![]() ![]() ![]() Jed York is the definition of being born on second and acting like you hit a double. Purchase price: $13 million (purchased by grandfather, Ed DeBartolo Sr.)Ĭhampionships won as owner: None Bottom Line: Jed York Teams owned: San Francisco 49ers (1977-present) Jed York San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in finance and history. Since selling the team, the Chicago Cubs have not only won their first World Series title in over 100 years in 2016 and have tripled in value and are now worth almost $4 billion. As owners, it ran the team with complete apathy, as reflected in the record. The Tribune Company turned a tidy profit on the Cubs, buying the team for $21.5 million in 1981 and selling for $845 million in 2009 - after the Tribune filed for bankruptcy. * Note: All stats and data are current through February 2023. The Tribune Company There was little joy in Wrigleyville when the Tribune Company owned the Chicago Cubs. From convicted criminals to vile racists to unbelievable cheapskates, they’ve all called themselves owners of a pro sports franchise. Look up in the owner’s box - that’s where the true power resides.Īnd that hasn’t always been a good thing.īad owners show us as much, and they’ve run the gamut when it comes to their transgressions. The most powerful men and women in sports aren’t the ones you see on the field of play. Worst Owners in Sports History New York Knicks owner James Dolan is not a fan of criticism. Owning a pro sports franchise doesn’t make you a good person. ![]()
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