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August 31, 2009
$845 million Sale price of the Cubs from the Tribune Co. to the family of financier Tom Ricketts, who also got Wrigley Field and a stake in Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
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August 31, 2009

Go Figure

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$845 million
Sale price of the Cubs from the Tribune Co. to the family of financier Tom Ricketts, who also got Wrigley Field and a stake in Comcast SportsNet Chicago.

15
Consecutive games in which the Marlins had at least 10 hits; the streak, which ended last Thursday, was the longest in the majors since 1936.

9
Angels starters who were hitting .300 at the end of their Aug. 18 game against the Indians, the first time a team fielded a lineup of .300 hitters (with a minimum of 200 at bats) since the 1930 Giants and Cardinals.

$39.99
Price on NFL.com of a jersey for dogs emblazoned with a team logo, name and number—including an Eagles jersey with the name Vick and the number 7.

0
Number of Jaguars home games that owner Wayne Weaver said will be televised locally this year because none are sold out.

$91,054
Amount Maple Leafs assistant coach Keith Acton won in the Canadian Lotto 6/49 lottery game for matching five of six numbers.

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