A master of leveraged buyouts, he bought baseball and hockey teams in Texas and an English soccer club, only to lose them in an avalanche of debt.
Category: Rodriguez, Alex
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Rolen, Helton and Wagner Lead Baseball Hall of Fame Finalists
The New York Times – Sports:Five players have been named on more than 60 percent of public ballots in this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame election. All may fall short, but their future looks good.
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Carlos Correa and the History of Baseball’s 10-Year Contracts
The New York Times – Sports:Carlos Correa, Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts were each signed to deals of 11 or more years this off-season. History suggests they could be on the move relatively soon.
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Building a Hall of Fame Out of Non-Hall of Famers
The New York Times – Sports:Because the criteria for what makes a Hall of Famer has become confusing in recent years, it is worth comparing baseball players not in the Hall with those who are.