Todd Ricketts, left, laughs as his sister Laura and brother Tom share the microphone as they answer a question about the family's new ownership of the Chicago Cubs baseball club during a news conference at Wrigley Field on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Chicago.

The Wrigley Field marquee welcomes the Ricketts family as the new owners of the Chicago Cubs baseball club on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Chicago.

Chicago Cubs player Ryan Dempster(notes), left, general manager Jim Hendry, center, and chairman Crane Kenney listen to new team owner Tom Ricketts during a news conference at Wrigley Field on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Chicago.

Todd Ricketts, left, and Laura Ricketts talk to the media as their brother Tom Ricketts, right, listens, as the family talks about their new ownership of the Chicago Cubs baseball club during a news conference at Wrigley Field on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Chicago.

Tom Ricketts talks about his family's new ownership of the Chicago Cubs baseball club during a news conference at Wrigley Field, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Chicago.

Tom Ricketts talks about his family's new ownership of the Chicago Cubs baseball club during a news conference at Wrigley Field, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Chicago.

Tom Ricketts smiles as he talks about his family's new ownership of the Chicago Cubs baseball club during a news conference at Wrigley Field, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Chicago.

Tom Ricketts talks about his family's new ownership of the Chicago Cubs baseball club during a news conference at Wrigley Field, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Chicago.

Tom Ricketts smiles as he talks about his family's new ownership of the Chicago Cubs baseball club during a news conference at Wrigley Field, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Chicago.

The Rickett's family, from left, Pete, Todd, and Laura look on as Tom Ricketts talk about the families new ownership of the Chicago Cubs baseball club during a news conference at Wrigley Field, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Chicago.

In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, Todd Ricketts listens during an interview with The Associated Press in Chicago, about his family taking ownership of the Chicago Cubs baseball club.

In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, Laura Ricketts listens during an interview with The Associated Press in Chicago, about his family taking ownership of the Chicago Cubs baseball club.

In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, Tom Ricketts talks about taking ownership of the Chicago Cubs baseball club during an interview with The Associated Press in Chicago.

In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, Laura Ricketts listens to her brother Tom talk about their family taking control of the Chicago Cubs baseball cub during an interview with The Associated Press in Chicago.

In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, the Ricketts family from left, Pete, Todd, and Laura listen to their brother Tom, talk about their family taking ownership of the Chicago Cubs baseball club during an interview with The Associated Press in Chicago.

In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, Tom Ricketts talks about taking ownership of the Chicago Cubs baseball club during an interview with The Associated Press in Chicago.

In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, the Ricketts family from Omaha, Neb., the new owners of the Chicago Cubs baseball club, from left, Pete, Tom, Laura, and Todd, are photographed after an interview with The Associated Press in Chicago.

In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, Pete Ricketts listens during an interview with The Associated Press in Chicago, about his family taking ownership of the Chicago Cubs baseball club.

FILE -- In this April 9, 2007, file photo, Chicago Cubs baseball fans gather on opening day outside Wrigley Field in Chicago. _ The sale of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and other assets from the Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family is complete. The Ricketts family said Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, that it has taken a 95 percent controlling interest in the baseball franchise, its storied ballpark and 25 percent of Comcast Sportsnet.

FILE -- This is a Sept. 28, 1997, file photo showing St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, left, giving first baseman, Mark McGwire a hug after the Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 2-1 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals have scheduled a news conference Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, amid reports that La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager, and possibly bring Mark McGwire as hitting coach.