<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Cubs owner Mark Cuban. It has a certain ring to it, don't you think? Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks owner, will play the role of guest conductor during the seventh-inning stretch today at Wrigley Field. But in the future, he conceivably could play a much larger role in the Cubs organization. Or so Cubs fans can hope. Cuban is a born-and-bred Pittsburgh Pirates fan, but he knows a good investment when he sees one. If the folks in Tribune Tower ever find themselves in the mood to talk sale, Cuban would listen. "The Cubbies are such an institution, if they became available, it would certainly be exciting to consider,'' he said via e-mail. Of course, it is merely a notion at present. But who knows what the future might bring? The forward-thinking Cuban, who made his fortune from the creation -- and subsequent sale -- of an Internet broadcasting company, typically is a step ahead of most sports executives. For instance, Cuban recently made headlines after broaching the issue of advertising on NBA jerseys on his Web log at www.blogmaverick.com. "Commissioner [David] Stern and the NBA have made a significant investment into making the NBA an international league,'' Cuban wrote in May. "Starting with the Dream Team in 1992, the visibility and popularity of the league and our players have exploded. Hundreds and hundreds of millions have watched our games in China. Our games are shown in more than 212 countries. Our merchandise is sold around the world. We are probably the second most popular game around the world, behind only soccer. "What the NBA doesn't have at this moment ... is a way to sell all of those fans and eyeballs to international companies that market globally.''</div> Source
I was watching the Pirates and Cubs today and Mark Cuban came and talked for a couple of innings, and after listening to him, I wouldn't be surprised if he were to own a baseball team one day. Perhaps even his hometown Pirates if they ever go for sale.
Hey man with all the money that guy has in his wallet, he can buy the whole MLB. But in reality I agree with Bobcats. Cuban looks like one of those people who like to take chances on buying something like big. So I wouldn`t be suprised as well if he bought a team.
i think he would be a great MLB owner. there is no cap in baseball, and he likes to spend money. he'd be like steinbruner, except not evil.
