Mets Maher

Comedian Bill Maher Becomes Mets Minority Owner, Says He Is "A Truly Silent Partner"

Published June 4, 2012

Comedian Bill Maher, who hosts HBO's "Real Time," revealed last night that he is a minority owner of the Mets and said that he "will be a truly silent partner" with the team, according to Anthony Rieber of NEWSDAY. Maher said, "I have enough stress in my real job. I don't need to worry about this." He was a guest of Mets COO Jeff Wilpon at Citi Field "before last night's game against the Cardinals." Maher: "I think it's a great investment. It happened months ago. It's the first time I've been in New York since then." Rieber notes Maher "would not say how much he invested" (NEWSDAY, 6/4). In N.Y., Berman & Sandomir write, "Whatever the size of his investment, he is the most celebrated person ... known to have become a new partner in the team with the Wilpon family," who raised $240M from selling pieces of the team. But Maher is "not quite as renowned as the comedian some people assumed would invest in the Mets: Jerry Seinfeld." Maher jokingly said that "he did not know why Seinfeld did not invest in the club." Maher: "He sure has more money than I do" (N.Y. TIMES, 6/4). Maher said that it was his "first trip to Citi Field and the first time" he met team Owner Fred Wilpon. Maher: "I definitely want to come back for the All-Star game." He added, "I think my role is to bring luck to the team, like I did this weekend. I mean, let's be honest: They did not have a no-hitter for 50 years, I buy in and I come to town and there's a no-hitter. Draw your own conclusions" (AP, 6/3).