http://www.freep.com/article/20110210/BUSINESS06/110210076/1049/rss14 Pistons: Valued at $360 million by Forbes, 13th out of 30 NBA teams, a drop of 25% from the last rankings. Purchased by Bill Davidson from Fred Zollner for $8 million in 1974. Lions: Valued at $817 million by Forbes magazine, 27th out of 32 NFL teams. Purchased by William Clay Ford Sr. from a syndicate that he led as team president for $4.5 million in 1964. Tigers: Valued at $375 million by Forbes, 22nd out of 30 MLB teams. Purchased by Mike Ilitch from Tom Monaghan for $82 million in 1992. Red Wings: Valued at $315 million by Forbes, fourth out of 30 NHL teams. Purchased by Ilitch from Bruce Norris for $8 million in 1982.
I find it funny that the worst team in the city is worth the most, and the best team is worth the least. Im kinda surprised that the Tigers are 22/30. would of thought they would be in the middle of the pack. But really nothing jumps out to me. NFL is king, Baseball is America's pastime, and Hockey is a niche sport.
