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Cuban Has His Eye On the Cubs

Billionaire Mavs owner says storied club is an opportunity he can't let 'slip by'

By John Barley,  Newser User

Posted Oct 9, 2007 6:48 AM CDT
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(Newser) – When the Tribune Company looks to sell the Chicago Cubs this off-season, rowdy Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants a seat at the table. Known for referee bashing and sideline antics while cheering on his NBA team, the billionaire yesterday reiterated his desire to own one of the crown jewels of professional sports in an interview with a Chicago DJ.

"When a team that's so iconic and such an amazing team like the Cubbies come up, it's an opportunity I couldn't let slip by," he said. Although he hasn’t made the final decision to bid for the team, Cuban has already picked out game-day seats for himself and his buddies. “We’ll be out in the right-field bleachers—that’s the best place to watch a game,' he said.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban laughs while watching the baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas., Monday, Sept. 3, 2007. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban laughs while watching the baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas., Monday, Sept. 3, 2007. (AP Photo/LM Otero)   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban sticks out his tongue as he looks at photographers as his team falls behind the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA basketball Western Conference first-round playoff game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, April 27, 2007. Golden State won 109-91. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose...
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban sticks out his tongue as he looks at photographers as his team falls behind the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA basketball Western Conference first-round...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban smiles as the Mavericks play the Cleveland Cavaliers during an NBA basketball game in Cleveland in this March 21, 2007, file photo. Cuban, known for noisily cheering his NBA team and berating officials from courtside, reiterated strong interest Monday, Oct. 8, 2007 in owning the...
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban smiles as the Mavericks play the Cleveland Cavaliers during an NBA basketball game in Cleveland in this March 21, 2007, file photo. Cuban, known for noisily cheering...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban points toward the crowd as he leaves the court during a basketball playoff game against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., in this May 3, 2007, file photo. Cuban said in a published report Friday, July 13, 2007, that he has submitted to Major...
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban points toward the crowd as he leaves the court during a basketball playoff game against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., in this May 3, 2007, file photo....   (Associated Press)
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