Today the majority of professional sports teams are owned by wealthy individuals and small groups of investors, leaving the majority of fans unable to have the truest sense of ownership in their favorite teams (myself included). This unfortunate situation is exasperated by the MLB's rules on club ownership, but fret not. I'm here to tell you about the handful of opportunities to add the coveted title of "Shareholder" to your LinkedIn profile. Some of these organizations have managed to stay publicly owned while others are preparing to make their first public offering. Major League 1. Atlanta Braves In 2005, Time Warner put the Atlanta Braves up for sale and a deal was reached for the team to be sold to a magazine publishing company called Liberty Media. The team was eventually listed on the stock exchange as a segment stock of Liberty Media proper. A new holdings company was created to operate the team and its mixed use development under the name,...