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Bud Selig: Talks on Chicago Cubs sale 'ongoing'

By Dave van Dyck | Tribune staff reporter
March 7, 2009

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The sale of the Cubs to the Ricketts family may drag on past Opening Day, according to Commissioner Bud Selig.

"It's moving forward. There are ongoing discussions with the Ricketts family and Tribune Co. people and that's where it is right now," Selig said Friday while touring the White Sox's new spring facility, Camelback Ranch. "It hasn't moved from there. It still hasn't come close to us [for approval]. But I'm very anxious for it to proceed and I think [the sale] is in everybody's best interest.

"I can't give you a timetable. One can be hopeful about Opening Day, but I'm not sure they'll make it. It's up to the parties. There are a lot of conversations going on. I think they're down to [economic] kinds of issues. There are issues between the parties that need to be resolved."

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