Who's On First? Cuban Attends Cubs Game As Guest Of Tribune Co.

Cuban Takes In Cubs Game With Tribune Co. Execs

TIME IS ON HIS SIDE: In Chicago, Dave van Dyck writes Cuban's "timing is curious because this is about the point when ownership said that it would open its financial books to prospective buyers" (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 5/1). Also in Chicago, Jay Mariotti notes Cuban sat with Tribune Broadcasting President Ed Wilson, among others. Mariotti: "You don't park an attention magnet like Cuban by the on-deck circle, then formally show him on the telecast as play-by-play man Len Kasper comments, if you don't want speculation. Didn't Zell say last week that the team's financial books finally would be made available about now?" (CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, 5/1).

ON THE MARK: ESPN's Steve Phillips said of Cuban, "He understands the business of professional sports and of entertainment and I think that can go a long way in benefitting baseball. He would be different, though. Baseball is kind of an antiquated ownership group. ... He could be a breath of fresh air, but he also could scare some of the owners” (ESPN, 4/30). About 83% of respondents in a ChicagoTribune.com poll said that they would like to see Cuban buy the Cubs (CHICAGOTRIBUNE.com, 5/1).

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