Zell vs Selig: Zell may like highest bidder, but Selig doesn't run a democracy.

Crain's Chicago Business, 7/27/08: "In 2002, the Boston Red Sox sold to the third-highest bidder for $700 million (still an MLB record)

• in a deal critics claim was orchestrated by the league.

• The highest bid was $790 million.

In 1980, league owners shot down real estate developer Eddie DeBartolo's bid for the White Sox under pressure from then-MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn,

• clearing the way for current owner Jerry Reinsdorf.

• (Mr. Reinsdorf, who also owns the Bulls,

• voted against Mr. Cuban joining the ranks of NBA owners.)"

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