Joe Ricketts apologizes for racially insensitive emails, Tom distances Cubs

Joe Ricketts, patriarch of the family that owns the Chicago Cubs, had several private emails published by Splinter containing racially insensitive language.

He particularly directs his ire towards Muslims, which he calls his natural enemy, and consipracy theories surrounding former President Barack Obama. He also forwards jokes with racial slurs involved in the punchlines.

Ricketts published an apology to his personal website on Monday night.

I deeply regret and apologize for some of the exchanges I had in my emails. Sometimes I received emails that I should have condemned. Other times I’ve said things that don’t reflect my value system. I strongly believe that bigoted ideas are wrong.

Tom…