The view from the owner’s box

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At this week’s CAA World Congress of Sports in Los Angeles, a panel of team owners will take on the topic of “The Promise of Growth and the Challenges of Team Ownership.”

As a lead-in to the event, SportsBusiness Journal asked 13 owners to share their experiences. From minor league baseball to the NFL, they offered a glimpse of the scrutiny they face from fans, the challenge to make the right hires, and just how difficult it is to build a winner.

Joe Lacob, Golden State Warriors

Bob Nutting, Pittsburgh Pirates

Tommy Baldwin, Tommy Baldwin Racing

Ted Leonsis, Washington Wizards, Capitals and Mystics

Mark Wilf, Minnesota Vikings

Larry Baer, San Francisco Giants

Andrew Hauptman, Chicago Fire

Vincent Viola, Florida Panthers

Dave Elmore, Elmore Sports Group

Bobby Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

Jeff Vinik, Tampa Bay Lightning

Jerry Reinsdorf, Chicago Bulls and White Sox

Dan Hunt, FC Dallas

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