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That false there peej

If anything the owners were MORE concerned about the dollars in the old days because they owned it as a business and not to become a celebrity which is basically what it is about today

Of the 122 major North American sports franchises, can you name 20 of their owners off the top of your head? There are relatively few "celebrity" owners.

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Posted by wildtigercat93

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Posted on 1/28/17 at 1:46 pm to ballscaster

That's because most have been passed down the family

When big time sports franchises like the NBA or NFL come up for sale, the guy that are buying it want the celebrity that comes with it. and there is a celebrity to it that comes with the major city you're in

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Posted by chalmetteowl

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Posted on 1/28/17 at 2:06 pm to ballscaster

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Of the 122 major North American sports franchises, can you name 20 of their owners off the top of your head? There are relatively few "celebrity" owners.

most people can... the money and news coverage makes them celebrities

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Posted by RD Dawg

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Posted on 1/28/17 at 9:27 pm to ballscaster

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can you name 20 of their owners off the top of your head? There are relatively few "celebrity" owners.

Because most are owned by a conglomeration of owner or a corporate entity.

Few if any George Stienbrenners,Ted Turners or Bob Krafts around.

Just too much money and risk to be owned by a single indidual or even his family.

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