Chicago Cubs Owner Visits Boise Monday
Published on August 11, 2011 under Northwest League (NWL1)
Boise Hawks News Release
BOISE, ID - Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts will be arriving in Boise this Monday, August 15, to visit the Cubs Class-A affiliate, the Boise Hawks. A 3:00 pm press conference will be held Monday at the Boise Chamber of Commerce, 250 S. Fifth Street in Boise. Mr. Ricketts will be assessing the Boise Hawks facilities on his visit, as well as meeting with Better Boise Coalition. The Coalition is working on an evaluation of potential sites for a new, multi-purpose stadium for Boise.
Mayor David Bieter plans to declare August 15th "Chicago Cubs Day" in Boise. The media, fans, and citizens of Boise are cordially invited to meet with the Cubs' Chairman and principal owner during the scheduled press conference and reception to follow.
Tom Ricketts has been the head of the team's ownership group since October 2009. When the deal was finalized, he gained 95% ownership of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, and 25% of Comcast SporstNet Chicago from the Tribune Company. This visit will mark the first appearance by any principal owner of the Chicago Cubs to Boise since the Hawks' affiliation began in 2001.
Please contact Randy Simon at Gallatin Public Affairs with all media and/or interview requests for Tom Ricketts.
The Hawks began Northwest League play as an independent club from 1987-89. The team was affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from 1990-2000 and has been with the Chicago Cubs since 2001. The club has won 6 NWL Championships, the most recent banner coming in 2004. Season, mini-pack, flex books, group nights, and single game tickets for Hawks games are available at 208-322-5000, or online at www.boisehawks.com.
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