Jerry Reinsdorf
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Baines hurt by DH status in Hall bid...career on the field, and the word "clutch" seems to jump out pretty much universally. "Oh, absolutely," said White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, when asked if Baines was one of the best clutch hitters he ever witnessed. "When the game... In this article: Harold Baines, White Sox, Jerry Reinsdorf, Ken "Hawk" Harrelson, Andre Dawson, Frank Thomas, All rights reserved, Mlb.com, Edgar Martinez, and Ken Williams |
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True/Slant | 1 day ago
Hey, Ozzie Guillen, when are you going to write your book?
...had the best available photo of a high-profile manager being mobbed by interviewers, so Guillen was front and center. FYI, Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf and team captain Paul Konerko respectfully declined my requests for interviews for "Baseball...
In this article: Ozzie Guillen, Cubs, Jay Mariotti, World Series, Kenny Williams, Magglio Ordonez, Hack Wilson, and Tom Seaver
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MLB | 3 days ago
Obama inspires White Sox in community
...showed up at the various activities. This commitment from within the organization comes as little surprise for a unit run by chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, who takes pride in his team making a difference on and especially off the field. "We want...
In this article: White Sox, Barack Obama, Jim Thome, A.J. Pierzynski, All rights reserved, and Fiscal year
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Boston Globe -- Today's paper A to Z | 7 days ago
Ever-confident Sheffield game for a comeback
...better, a real baseball man who understands how teams work. Gilbert has been an agent and an adviser to White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf, and his charitable work - for the RBI Program and the Scouts Foundation he started - has earned him...
In this article: Gary Sheffield, Yankees, Chris Carpenter, The Red Sox, John Lackey, Rays, The Mets, and Mike Gonzalez
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Chicago Sun-Times | November 20, 2009
Open questions The Scott file . . .
Ex-Chicago cop/actor Dennis Farina lunching at Gio's Cafe & Deli in Bridgeport Wednesday. . . . Chat & chew: Baseball honchos Jerry Reinsdorf and Tom Ricketts eating and chatting about the use of instant replay in baseball Wednesday night at...
In this article: Dick Durbin and Chicago Teachers Union
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MLB | November 20, 2009
Wood hosts event for children's hospital
...thinks half of me what I think of him, I'm in good shape," said Cubs general manager Jim Hendry of Reinsdorf. "If you don't like Jerry and appreciate what he's done, not only for baseball but for Chicago, and all the people that you and I...
In this article: Kerry Wood, Chicago, White Sox, Jim Hendry, Cubs, Jim Thome, A.J. Pierzynski, and Bulls
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ChicagoNow | November 19, 2009
JR: We've already signed our free agent
...after adding $117.3 million worth of contracts in the two players. "We signed our free agent already," Reinsdorf says. "His name is Jake Peavy." Reinsdorf's comments shouldn't come as a shock to anyone in tune with the White Sox...
In this article: Jake Peavy, Chicago White Sox, Alex Rios, USA Today, Jason Bay, Carlos Lee, and Red Sox
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USATODAY.com | November 18, 2009
Free agency likely to be prudent for most major league clubs
...who acquired starter Jake Peavy and outfielder Alex Rios over the summer, are staying away from free agency, White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf says. They already are close to their 2010 budget, Reinsdorf says, particularly after adding...
In this article: John Lackey, Dave Dombrowski, Edwin Jackson, Jake Peavy, Detroit Tigers, CC Sabathia, Alex Rios, Matt Holliday, and Major League Baseball
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ChicagoNow | November 18, 2009
Bulls Looking For Answers....Bring In THE ANSWER
...dressing....but you will get the same intense play from AI that Rodman brought to those championship teams. So here's my plea to Jerry Reinsdorf, John Paxson and the Bulls hierarchy....bring in "The Answer." Not only can he help your...
In this article: Chicago Bulls, Allen Iverson, Derrick Rose, Lindsey Hunter, NBA, John Paxson, and Dennis Rodman
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Miami Herald | November 16, 2009
NHL, Glendale officials discuss Coyotes' future
...club on Nov. 2. It's not clear whether the league will try to negotiate a new arena deal with Glendale or leave that to a new owner. Reinsdorf stops attempt to buy Coyotes; NHL submits bid Chicago sports mogul Jerry Reinsdorf pulled out...
In this article: Phoenix Coyotes, National Hockey League, Bankruptcy, Tampa Bay Lightning, Bill Daly, Phoenix, and Radim Vrbata
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Daily Herald | November 13, 2009
Brand remains a topic of debate
...Denver drew the second-highest all-time regular season rating on Comcast SportsNet with a 4.3 average. The record was 4.37 for a game against Miami on Dec. 27, 2006. - Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf was on hand to watch Friday's practice.
In this article: Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls, Eddie Jordan, Joakim Noah, Philadelphia, Deerfield High School, Loyola Academy, Bill Wennington, Stacey King, and Marreese Speights
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Jerry M. Reinsdorf (born February 25, 1936) is a C.P.A., lawyer, and the majority owner of the MLB's Chicago White Sox, and the NBA's Chicago Bulls. He started his professional life as a tax attorney with the Internal Revenue Service. He has been the head of the White Sox and Bulls for over 20 years, with a reputation for frugality.
He made his initial fortune in real estate, taking advantage of the Frank Lyon Co. v. United States decision by the United States Supreme Court which allowed economic owners of realty to sell property and lease it back, while transferring the tax deduction for depreciation to the title owner.
As the owner and Chairman of the Chicago Bulls since 1985, he has turned the franchise into a lucrative business that won six World Championships in the 1990s (1991–1993 and 1996–1998). He is controversial for his involvement (along with Jerry Krause) in breaking up the championship team by not hiring back key personnel such as Phil Jackson and Michael Jordan. He hired Jordan as a baseball player during his sabbatical from basketball. He also moved the Bulls from Chicago Stadium to the United Center.
As a baseball owner since 1981, he has brought success to the White Sox franchise. The franchise made the playoffs in 1983 for the first time since 1959 and won the World Series in 2005 for the first time since 1917. He moved the White Sox from Comiskey Park to New Comiskey Park and then renaming the new park U.S. Cellular Field. In both sporting endeavors, he has developed a reputation as an anti-labor union hardliner. Since the early 1990s, he has been considered one of the most, if not the most, influential baseball owners. He has been influential in instituting the salary cap and revenue sharing. He has also shaped the modern era of baseball by organizing the lucrative internet arm of baseball.
- Birth Date:
- February 25, 1936
- Birthplace:
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Nationality:
- American
- Spouse:
- Martyl F. (Rifkin, December 29, 1956)
- Education:
- Northwestern University School of Law, J.D. 1960
- Occupation:
- Owner of Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Bulls
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