Zell Intent On Selling Cubs, Wrigley Separately

With Spring Training games beginning today in Florida and Arizona, MLB is taking center stage. Tribune Co. Owner Sam Zell talks tough about his plans to sell the Cubs and Wrigley Field, saying he intends to sell the Cubs "in our time frame and in the manner in which we choose to do so." While people have expressed concern with selling the team and ballpark separately, Zell remains steadfast in that two sales are best for the company. Meanwhile, the Mariners are implementing new marketing strategies to correct recent downturns in attendance, and Nationals Owner Mark Lerner states the team's ballpark will be ready for the club's season opener.

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