"The Captain" was part of an ownership group that bought the franchise in August 2017. He stepped down ahead of the 2022 season.
The colorful sculpture would erupt whenever the Marlins hit a home run or won a game
Derek Jeter’s tenure as Miami Marlins CEO attracted its fair share of criticism, and the Marlins’ former owner has joined the chorus.
Jeffrey Loria said that Jeter "came in and destroyed" the home stadium of the team (LoanDepot Park) with his decision to remove the extravagant home run sculpture in 2018.
In one of the final chapters of his new book, Loria writes an ode to his beloved “Homer.” Jeffrey Loria has published a memoir, From the Front Row: Reflections of a Major League Baseball Owner and Modern Art Dealer.
The Marlins are consistently among Major League Baseball’s lower spenders.
Jeffrey Loria is a heavily disliked figure in sports history. He ruined the Montreal Expos first. The fact that The Miami Marlins have trouble with attendance and remaining popular with the fanbase is entirely due to him.
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