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Written by Maury Brown
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Monday, 26 March 2012 14:38 |
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Current MLB Club Sale Prices
Broken down by club, price, when sale occurred, to whom at the time, notes that includes current controlling owner or general partner currently
| Club |
Price
(millions) |
When |
Who |
Notes |
| Padres |
$800 |
Aug, 16 2012 |
Seidler/O’Malley families and Ron Fowler |
Fowler serves as the new ownership group’s control person. The involvement of the grandchildren of Walter O’Malley – as represented by the Seidler/O’Malley interests in the team - marks the return to Baseball ownership for his family. |
| Dodgers |
$2,150 |
May 1, 2012 |
Guggenheim Baseball Management |
Mark R. Walter controlling owner. Includes partnership with McCourt, Johnson, and other purchasers of the Dodgers for 150 acres of land around Dodger Stadium.
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| Astros |
$615 |
2011 |
Jim Crane group |
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| Rangers |
$561 |
2010 |
Greenberg/Ryan group |
Bankruptcy auction. Greenberg forced out shortly after sale |
| Cubs |
$845 |
2009 |
Ricketts family |
Tribune (Sam Zell) sells due to bankruptcy |
| Braves |
$461 |
2007 |
Liberty Media |
Part of Time-Warner sale |
| Nationals |
$450 |
2006 |
Lerner Family |
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| Reds |
$270 |
2006 |
Robert Castellini |
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| Brewers |
$223 |
2005 |
Mark Attanasio |
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| Athletics |
$180 |
2005 |
Lew Wolff, John Fisher |
Wolff managing partner |
| Dodgers |
$420 |
2004 |
Frank McCourt |
Forced to sell in 2012 due to bankruptcy, divorce settlement |
| D-Backs |
$238 |
2004 |
Ken Kendrick,
Mike Chipman, Jeffrey Royer |
Ken Kendrick current controlling owner after CEO Jeff Moorad resigns in 2009 to pursue purchase of Padres. |
| Rays |
$200 |
2004 |
Stuart Sternberg |
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| Angels |
$184 |
2003 |
Arte Moreno |
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| Red Sox |
$700 |
2002 |
John Henry group |
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| Mets |
$391 |
2002 |
Sterling Equities |
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| Marlins |
$158.5 |
2002 |
Jeffery Loria |
Included a $38.5 no-interest loan from MLB to Loria. Sale of Marlins tied to the sale of the Red Sox and Expos. Henry sells Marlins to Loria who sells Expos to MLB for $120 . Expos later relocated to DC and sold to Lerners who rechristen the club "Nationals" |
| Blue Jays |
$137 |
2000 |
Rogers Communications |
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| Indians |
$323 |
2000 |
Larry Dolan |
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| Royals |
$96 |
2000 |
David Glass |
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| Cardinals |
$150 |
1996 |
Bill De Witt |
Bill De Witt, Jr. current controlling owner |
| Pirates |
$95 |
1996 |
Kevin McClatchy bgroup |
Bob Nutting became current controlling owner in 2005 |
| Padres |
$94 |
1994 |
John Moores |
A 5-yr process begun in 2009 of selling to Jeff Moorad in place for $480 still in limbo. Owners have yet to approve. Moores forced to sell after divorce from his wife |
| Giants |
$100 |
1993 |
Peter Magowan group |
Larry Baer current controlling owner. |
| Orioles |
$173 |
1993 |
Peter Angelos |
Bankruptcy auction |
| Mariners |
$100 |
1992 |
Nintendo Corp |
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| Tigers |
$82 |
1992 |
Mike Illitch |
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| Rockies |
$95 |
1992 |
Jerry McMorris group |
Charles and Richard Monfort current controlling owners |
| Twins |
$44 |
1984 |
Carl Pohlad |
James Pohlad controlling owner after Carl's death |
| Phillies |
$30 |
1981 |
Bill Giles |
David Montgomery current control partner |
| White Sox |
$20 |
1981 |
Jerry Reinsdorf |
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| Yankees |
$27 |
1973 |
George Steinbrenner |
Steinbrenner family (Hal, Hank) control after George's death |
Source: Business of Sports Network research
 Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. He writes for Baseball Prospectus and is a contributor to Forbes SportsMoney blog.. He is available as a freelance writer. Brown's full bio is here. He looks forward to your comments via email and can be contacted through the Business of Sports Network (select his name in the dropdown provided).
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