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Jul 23, 1986
The Oak Ridge Boys' Richard Sterban plays right field for the final out of the Southern League All-Star Game in Huntsville, Alabama. The Nashville Sounds, owned in part by Sterban, beat the league's All-Stars, 4-2
Oct 12, 1986
The California Angels come within one out of the World Series, but ultimately lose to the Boston Red Sox, 6-5, at Anaheim Stadium, sending Boston to face the New York Mets. It's the closest owner Gene Autry comes to the World Series
Apr 22, 1987
The National Basketball Association awards an expansion team to Miami. Among the Heat's minority owners is "To All The Girls I've Loved Before" singer Julio Iglesias
Apr 11, 1988
Conway Twitty sells his shares in the Nashville Sounds minor league baseball team. Twitty owned 20% of the ballclub
Jul 11, 1989
California Angels owner Gene Autry plays host to former president Ronald Reagan when Major League Baseball's All-Star Game is held at Anaheim Stadium. The American League defeats the National League, 5-3
May 21, 1992
A bus carrying the California Angels veers off the New Jersey Turnpike, injuring several players. The team is owned by Gene Autry, the cowboy singer and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame
May 18, 1995
Disney puts down $30 million toward the $140 million purchase of the California Angels baseball team from Country Music Hall of Famer Gene Autry
Sep 25, 1996
The Nashville Kats arena football team announces Travis Tritt has been added as a co-owner. With no investment, he picks up a 2.5% share of the club
Mar 13, 1998
The Arizona Diamondbacks' first spring training opens at Kino Veterans Memorial Sportspark in Tucson. With a little over $1 million invested, Glen Campbell is one of the baseball team's owners
Mar 27, 1998
The Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team plays its first spring training game, a 6-5 win against the Chicago White Sox at Tucson Electric Park. Among the team's minority owners: Glen Campbell
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