Did anyone else catch this?

joe_padavano · February 19th, 2009, 07:57 AM

There was a small article in today's Washington Post about how even the NY Times was having to tighten their belts. Buried down in the bowels of the article was a line about how the Times was looking to sell their interest in the Boston Red Sox.

WHAT???

Since when did the NY Times own part of the BoSox?????

OLD SKL 69 · February 19th, 2009, 08:28 AM

That's news to me too, I never heard that either. I would think that all the Yankees fans would be pissed if a NY newspaper owned part of the Red Sox!

68conv455 · February 19th, 2009, 05:00 PM

Wouldn't it be funny if George Steinbrenner owned the New York Times.

Olds64 · February 19th, 2009, 05:03 PM

I didn't know that specifically. It is scandalous that corporations own sports teams, coliseums, and conention centers. This is one reason why the Big Three are in such dire straights. Stick to selling cars, or writing news papers.

74 Omega · February 19th, 2009, 07:04 PM

My understanding is these guys, John Henry, Tom Werner, Larry Lucchino are the only owners...but you all read this forum so you know I am usually wrong

I listen to Boston radio all day and haven't heard, buy I will keep my ears open

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/history/owners.jsp

joe_padavano · February 19th, 2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 74 Omega

My understanding is these guys, John Henry, Tom Werner, Larry Lucchino are the only owners...but you all read this forum so you know I am usually wrong

I listen to Boston radio all day and haven't heard, buy I will keep my ears open

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/history/owners.jsp

That's what I thought too, but here's the article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021803762.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Washington Post

Sulzberger, the chief executive, declined to comment for an article last week that described the Times Co. borrowing $250 million at 14 percent interest from Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu -- described by the paper two years ago as having a "robber baron reputation"-- while trying to arrange a sale-leaseback of its Manhattan headquarters and unload its stake in the Boston Red Sox.

Bluevista · February 20th, 2009, 03:52 AM

They can't sell that rag so they have to do something.
Not surprising, there's no honor among thieves or those "types".

LeBron James wears a Yankees hat at the ball games and cheers for them when they're in town, we call him LeBoob in these parts.

Cleveland just has to beat the Yankees or the Steelers, they can lose every other game and life is still good.

agtw31 · February 20th, 2009, 07:43 AM

the NY Times just got a $250 million loan from a mexican Billionaire.

Carlos Slim is his name.

Jokers69 · February 20th, 2009, 04:46 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times_Company

according to this forbes piece they also own the a chunk of the Boston Globe

http://www.forbes.com/2008/03/11/new...311boston.html

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February 19th, 2009, 08:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
OLD SKL 69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 307	That's news to me too, I never heard that either. I would think that all the Yankees fans would be pissed if a NY newspaper owned part of the Red Sox! __________________ Darrell 1971 Cutlass Supreme

February 19th, 2009, 05:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	I didn't know that specifically. It is scandalous that corporations own sports teams, coliseums, and conention centers. This is one reason why the Big Three are in such dire straights. Stick to selling cars, or writing news papers. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

February 19th, 2009, 07:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
74 Omega Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 172	My understanding is these guys, John Henry, Tom Werner, Larry Lucchino are the only owners...but you all read this forum so you know I am usually wrong I listen to Boston radio all day and haven't heard, buy I will keep my ears open http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/history/owners.jsp __________________ Dave 1974 Olds Omega S (Who Cares about MPG) 1999 HD Road King Classic (50 MPG) 2001 Monte Carlo SS (25 MPG) 2004 Silverado 2500HD 4x4 Crew Cab (10.5 MPG) 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue www.sdcookman.com Last edited by 74 Omega; February 19th, 2009 at 07:06 PM.. Reason: added link to REDSOX

February 20th, 2009, 04:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jokers69 Senior Moment Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 260	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times_Company according to this forbes piece they also own the a chunk of the Boston Globe http://www.forbes.com/2008/03/11/new...311boston.html Last edited by Jokers69; February 20th, 2009 at 04:49 PM..

February 19th, 2009, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
68conv455 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 259	Wouldn't it be funny if George Steinbrenner owned the New York Times.

February 20th, 2009, 03:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,720	They can't sell that rag so they have to do something. Not surprising, there's no honor among thieves or those "types". LeBron James wears a Yankees hat at the ball games and cheers for them when they're in town, we call him LeBoob in these parts. Cleveland just has to beat the Yankees or the Steelers, they can lose every other game and life is still good.

February 20th, 2009, 07:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
agtw31 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 745	the NY Times just got a $250 million loan from a mexican Billionaire. Carlos Slim is his name.

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