MLB Gets Its First Openly Gay Owner

The Chicago Cubs may not have won a World Series since 1907, but they accomplished a first when they completed the team's purchase by the Ricketts Family. That sale was finalized on Oct. 27th, and with that, the Cubs are the first Major League Baseball team to have an openly gay owner.

Among the purchasers is Laura Ricketts, an out lesbian who is also on the board of the gay rights organization Lambda Legal. She came out to her family in her 30s. The Ricketts family has 95 percent controlling interest in the team, Wrigley Field and 25 percent of Comcast Sports Net.

Of the Ricketts family, Pete, Todd, Tom and Laura make up the board of directors, with Tom as chairman. Ricketts said

"I think for a long time I wasn't really out to myself growing up in Omaha, Neb., to a Catholic conservative family. It took me a while to come out to myself and not long after that I came out to them. I think that it really couldn't of been a better experience. They were all immediately supportive. ... I have been really really fortunate in that regard."

Watch an introductory video for the new ownership:

Tigers' 1B Miguel Cabrera Strikes Out With His Wife

Miguel Cabrera really needs to remember that Detroit still has a playoff game, before getting himself arrested. Detroit plays Minnesota on Tuesday in a one-game playoff, and fortunately for him, he hasn't been charged after a fight with his wife, Rosangel Cabrera.

Miguel Cabrera is the Tigers' first baseman. Reports indicate he was taken into custody by police early Saturday morning, but was not charged. Police responded to the incident, an apparent altercation between he and his wife, Rosangel Cabrera, after a 911 call from her.

Rosangel Cabrera called the police, upset that Miguel Cabrera came home late, drunk, and loud, loud enough to wake up their 4-year-old daughter. She called 911 at 6:05 AM to report the two were fighting, according to reports.

Investigators noticed Rosangel had an injury to her lower lip, but at them same time they noted an injury to the left side of Miguel Cabrera's face. They could not determine who was the initial aggressor, instead labeling them as both aggressors, so they released the Tigers' 1B.

Miguel Cabrera registered a .26 blood-alcohol level when tested by police. A person is considered drunk at a .08 BAC. Ouch!

The Tigers lost 5-1 Saturday night to the Chicago White Sox, with Miguel Cabrera 0-4. On Sunday, the Tigers won 5-3 to set up the one-game playoff with the Twins. He went 0-for-3, finishing the White Sox series 0-for-11.

This season, Miguel Cabrera batted .323, with 33 HRs, and 101 RBIs. It appears Rosangel Cabrera batted 1.000, when looking at the marks on his face.