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Thomas "Tom" Ricketts (January 15, 1853 – January 20, 1939) was an English American silent film actor, director and screenwriter who was involved in almost 350 motion pictures.
Read More at Wikipedia ›The Chicago Cubs, one of the most popular and lucrative sports franchises in the United States despite their unmatched record of failure, may be getting financial help to renovate historic Wrigley Field from its cash-strapped city.
As the Cubs take the field this week for what may be the 104th straight season without a World Series championship, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has triggered speculation — and raised some eyebrows — by confirming that city officials and the Cub-owning Ricketts family are in the "final stages" of talks on a renovation plan for the 98-year-old ballpark that could include public help.Neither Emanuel nor anyone else is talking specifics. Given the economic climate, the last thing public officials want to start throwing around is any hint that taxpayers struggling to pay their bills might be asked to help a business that attracts more fans than all but a handful of teams."This is not in the course of history the best time to ask for public money for a sports facility," sai...The crowded rooftop bleachers overlooking Wrigley Field stand as proof that no matter how bad the Chicago Cubs played, the ballpark was simply not big enough to hold...
The crowded rooftop bleachers overlooking Wrigley Field stand as proof that no matter how bad the Chicago Cubs played, the ballpark was simply not big enough to hold...
CHICAGO -- Ron Santo, one of the greatest players in Chicago Cubs history and a longtime WGN radio announcer whose devotion to the perennial losers was made obvious ...
Play the Chicago Cubs enough times and maybe the Pittsburgh Pirates would escape the cellar of the NL Central. Or not end up with the worst record in the majors, as ...
The Chicago Cubs will honor the late broadcaster Harry Caray next month by rededicating his statue outside Wrigley Field .The team said Thursday that a pregame cerem...
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Mesa's status as the Chicago Cubs spring training home is in jeopardy now that the Arizona Legislature has adjourned without passing legislation n...
The Cubs, 5 1/2 games out in the National League Central, are just one hot streak away from jumping into serious contention.It could happen. I'm guessing it actually...
CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs fans will find more than a touchup paint job when they arrive at Wrigley Field for opening day on Monday.Renovated restrooms, enhanced food offer...
CHICAGO (AP) — Tom Ricketts was cleaning out some drawers last summer when he came across an old business school essay describing his dream job.You can guess what he...
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Tom Ricketts once sat in the bleachers at Wrigley Field, cheering for the Chicago Cubs . On Tuesday, with the players gathered around him in the s...
Ron Santo always kept rooting for the causes dearest to him — for his Chicago Cubs to win the World Series , for doctors to find a cure for diabetes and for him to r...
John Henry was walking off the stage after a television interview during his team's first full-squad workout of the spring when the Boston owner was confronted by a ...
Mitt Romney swiftly and firmly distanced himself Thursday from a group exploring plans to target President Barack Obama's relationship with a controversial former pa...
The wealthy executive who considered and then dropped a proposal to revive controversy over the relationship between President Barack Obama and his former pastor is ...
Through his wheeling and dealing, Jim Hendry helped the Chicago Cubs reach the playoffs three times as general manager. He also saddled them with big contracts and u...
The Cubs are still talking with the Boston Red Sox about compensation in a deal to bring general manager Theo Epstein to Chicago , a person familiar with the negotia...
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Jim Hendry , the only general manager to lead the Chicago Cubs to consecutive post-season berths, has been fired, the struggling Major League Bas...
This week's series sweep at the hands of the rival St. Louis Cardinals notwithstanding, the Milwaukee Brewers have established themselves as one of the National Leag...
CHICAGO (AP) — Less than two weeks before the start of his first season as owner of the Chicago Cubs , Tom Ricketts says he's having trouble sleeping.That might be f...
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