Marlins Owner Wayne Huizenga said larger crowds in
Miami as the team takes part in its first pennant race
hasn't changed his mind about selling: "It's going to be a
great September. But this doesn't change anything. We're
going to go ahead with plans to sell the team, even though
nothing has happened yet" (AP, 8/18)....The White Sox are on
pace to draw 1.8 million this season. White Sox Chair Jerry
Reinsdorf: "What's interesting is we've almost drawn 2
million this year, so it's hard to say that fans aren't
coming out. Only a few years ago, 2 million was a goal we
dreamed about" (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 8/16)....In Edmonton,
regarding the Oilers sale, Pocklington Sporting Group COO
John Ramsey said that nobody "has put down a deposit" to
examine the team's financial records (EDMONTON JOURNAL,
8/16)....In St. Pete, Tim Buckley wrote if the current
Lightning ownership "can't find a buyer and the price
plummets," the Maloof family "may make another run" at the
team (ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, 8/17)....NPSL President Steve
Paxos announced that the Saputo Group has acquired ownership
rights to the Columbus Invaders and will move the team to
Montreal. The team will be renamed the Impact. The Saputo
Group, headed by President Joey Saputo, owns an A-League
franchise by the same name (COLUMBUS DISPATCH, 8/15).
