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07-20-2002, 12:17 AM
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/sports/bb/1501938
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Mark Cuban has done wonders as owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, which is why nearly 100 folks bombarded him with e-mails this week when Drayton McLane Jr. said he intended to sell the Astros if he isn't happy with the new labor agreement.
Cuban, who sang Take Me Out To The Ball Game during the seventh-inning stretch Friday at Wrigley Field, said he was made aware of McLane's recent comments. But the Pittsburgh Pirates fan isn't ready to jump into baseball ownership.
"Houston's a great town, but I don't think so," Cuban said about buying out McLane. "I grew up in Pittsburgh, so I have an NL team in the Pirates, and I have an AL team with the Rangers. It would be painful. I don't think there's any way I could do the Astros.
"I've probably gotten 100 e-mails from people asking me if I'd be willing to buy the team. One team is enough for right now. Plus, my girlfriend would kill me."
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Too bad. He would have been a great owner in a no-salary-cap league. :)
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Mark Cuban has done wonders as owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, which is why nearly 100 folks bombarded him with e-mails this week when Drayton McLane Jr. said he intended to sell the Astros if he isn't happy with the new labor agreement.
Cuban, who sang Take Me Out To The Ball Game during the seventh-inning stretch Friday at Wrigley Field, said he was made aware of McLane's recent comments. But the Pittsburgh Pirates fan isn't ready to jump into baseball ownership.
"Houston's a great town, but I don't think so," Cuban said about buying out McLane. "I grew up in Pittsburgh, so I have an NL team in the Pirates, and I have an AL team with the Rangers. It would be painful. I don't think there's any way I could do the Astros.
"I've probably gotten 100 e-mails from people asking me if I'd be willing to buy the team. One team is enough for right now. Plus, my girlfriend would kill me."
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Too bad. He would have been a great owner in a no-salary-cap league. :)