals’ Albert Pujols hits 700th career home run, becomes fourth major league player to achieve historic feat
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

LOS ANGELES — St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 700th career home run on Friday night, connecting for his second drive of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and becoming the fourth player to reach the milestone in major league history. The 42-year-old Pujols hit No. Pujols snapped a tie with Alex Rodriguez for fourth on the list when he hit career homer No. Pujols also began his career in St. Louis. Pujols left St. Louis in free agency in December 2011, signing a $240 million, 10-year contract with the Angels.

☆ Maury Wills, Dodgers shortstop famous for base-stealing, dies at 89
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

LOS ANGELES — Maury Wills, who intimidated pitchers with his base-stealing prowess as a shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers on three World Series championship teams, has died. Wills played on World Series title teams in 1959, ’63 and ’65 during his first eight seasons with the Dodgers. Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach, Fla., in 1964. After the game, Wills left with his MVP trophy and showed it to the guard. After retiring with the Dodgers in 1972, Wills worked an analyst at NBC for five years.

☆ US presidents have thrown out the first pitch for MLB's opening day for over 100 years — here's the history from Taft to Obama
▼ + stars: | 2019-03-28 | by ( Grace Panetta | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

March 28, 2019, is opening day for the 2019 Major League Baseball season. Over the past 100 years, many American presidents have celebrated America's pastime by throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at opening days. Here are some of the times US presidents have thrown the first pitches on opening day. President Donald Trump has yet to throw out the first pitch at an MLB opening day while in office. Here are some of the times US presidents have thrown the first pitches on opening day.

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