Comedian and talk show host Bill Maher purchased
a minority ownership stake in the New York Mets Major League Baseball team,
according to media reports late on Sunday.
Maher revealed that he bought a minority share of the team
months ago, but gave no details of the deal, the reports said.
"I just thought it would be a great place, especially
after I've seen some of the ways money can disappear in recent years. I had my
money in Lehman Brothers in 2008," the New York Times quoted Maher as
saying.
The Mets, who live in the shadow of the much more successful
New York Yankees, have struggled in recent years.
For more on the story go to Reuters
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