MLB owners unanimously approved the $1.2 billion sale of the Miami Marlins to a group led by venture capitalist Bruce Sherman and former Yankee great Derek Jeter, with the transaction expected to close on Monday. (more…)
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Manfred: Sherman/Jeter Group Meeting MLB Guidelines on Marlins Purchase
The group led by businessman Bruce Sherman and former Yankee great Derek Jeter conforms to MLB’s debt guidelines at first glance, according to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, as the approval process moves along, (more…)
County: Sculpture Must Stay at Marlins Park
Removing the Red Grooms home-run sculpture at Marlins Park is not an option for any new Miami Marlins owners, as it’s owned by Miami-Dade County and is permanently installed at the ballpark. (more…)
Sherman, Jeter Group Land Marlins for $1.2 Billion
It looks like the competition to land the Miami Marlins is over, as a group led by venture capitalist Bruce Sherman and former Yankee great Derek Jeter has emerged as the winner after committing $1.2 billion toward the team purchase. (more…)
Rothbaum, Bush Reportedly Drop Bid for Marlins
A group including Quogue Capital investment fund founder Wayne Rothbaum and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has reportedly dropped out of the bidding for the Miami Marlins, leaving Jorge Mas Santos and a group led by former Yankee great Derek Jeter alive in an attempt to land the Fish. (more…)
New Investments Boost Jeter Bid for Marlins
The drama surrounding the bidding for the Miami Marlins intensified this past week, as a group led by Derek Jeter reportedly added $175 million in new funding from Texas tech billionaire Michael Dell. (more…)
Could Politics Doom Jorge Mas Santos Bid for Marlins?
With three groups still in the running to land the Miami Marlins, every bidder is seeking a competitive advantage. For local business leader Jorge Mas Santos, the tricky subject of Cuba politics could end up clouding or even derailing his bid. (more…)
Bush/Jeter May Lose Marlins to Romney Group
After being the apparent front-runner to land the Miami Marlins, the Jeb Bush/Derek Jeter bidding group may lose the franchise to a competing group led by Tagg Romney after MLB required both groups to lay out their financials. (more…)
Marlins Sale Down to the Wire: Three Groups In Play
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…)
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…)
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…)
Damned Yankees
With attendance and TV ratings down, a mediocre record on the field and the loss of several marquee players, the New York Yankees are suffering through a painful 2013 season. The Yankees are in fourth place in the American League East, six games behind the surprising Boston Red Sox, and are also trailing the Baltimore […]