Irony is dead: David Samson, who presided over steadily declining Miami Marlins attendance while president of the team, says Major League Baseball must shed tradition if it is to survive. (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…)
Marlins to move in fences for 2016
The Miami Marlins are planning to move in and lower the outfield fences at Marlins Park for the 2016 season, with the most change planned for center field and the power alleys. (more…)
Marlins debate bringing in fences — again
With the home team recording a low number of homers and doubles, the Miami Marlins are once again looking at moving in the fences at Marlins Park, this time for the 2016 season. (more…)
Marlins: No plans to move in ballpark fences
Though the craze seems to be for MLB teams to move in their fences, Miami Marlins management say they see no need to change the dimensions at newly opened Marlins Park. Over the last 20 years most new ballparks have opened with some fairly spacious outfield dimensions. The thinking was straightforward: fair dimensions mean fair […]
With May rains comes another Marlins ballpark issue: leaks
It’s a vicious circle. With rains forcing the Marlins Park roof to be closed often — affecting grass growth — another issue has emerged: leaks in the ballpark’s retractable roof. You’ll remember our earlier story on the new home of the Miami Marlins, where heavy late April/early May rains have forced the roof to be […]
It’s Marlins Ballpark for 2012
It looks like the Miami Marlins will be calling their new home Marlins Ballpark for the time being, as a naming-rights deal has failed to materialize. Appearing on a local radio station, team president David Samson said that a complex naming-rights deal had failed to close in time for the 2012 season, making Marlins Ballpark […]
Marlins unveil premium area at new ballpark
The Florida Marlins (for now) announced a premium-seating area at the new Marlins ballpark, The Clevelander, featuring poolside seating, select table service and entertainment next to the Marlins bullpen. The Clevelander is a recently renovated South Beach hotel/entertainment complex. The ballpark area will feature dancers and DJs live from the pool area of the original […]
New Marlins ballpark under budget, 80 percent completed
Work proceeds on the new Florida Marlins ballpark slated to open for the 2012 season: construction is 80 percent completed and so far under budget, according to team president David Samson. Samson led media on a tour of the $515-million facility today, and it certainly looked like a facility under construction: almost all the seats […]
Marlins still working on a naming-rights deal for new ballpark
The Florida Marlins missed a soft deadline Friday of having a naming-rights agreement in place for the team’s new ballpark a year before opening, but team president David Samson says a deal should be done within a month. It sounds like the team is heavy in discussions with potential partners, so thoughts that the place […]
First seats installed in new Marlins ballpark
Big day for David Samson and the Florida Marlins front office at their new ballpark, slated to open next season: the first seat was installed in Section 19, and the team took batting practice, albeit on a dirt surface with no fences. The new ballpark is slated to open in 2012; the team will spend […]
Marlins ballpark construction nearing halfway point
Life is good in Miami for the Marlins: Ballpark construction is near the halfway point with no complications, and the hotel tax used to fund the facility is running ahead of projections, as the local tourism economy rebounds. Marlins President David Samson led the local media on a tour of the new ballpark and reported […]