Mark Cuban reportedly among Cubs bidders
At least seven groups made deadline to submit proposals
 Jamie Sabau / Getty Images Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was among at least seven bidders to submit proposals to buy the Chicago Cubs Friday, the Chicago Tribune reported. |
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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was among at least seven bidders who submitted proposals to purchase the Chicago Cubs, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The deadline to submit bids for the iconic sports franchise was Friday.
The newspaper reports the other bidders are a groups led by Rocco Landesman, a Broadway Theater owner; John Canning, chairman of Chicago-based private-equity firm Madison Dearborn Partner; Don Levin, owner of the Chicago Wolves minor-league hockey team; Thomas Ricketts, son of the founder of Ameritrade; Jim Anixter and attorney Thomas Mandler; and Sports Properties Acquisition Corp., a shell company.
The Tribune also reports Syndicated Equities Corp., a real-estate firm, made an offer to buy Wrigley Field by itself.
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