Curse or Credit? NYT Co. Could Cash in Big on Sale of BoSox

We’re not entirely sure whether the fact the New York Times Co. could help itself out of a big mess by selling the Boston Red Sox for a possible $200 million means the curse of the Bambino is alive or dead. Either way that’s what sports bankers (first time we’ve ever used that term) are saying the team could fetch.

Given the Boston club’s strong finances, larger TV network holdings and other assets, including a stake in a NASCAR racing team, the Red Sox are worth $1.3

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