Bill Murray To Buy Chicago Cubs With Tom Ricketts?

Comedian Bill Murray has reportedly been approached by businessman Tom Ricketts to buy part of the Chicago Cubs.

Ricketts is working to buy the team from the cash-strapped Tribune Company. It's been reported that Ricketts has asked Murray as well as actors John Cusack and Jim Belushi to invest as much as $25 million in the team. Ricketts approached the three actors several weeks ago. No word yet as to how far talks have progressed.

In many ways, Murray would make a perfect owner. An Illinois native, Murray is a diehard Cubs fan who has made several appearances at Cubs games. Maybe he could hire Carl Spackler as Head Groundskeeper at Wrigley Field.

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