The Chicago Cubs have become the first major-league team to have an openly gay owner according to the Windy City Times.

The family bought the team and Wrigley Field for $845 million.

Laura Ricketts, one of the purchasers, is an open lesbian who serves on the board for Lambda Legal, the nationwide advocacy organization for gay and lesbian rights.

The Times reported that Ricketts is now the first out individual to own a professional sports team.

In an interview with MarketToMarketLLC.com, she said:

“I came out to my family I would say early to mid 30’s. I think for a long time I wasn’t really out to myself growing up in Omaha, Neb., to a Catholic conservative family. It took me a while to come out to myself and not long after that I came out to them. I think that it really couldn’t have been a better experience. They were all immediately supportive. … I have been really, really fortunate in that regard.”

Now Laura, 42, lives with her partner in Chicago, Ill. and is one of four members serving on the Board of Directors for the Cubs.