Twins swap lead owner from 1 Pohlad to another
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Tom Pohlad takes over from brother Joe and will run the Twins. ‘It’s been hard on our family.’
New principal investors are George Hicks and Glick Family Investments; Wild owner Craig Leipold is joining independently.
After two painful years for Twins fans, Tom Pohlad acknowledged how upset the fanbase is with the family and expressed the need to win fans’ trust back. This, he said, was something he embraced, and viewed as an opportunity for the organization.
The deal, which helps a club $500 million in debt return to sound financial footing, is expected to be announced this week.
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