So far, efforts by the Marlins' president, David Samson, to reach a new agreement with Huizenga on the lease have been unsuccessful.
Marlins at pro player stadium series#
In addition to trying to retain talented players, Loria is expected to renew efforts to win support for a new stadium, always a delicate subject in Miami, or at least renegotiate the lease for Pro Player, which is still owned by Huizenga. The three games of the series at Pro Player Stadium in Miami attracted near-capacity crowds of more than 65,000, a sharp increase compared with the regular season, when the Marlins ranked ahead of. and an awkward fit for baseball fans accustomed to more intimate surroundings, remains a source of contention. This season, Loria, aided by an estimated $20.7 million in revenue-sharing transfers from the league, pursued a strategy similar to Huizenga's in 1997 of luring top-notch players like catcher Ivan Rodriguez, who signed as a free agent last off-season.īut Pro Player Stadium, the home of the Miami Dolphins of the N.F.L. Henry went on to lead a group that acquired the Boston Red Sox for $660 million.
In a carefully orchestrated series of deals, Loria was allowed to transfer control of the Expos to the commissioner's office for $120 million. Florida Marlins runner Gary Sheffield slides under Cleveland Indians shorstop Omar Vizquel in an attempt to break up a double play during Game 7 of the 1997 World Series at Pro Player Stadium in.
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