Derek Jeter and the Miami Marlins ownership regime appear set to make their mark at Marlins Park in 2019, as a number of ballpark upgrades are in the works. Some, such as the addition of a new social space and a renovated club, will result in physical changes, while others will see the Marlins undertake […]
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Looking Ahead: 2019 MLB Ballpark Renovations
Yes, we know we’ve not even reached the end of the league championship series, but planning for the 2019 MLB season is already well underway. Here’s a first look at what teams have planned for their fans next season. (more…)
Marlins Pitch Home-Run Sculpture Move
Under a new plan being pitched by the Miami Marlins, Marlins Park’s home-run sculpture would be moved outside to make way for a new tiered social space. (more…)
2018 Preview: Miami Marlins, Marlins Park
Ballpark Digest is previewing what every MLB team is doing to begin the season, both on and off the field, as the 2018 campaign launches this week. Up next: the Miami Marlins and Marlins Park. (more…)
Plan to Move Marlins Park Home Run Sculpture Scrapped
Homer, the Marlins Park home run sculpture, will be in the ballpark on Opening Day, as a proposal to move the sculpture has been scrapped. (more…)
Artist Could Have Say in Marlins Park Sculpture’s Fate
Any effort to remove a colorful home run sculpture from Marlins Park could be stopped by artist Red Grooms, who would like to see it remain at the ballpark. (more…)
Marlins Games Turning Into No-Fun Experiences?
With the pending elimination of a midgame mascot race and efforts to remove the colorful Red Grooms sculpture from Marlins Park, the Miami Marlins braintrust seems bent on removing distinctive entertainment from the game-day experience. (more…)
Chip Bowers Named Miami Marlins President of Business Operations
Chip Bowers, previously of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, has been hired as the new president of business operations for the Miami Marlins. (more…)
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…)
Upset Marlins Fans Question Jeter at Town Hall
At a town hall on Tuesday, fans of the Miami Marlins voiced their displeasure with the team’s direction under its new ownership group that includes CEO Derek Jeter. (more…)
Jeter: Marlins Park Naming Rights in Play
Early in his tenure as CEO of the Miami Marlins, Derek Jeter is making it known that naming rights to Marlins Park could be up for grabs. (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…)
Marlins-Brewers Series Shifts to Miller Park
Due to the effects of Hurricane Irma, the Miami Marlins are shifting their upcoming home series against the Milwaukee Brewers to Milwaukee’s Miller Park. (more…)