Chicago White Sox fans were optimistic when a report said billionaire Justin Ishbia was trying to buy more shares of the team. But the Sox said he wouldn’t take control from Jerry Reinsdorf.
It’s wonderful that deep-pocketed Justin Ishbia reportedly is interested in gaining a bigger stake in the White Sox, with the idea of buying the team, but there’s no indication that owner Jerry Reinsdorf plans to release his icy grip on the franchise any time soon.
Over the weekend, news broke of a looming potential change in ownership of the Chicago White Sox. A welcome shift given how most of the last four decades of White Sox baseball have gone. Jerry Reinsdorf has owned the team since 1981,
A recent move made by Chicago White Sox minority owner Justin Ishbia has some speculating that he may be interested in shedding the “minority” part of his title.
HISTORICALLY, THE BIRTHDAYS OF CHICAGO SPORTS MOGULS have seldom been a cause for massive civic celebration. That would include a power line that stretches all the way back to such barons of the
Ishbia has dropped his pursuit of the Twins, The Athletic has learned, and will instead increase his minority stake in the White Sox.
As the Chicago White Sox continue to press for funding for a new stadium, a local billionaire is reportedly buying more shares in the team.
According to a recent report in The Athletic, Justin Ishbia is going to stop his attempt to buy the Minnesota Twins, who are up for sale from the Pohlad Family.
The Shore Capital Partners chief has abandoned his pursuit of the Minnesota Twins and will instead increase his existing minority stake in the Sox, the Athletic reports today, citing unnamed sources.
Sep 2, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf stands on the sidelines before a baseball game against Minnesota Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit ...