Wall Street Titans Harris, Blitzer Explore Bid for Mets (2)

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, an investment arm of Apollo Global Management Inc. co-founder Josh Harris and Blackstone Group Inc. executive David Blitzer, is exploring a bid for the New York Mets, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

The talks to take control of the baseball club are at an early stage, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private. A spokesman for Harris Blitzer declined to comment.

Mets fans have been holding out for a new owner after a deal to sell to billionaire Steve Cohen fell apart in ...