I like that the Cubs
Have sport's first out gay owner
Meet Laura Ricketts
Trish at The L-Blog
Reported this in August
Now, everyone knows
On Oct. 30, the Ricketts family were announced as the new owners of the Cubs, buying the team, Wrigley Field and a share in Comcast SportsNet Chicago for $845 million from the Tribune Co, according to MLB.com.Among the purchasers is Laura Ricketts, a lesbian who now becomes the first out individual to own a professional sports team, according to MarketToMarketLLC.com. According to ABC7Chicago.com, Laura, who lives in Chicago, is a member of the board of Lambda Legal, a national organization fighting for gay rights--including same sex marriage.
[Windy City Times]
It's a nice milestone
For our Cubs to have achieved
But there's more to do
I'm looking forward
To when Laura Ricketts gets
Her World Series ring
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