Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
November 22, 2008
A Win and a Loss

The Marlins won their legal battle to build a new stadium, but the delay will cost them time:

But the question becomes: Will the stadium be ready for Opening Day 2011, as planned?

Marlins President David Samson said the legal fight puts the answer in doubt.

''The Braman litigation was absolutely a delay,'' Samson said. ``We're evaluating the significance of that delay right now with our construction managers. I hope we have an announcement here within a week.''

The timing could be critical. The team's current lease with former owner H. Wayne Huizenga at Dolphin Stadium expires at the end of the 2010 season. The Marlins could ask the stadium owners for a partial year or month-to-month lease for 2011.

Braman said in an interview that his legal team will file an immediate appeal, another possible wrinkle in the stadium's plans.

They would not be the first team to move into a stadium mid season.


Posted by David Pinto at 03:48 PM | Stadiums | TrackBack (0)
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