 Unfortunately, the heavily favored Cubs were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers, leaving a sour taste in the mouths of Cub Nation, as a potential "Dream Season" came to an abrupt end.In July 2008, Dallas Mavericks owner and businessman Mark Cuban, bid $1.35 billion to purchase the Cubs and Wrigley Field from Tribune Company, the largest of three final bids.The next highest bids were in the $1.1 billion range and were submitted by the Ricketts family, who own TD Ameritrade, and a group led by former Republican Vice-presidential candidate Jack Kemp and Hall of Famer Hank Aaron.