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Arte Moreno

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

When he purchased the Angels in 2003 from the Walt Disney Company (for a whopping $180 million), Moreno was the first Hispanic ever to own a major league team in the U.S. He’s signed star players like Vladimir Guerrero and taken the team to win American League West Division Championships in ’04, ’05, ’07, ‘08, …

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Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen

Friday, January 20th, 2012

He’s been the star NFL quarterback of the New England Patriots since 2000 and has set the record for the most touchdown passes in a regular season (among many other feats). He recently signed a four-year $72 million contract with the Patriots, which makes him the highest-earning player in the league. She’s been ranked Forbes’ top-paid model …

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Scott Boras

Friday, January 20th, 2012

He’s a former major league baseball player and is currently the owner and president of the Boras Corporation, a sports agency based in Newport Beach. His company represents about 175 MLB players, and Boras himself is credited with some of most famous record-setting contracts of all time, including Barry Bonds, Bernie Williams, and Alex Rodriguez.

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Dr. Jerry Buss and Jeanie Buss

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Under his ownership, the Lakers have won 10 NBA titles, making Buss the most successful owner amongst any professional sports league. He was finally inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. His daughter, Jeanie, serves as the Lakers’ executive vice president of business operation and just announced her engagement to former head coach Phil Jackson.

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