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Jeffrey Loria

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    Marlins Park: The Roof Is Leaking and the Grass Is Dying

    The past few days of rainy weather have been a real test for the new Marlins Park, and the $515 million stadium has not passed with flying colors. The team's management is now scrambling to fix leaks in the 8,000-ton retractable roof and, because that roof has been closed longer than expected, to re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Dave Samson Ran By New Times Office, But We Had No Tomatoes To Throw at Him UPDATE

    Today is the day Miami Marlins President Dave Samson is running 52 miles in honor of the construction workers who built him and his ex-step-daddy Jeffrey Loria the half-billion dollar ball park paid primarily by Miami-Dade taxpayers. We told readers about Samson's shameless publicity stunt to show o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Will Obama Throw Out the First Pitch Tonight? Five Better Ways to Inaugurate Marlins Stadium

    Two years ago, Barack Obama threw out the first pitch at the Washington National's stadium to inaugurate the 2010 MLB season. The Marlins haven't announced who will toss out the ceremonial first ball tonight. Could the president come running out of the brand-new bullpen?Today's White House schedule ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    Marlins President David Samson is Going to Run 50 Miles Because He Can

    The Miami Marlins chief munchkin wants to show South Florida what a tough little Ironman he is. Team President David Samson is going to run 50 miles on April 27, from Pompano Beach to Coral Gables, in honor of the 5,000 workers who built the new Marlins Stadium. We're sure they're thrilled. Who woul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2012

    SoBeWFF: Diamond Dishes Event is a Home Run (Photos)

    ​The Miami Marlins new ballpark was the venue for what had to have been the most striking (pun intended) event of the 2012 South Beach Wine & Food Festival.The moment guests stepped out of the elevator onto the field level Diamond Club area for cocktails and appetizers, cameras flashed and jaw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2012

    Florida Business Sues Marlins, Says It Bought Team For $10 Million at Charity Banquet

    ​Somewhere in Florida there is a business named Omeranz & Landsma whose owner, whoever he or she may be, has just the worst sense of humor in all the Sunshine State. Even worse than Connie Mack's campaign manager!Omeranz's owner attended a charity auction hosted by Marlins president David Sams ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Miami's Five Worst City and County Managers Who Prove Merrett Stierheim Wrong

    Over the weekend, Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez revealed he is entertaining the idea of eliminating the city manager's position in favor of the strong mayor form of government. His proposal, which would require voter approval to change the city charter, makes sense because it gives residents one ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    Forget the Puppy Bowl: Five Animal Showdowns We'd Rather See

    ​"What's the Puppy Bowl," you reluctantly ask? It's Animal Planet exploiting a bunch of cute puppies and forcing them to play their own brand of football on national television on Super Bowl Sunday. Yes, it's a thing.The fact that people even enjoy rugby's pussy little cousin football at all is su ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Marlins Will Outbid Everyone to Land Cuban Defector Yoennis Cespedes

    ​Jeffrey Loria's shopping spree isn't over. Several reports indicate the Marlins are committed to outbidding anyone who stands in their way of landing recently defected Cuban star Yoennis Cespedes once the MLB declares him a free agent. It makes sense. Not only would Cespedes be the cherry atop th ... More >>

  • News

    January 5, 2012

    Miami New Times' predictions for 2012

    ​Jeffrey Loria's shopping spree isn't over. Several reports indicate the Marlins are committed to outbidding anyone who stands in their way of landing recently defected Cuban star Yoennis Cespedes once the MLB declares him a free agent. It makes sense. Not only would Cespedes be the cherry atop th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2011

    Jose Reyes Could Become the Highest Paid Marlin in History, but It Might Not Be Enough

    ​According to a report from Fox Sports, the Marlins have extended a six-year contract to Jose Reyes worth $90 million. That would make him far and away the highest paid player in the franchise's history, and if true is an indication that owner Jeffrey Loria really is willing to put his money where ... More >>

  • News

    November 10, 2011

    Occupy Miami: County hall isn't the only Miami institution that needs protesting

    ​According to a report from Fox Sports, the Marlins have extended a six-year contract to Jose Reyes worth $90 million. That would make him far and away the highest paid player in the franchise's history, and if true is an indication that owner Jeffrey Loria really is willing to put his money where ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Occupy Miami Needs to Expand: Five Places Worth Protesting the Crap Out Of

    Lead on, Pied Piper. To Star Island!​"Occupy Miami is hidden," one woman randomly complained to us over the phone earlier this week. "No one even knows that they are there!"To be fair, she may have a point. Tucked behind the Stephen P. Clark Government Center like a cozy small-town college tailgat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    Insanely Ugly Animatronic Home-Run Sculpture Unveiled for Marlins Stadium

    ​You thought the Marlins' rumored new logo could cause eye cancer? Well, if you value your sense of sight, you might not want to take a peek at the absolutely insane robotic structure the Marlins plan to install in their new stadium. It's like someone vomited a bunch of cliché South Florida ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2011

    Logan Morrison Files Grievance Against Marlins, Can We Get In On That?

