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

by Ronald Blum
| November 1, 2020 12:09 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The Wilpon family's control of the New York Mets neared its end after 34 years when Major League Baseball owners voted Friday to approve the sale of the team to billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen.

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