A group led by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Yankees great Derek Jeter has raised $1.3 billion to buy the Miami Marlins, but a final deal remains elusive, with a Tagg Romney/Tom Glavine group and a third mystery group working to snare the team with higher bids. (more…)
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Report: Jeter-Bush Group Lands Marlins
Bloomberg is reporting that former New York Yankees great Derek Jeter and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush have won the auction to buy the Miami Marlins, though other media outlets are disputing that the process is complete. (more…)
High-Profile Groups Bidding for Miami Marlins
Groups with deep political and baseball connections are lining up to buy the Miami Marlins, according to the latest reports. (more…)
Marlins Hold Off on Marlins Park Naming Rights Sale
With discussions to sell the franchise still unfolding, the Miami Marlins are holding off on completing the sale of naming rights for Marlins Park. (more…)
Reports: Jeb Bush, Derek Jeter Interested in Miami Marlins
Reports indicate that some high-profile names are in the mix to purchase the Miami Marlins, including Yankee great Derek Jeter and former Florida governor and presidential candidate Jeb Bush. (more…)
Miami Marlins Sale On Rocks Because of Politics
This is the weirdest story: the sale of the Miami Marlins to a group led by Joshua Kushner and the Kushner family may fall through because Jeffrey Loria is in line to become the next U.S. ambassador to France. (more…)
The Week That Was: Feb. 12, 2017
Whoopie time in Reading, 2017 MLB ballpark renovations and a potential ownership change for the Miami Marlins made headlines this week. Here are the top new stories posted on Ballpark Digest between Feb. 5 and Feb. 11, as measured by page views. (more…)
Joshua Kushner Behind Miami Marlins Bid: Reports
Reports have members of the New York City-based Kushner family as having an interest in purchasing the Miami Marlins, but as details about a potential handshake deal emerge, it’s clear there are many questions and complications emerging. (more…)
Miami Marlins Sale in the Works?
It’s no secret that Jeffrey Loria has been working to sell the Miami Marlins, and reports today indicate that a $1.6-billion sale to a New York City real-estate investor may be in the works. (more…)
Marlins Reportedly Floated for $1.7 Billion
Owner Jeffrey Loria is reportedly putting the Miami Marlins on the block, with word spreading that he is seeking a $1.7 billion return. (more…)
2016 Editor’s Choice Award: Fort Bragg Field
They built it, and they came. But this was no ordinary Field of Dreams. This was the “Field of Thanks.” (more…)
Suns, Marlins Extend PDC Through 2020
The affiliation between the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League) and the Miami Marlins will continue, as the teams have agreed to a player development contract (PDC) extension. At four years, the new agreement assures that the affiliation will continue through the 2020 season. (more…)
2017 MLB All-Star Game Logo Unveiled
In conjunction with Major League Baseball, the Miami Marlins unveiled the logo for the 2017 MLB All-Star Game. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, July 11 at Marlins Park. (more…)