Pirates owner rejected Lemieux offer
January 30, 2010
PITTSBURGH (AP)—Officials with knowledge of the talks say the owner of thePittsburgh Pirates declined to listen to separate proposals to buy the team lastyear, including one from Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press onSaturday because the talks were private.
The Pirates, owned by Bob Nutting, are perennially unsuccessful butprofitable. The surprise offer from the Penguins came from Lemieux and co-ownerRon Burkle. Minor league team owner Chuck Greenberg also made a proposal, but helater joined Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan in a successful bid to buy the TexasRangers.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette first reported on the Lemieux proposal Saturday.
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