Who knew Martin Luther King Jr III loved baseball?? The son of  late civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , is in talks to expand his financial wealth by purchasing a 50% stake in the New York Mets baseball team.  As strange as  this news may sound, the NY Post reports that MLK Jr III is hoping to team up with several other investors.

MLK Jr III is scheduled to fly to NY this week to meet and discuss the 25% stake that is currently on the table. It is said that the this portion of ownership that is available is part of the aftermath of the Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme scandal. To read the rest of the article, click here.

If you remember, in 2008 the King siblings were fighting in court over money laundering allegations. Dexter King was the defendant. Bernice, M.L.K Jr III, and the King Center were the plaintiffs. Click on this link to read: Money Trouble Brews In Georgia

Hopefully, this buy-in to the Mets can and will expand the King legacy in a positive manner.