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What not to do

By Gene Wojciechowski
ESPN.com

Monday, August 24, 2009

MEMORANDUM To: The Ricketts family, soon-to-be owners of the Chicago Cubs. From: Someone who wishes he had about $800 million to buy a major league team. Re: Don't screw this up. Once the bankruptcy court signs off on the deal, and the check clears, and the other MLB owners approve the purchase, you'll own 95 percent of a franchise that is working on its second 100-year rebuilding plan. Congratulations. But just because you're fabulously rich, or because one of you met your future wife in t ...

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