Laura Ricketts is a well-known Businessperson who was born in the United States on December 15, 1967. Laura M. Ricketts is a Chicago Cubs co-owner.
Ricketts also serves on the boards of Lambda Legal and Housing Opportunities for Women. Ricketts’ ownership position in the Cubs makes her the first out homosexual owner of a major-league sports organization. L
aura Ricketts’ zodiac sign is Aquarius, according to astrologers. Ricketts was inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 2013.
The Chicago Tribune announced on July 6, 2009, that the Ricketts family had struck an agreement with the Tribune Company to acquire the Cubs, Wrigley Field, and 25% of Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
The other MLB owners unanimously approved the deal on a conference call on October 6, 2009. On October 27, 2009, the Ricketts family, led by Thomas S. Ricketts, officially acquired 95 percent ownership of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, and 25 percent ownership of Comcast SportsNet Chicago for $845 million. The Tribune maintains a 5% stake in the company.
Ricketts married Brooke Skinner on June 6, 2015. Skinner is a Twitter employee. Jim Bennett, the Midwest Director of Lambda Legal, presided at their wedding.
Ricketts formerly worked as a business lawyer. Ricketts earned her bachelor’s degree in 1994 from the University of Chicago and her Juris Doctorate in 1998 from the University of Michigan Law School.
Laura Ricketts Net Worth
Laura Ricketts’ net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million.
