Selig: Some clubs lost money in 2009
November 19, 2009
CHICAGO (AP)—Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Seligsaid Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year.
“There was no question about that,” Selig said. “I don’t think theconcerns have been ameliorated at all. I think the concerns are still therebecause all these people have their own economists.”
Selig said final revenue figures for this year are still being calculatedand everyone is living in the most difficult economic times since the GreatDepression. Baseball, he said, is not immune to that environment.
Selig also said there was no discussion of increasing the use of videoreview by umpires, a subject that has been debated following several missedcalls during the postseason.
Owners also heard reports on the civil rights game, the World BaseballClassic, legislative affairs, and baseball’s Internet division.
The owners also welcomed new Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts.
“It was very interesting. Once again, just learning,” Ricketts said afteremerging from the meeting.
The Cubs, who drew over 3 million fans again last season, had thethird-highest payroll at the beginning of last season behind the New YorkYankees and Mets.
“I’m not going to make any predictions on the economy. I think we did OK asa team,” Ricketts said.
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