Denver now has two baseball teams. - The Orange Mane

Billy Clyde Puckett · 05-16-2007, 07:28 PM

How about we let the Braves play here and let the Rocks paly in Atlanta?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070516/...p6sdmSMlIE1vAI

NEW YORK - The sale of the Atlanta Braves from Time Warner Inc. to Liberty Media Corp. was approved by baseball owners, with the companies set to transfer the team later Wednesday.

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The sale was agreed to by the corporations in February, and baseball officials said in March the transaction values the team at $461 million. The companies wanted the deal completed Wednesday because of changes in tax laws that start Thursday.

The baseball team, a group of craft magazines and approximately $1 billion in cash were to be transferred to Liberty in exchange for about 60 million shares of Time Warner.

Atlanta's current management team will remain in place, with Terry McGuirk staying on as club president and John Schuerholz as general manager.

Ted Turner took control of the Braves in 1976, and Time Warner acquired the team in 1996 when it merged with Turner Broadcasting System.

Swedish Extrovert · 05-21-2007, 07:47 PM

Honestly, what does this mean to the city of Denver?

Malcontent · 05-21-2007, 08:09 PM

Exactly what was your point for the thread??

footstepsfrom#27 · 05-21-2007, 08:12 PM

I wish we could get MLB in Denver. How cool would that be?

Malcontent · 05-21-2007, 08:19 PM

Billy Clyde Puckett · 05-21-2007, 09:14 PM

Liberty Media is based in Denver (actually Arapahoe County). They also own controlling interest in Direct TV and probably half of the cable content.

theAPAOps5 · 05-21-2007, 09:25 PM

Liberty Media owns the Stars and Encore networks as well. Maybe they can also convince the Suckforts to sell the Rockies or maybe just swap teams.

Jana® · 05-21-2007, 09:49 PM

I just wish the Rockies could get it together, already.

Billy Clyde Puckett · 05-21-2007, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApaOps5

Liberty Media owns the Stars and Encore networks as well. Maybe they can also convince the Suckforts to sell the Rockies or maybe just swap teams.

And Wild Blue (satellite Internet) and On Command (movies to your hotel room), etc

enjolras · 05-21-2007, 10:25 PM

The Rockies will be horrendous until they get new ownership, and that's not happening any time soon.

Swedish Extrovert · 05-26-2007, 12:29 PM

So lets move the Braves to Denver....

05-16-2007, 07:28 PM	#1
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	Denver now has two baseball teams. How about we let the Braves play here and let the Rocks paly in Atlanta? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070516/...p6sdmSMlIE1vAI NEW YORK - The sale of the Atlanta Braves from Time Warner Inc. to Liberty Media Corp. was approved by baseball owners, with the companies set to transfer the team later Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT The sale was agreed to by the corporations in February, and baseball officials said in March the transaction values the team at $461 million. The companies wanted the deal completed Wednesday because of changes in tax laws that start Thursday. The baseball team, a group of craft magazines and approximately $1 billion in cash were to be transferred to Liberty in exchange for about 60 million shares of Time Warner. Atlanta's current management team will remain in place, with Terry McGuirk staying on as club president and John Schuerholz as general manager. Ted Turner took control of the Braves in 1976, and Time Warner acquired the team in 1996 when it merged with Turner Broadcasting System.

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05-21-2007, 07:47 PM	#2
Swedish Extrovert President of the Universe Formerly known as mightysmurf Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Highlands Ranch Posts: 14,968 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen	Honestly, what does this mean to the city of Denver?

05-21-2007, 08:09 PM	#3
Malcontent Life....on tap. Got Mustard? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,931 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chad Mustard	Exactly what was your point for the thread??

05-21-2007, 08:12 PM	#4
footstepsfrom#27 helmet to helmet hitter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 16,122 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joe Mays	I wish we could get MLB in Denver. How cool would that be?

05-21-2007, 09:14 PM	#6
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	Liberty Media is based in Denver (actually Arapahoe County). They also own controlling interest in Direct TV and probably half of the cable content.

05-21-2007, 09:25 PM	#7
theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	Liberty Media owns the Stars and Encore networks as well. Maybe they can also convince the Suckforts to sell the Rockies or maybe just swap teams.

05-21-2007, 09:49 PM	#8
Jana® World's cutest Bronco Fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Anywhere but here! Posts: 1,399 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ed McCaffrey ;)	I just wish the Rockies could get it together, already.

05-21-2007, 10:25 PM	#10
enjolras Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,941	The Rockies will be horrendous until they get new ownership, and that's not happening any time soon.

05-26-2007, 12:29 PM	#11
Swedish Extrovert President of the Universe Formerly known as mightysmurf Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Highlands Ranch Posts: 14,968 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen	So lets move the Braves to Denver....