    ​Fan favorite and self-described "twittaholic" Logan Morrison has filed an official grievance with the Florida Marlins over his demotion to AAA last month, reports ESPN.The Fish, meanwhile, have lost four in a row due to a comedy of errors. They are 31 games back in the division with only 12 to pl ... More >>

  • News

    July 21, 2011

    Carlos Gimenez lies already

    ​Fan favorite and self-described "twittaholic" Logan Morrison has filed an official grievance with the Florida Marlins over his demotion to AAA last month, reports ESPN.The Fish, meanwhile, have lost four in a row due to a comedy of errors. They are 31 games back in the division with only 12 to pl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    Florida Marlins and NASCAR Own Our New Mayor Carlos Gimenez

    ​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke, who lost in a bid to become Miami-Dade mayor, says new top man Carlos Gimenez bent over for the Florida Marlins and the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 2, 2011

    Brave Passage

    ​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke, who lost in a bid to become Miami-Dade mayor, says new top man Carlos Gimenez bent over for the Florida Marlins and the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    County Manager George Burgess Is Resigning

    ​Hours after voters tossed out the bums (ahem, Carlos Alvarez and the vile Natacha Seijas), County Manager George Burgess got the hint as well. Burgess is set to resign his post today at a 2 p.m. news conference.In memorium, we'll just toss out two things about Burgess: $422,118 (yu ... More >>

  • News

    December 30, 2010

    Year in review: LeBron rescues Miami

    ​Hours after voters tossed out the bums (ahem, Carlos Alvarez and the vile Natacha Seijas), County Manager George Burgess got the hint as well. Burgess is set to resign his post today at a 2 p.m. news conference.In memorium, we'll just toss out two things about Burgess: $422,118 (yu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2010

    Buju Banton: Dirty Dozen 2010

    ​Each year, New Times puts together a list of the sketchiest politicians and unholiest celebrities and weirdest human beings to call the Magic City home. So who made the filthy cut this year? We're releasing the names one by one ahead of next week's issue, which comes with a full-page illustr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2010

    Kat Stacks: Dirty Dozen 2010

    ​Each year, New Times puts together a list of the sketchiest politicians, unholiest celebrities, and weirdest human beings to call the Magic City home. So who made the filthy cut this year? We're releasing the names one by one ahead of next week's issue, which comes with a full-page illustration ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2010

    Lil Wayne's Lyric Book and Five Other Things to Burn With the Koran

    MyFoxOrlando.comWhy are we not surprised that Terry Jones is a 'Braveheart' fan?​Gainesville pastor Terry Jones has set off a firestorm by planning "International Burn a Koran Day" for September 11 to protest the "religion of the Devil." As Jones posits on YouTube: "I mean, ask yourself: Have you ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    Florida Marlins Win Two in Series With Baltimore Orioles

    Denis BancroftHanley up to bat.​Your Florida Marlins last night finished their interleague series with the Baltimore Orioles. It was a series filled with ups, downs, stranded runners, bullpen implosions, and people getting fired. You know, just a typical week in the wacky world of Florida Marlins ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2010

    Marlins Fire Manager Fredi Gonzalez and Two Other Coaches

    ​Even after delivering a 10-4 win against the Baltimore Orioles last night, the Marlins have announced that they've fired manager Fredi Gonzalez and two other coaches: bench coach Carlos Tosca and hitting coach Jim Presley."It is never easy to make a change in managers. Fredi has been with ou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2009

    The Yankees Are in Town! And They Bring Their Prices With Them

    Some of the largest crowds of the season are expected at Land Shark Stadium when the Marlins take on the Yankees this weekend and the Marlins' brass hopes to earn some serious coin. Fans interested in catching a glimpse of a 2003 World Series rematch will be subjected to big ticket price hikes. Acc ... More >>

  • News

    August 7, 2008

    Val Screen Vies for Commissioner Audrey Edmonson's Seat

    Some of the largest crowds of the season are expected at Land Shark Stadium when the Marlins take on the Yankees this weekend and the Marlins' brass hopes to earn some serious coin. Fans interested in catching a glimpse of a 2003 World Series rematch will be subjected to big ticket price hikes. Acc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2007

    Marlins Screw Fans Yet Again

    Some of the largest crowds of the season are expected at Land Shark Stadium when the Marlins take on the Yankees this weekend and the Marlins' brass hopes to earn some serious coin. Fans interested in catching a glimpse of a 2003 World Series rematch will be subjected to big ticket price hikes. Acc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 15, 2005

    Latino Sluggers

    Some of the largest crowds of the season are expected at Land Shark Stadium when the Marlins take on the Yankees this weekend and the Marlins' brass hopes to earn some serious coin. Fans interested in catching a glimpse of a 2003 World Series rematch will be subjected to big ticket price hikes. Acc ... More >>

  • News

    June 2, 2005

    Extra Innings

    The game of baseball isn't played against the clock, which is a good thing because Jack McKeon has lots of stories to tell

  • News

    July 29, 2004

    Letters from the Issue of July 29 - August 4, 2004

    The game of baseball isn't played against the clock, which is a good thing because Jack McKeon has lots of stories to tell

  • News

    June 24, 2004

    Toxic Jock Syndrome

    Hank Goldberg offers Miami sports fans more than tired talk-radio shtick; the journalist backs up his on-air diatribes with hard facts and common sense

  • Diversions

    May 13, 2004

    BEST LOCAL SPORTS COACH

    Jack McKeon

  • News

    July 11, 2002

    Mission Man

    Miami's Downtown commissioner is still fighting, and still hopeful of big change

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