Sale of Mets to Steve Cohen approved; Wilpon era nears end

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2009 file photo, billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen attends a benefit in New York. Major League Baseball owners voted Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, to approve the sale of the New York Mets to Cohen. The sale from the Wilpon and Katz families values the franchise at between $2.4 billion and $2.45 billion, a record for a baseball team. The sale is likely to close within 10 days. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2019, file photo, the New York Mets logo is seen on Brandon Nimmo's sleeve as he prepares for an at-bat during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington. Major League Baseball owners voted Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, to approve the sale of the New York Mets to billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen. The sale from the Wilpon and Katz families values the franchise at between $2.4 billion and $2.45 billion, a record for a baseball team. The sale is likely to close within 10 days.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2019, file photo, New York Mets owners Fred, left, and Jeff Wilpon attend a baseball news conference at Citi Field in New York. Major League Baseball owners voted Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, to approve the sale of the New York Mets to billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen. The sale from the Wilpon and Katz families values the franchise at between $2.4 billion and $2.45 billion, a record for a baseball team. The sale is likely to close within 10 days. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)