A Thursday hearing marks the start of a lawsuit filed by Miami-Dade County, which is disputing former owner Jeffrey Loria‘s claim that he took a loss on his sale of Miami Marlins. (more…)
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Jeter Talking Another Run at Banishing Colorful Marlins Park Sculpture?
Apparently Derek Jeter is dedicated to tearing down everything to do with the old Miami Marlins, and he’s still working to rid Marlins Park of the whimsical Red Grooms sculpture, Homer, from the ballpark — and he may have some help from Miami’s mayor. (more…)
Sherman, Jeter Marlins Purchase Unanimously Approved by MLB
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)