LeagueYearAsset (s)Purchase priceBuyer(s)Seller(s)
MLB1998Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger Stadium, the team’s spring training complex, a training complex in the Dominican Republic, Class AA Vero Beach Dodgers$311mNews Corp. O’Malley family
MLB1998Texas Rangers, 43 acres of land, the option to buy an additional 227 acres of land around the ballpark$250mThomas HicksGroup of investors
NBA1998Toronto Raptors, Air Canada Centre, development rights to property around Union Station (public transportation hub in Toronto)$358mMaple Leaf Sports & EntertainmentAllan Slaight
NFL1998Minnesota Vikings$206mRed McCombsGroup of investors
NHL1998Tampa Bay Lightning$117mArt WilliamsPhil Esposito and Kokusai Green Co.
MLB1999Los Angeles Angels$147mWalt Disney Co.Autry family
MLB1999Cincinnati Reds$67mCarl LindnerMarge Schott
MLB1999Montreal Expos$48mJeffrey LoriaClaude Brochu
NBA1999Sacramento Kings, Arco Arena$240mMaloof familyJames Thomas
NFL1999Washington Redskins, Jack Kent Cooke Stadium and the team’s training facility$800mDaniel SnyderEstate of Jack Kent Cooke
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(1) Fred Wilpon and Nelson Doubleday purchased the club in 1980. Control and representation of the club varied over the term of their partnership before Wilpon acquired Doubleday’s share in 2002.
(2) Existing shareholder
(3) Total purchase price of multiple transactions over a period of several years.
(4) In separate transactions from 1995-98, Kroenke acquired a 40 percent stake in the team. Purchase price listed here represents the remaining 60 percent.
(5) With intent to move the team to Winnipeg
(6) As part of the deal, Kohl and the new owners each pledged a $100 million gift for the development of the Fiserv Forum, the Bucks’ new arena that opened in Milwaukee in August.