Marlins possibly moving to Las Vegas

[WindowSill]

Marlins have been talking to LV officials about a possible move because of the problems with the construction of a new stadium in Miami.... (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1942727)


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[MHasegawa]

Good, I'm tired off seeing green and orange seats with no one in them.

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[Bulldogcakes]

Goodman was planning to see Marlins officials again this weekend at the baseball winter meetings in Anaheim, Calif.

"I asked them if they were married, and if I should bring the showgirls along with me," Goodman told the newspaper.

If you cant appeal to their sense of reason,
have the showgirls suck a new stadium out of them.




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This message was edited by Bulldogcakes on 12-9-04 @ 6:50 PM

[Bulldogcakes]

This is just what Baseball needs, a team in VEGAS!?
There's not enough problems with players cheating on the field,
Let's have them start gambling on the game as well.
Who's the manager of the new Vegas Marlins going to be, Pete Rose?

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[BoondockSaint]

The NBA has said that the only way they'd let a team in Vegas was if they took the NBA out of all the sports books.

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[GodsFavoriteMan]

The NBA has said that the only way they'd let a team in Vegas was if they took the NBA out of all the sports books.

What does the NBA have to do with the Marlins?

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[WindowSill]

The Marlins are out of Pro Player stadium in 2010 (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1944047)

Soccer or Cricket?


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[furie]

i doubt it'll be soccer, not after the failure of the Miami Fusion.


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[Melrapuo]

Being that there are no marlins anywhere near Las Vegas, what would the knew team name be? The Las Vegas Bookies?

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[BoondockSaint]

The NBA has said that the only way they'd let a team in Vegas was if they took the NBA out of all the sports books.

What does the NBA have to do with the Marlins?


What I meant was that MLB might say the same thing and there is now way I can see that happening.

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[TheGameHHH]

Pete Rose can't bet on baseball, but let's move an entire franchise to a city where thousands can bet daily, legally on their team.

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[Bulldogcakes]

Associated Press

MIAMI -- The Florida Marlins will not be allowed to play in their stadium after the 2010 season, the latest factor in the team's prolonged struggle to get a new ballpark.

Pro Player Stadium president Bruce Schulze said 2010 is the last of a series of one-year lease options for the Marlins, who share the complex with the Miami Dolphins. He said dropping the Marlins would let the stadium pursue such events as cricket and soccer.

The stadium in northern Miami-Dade County belongs to Dolphins owner and Marlins founding owner H. Wayne Huizenga.

"The owner is free to do what he chooses," Marlins president David Samson said Friday. "What this does is make it very clear the need for the Marlins to have a new place to play is no longer just about economics. It's about survival."

Commissioner Bud Selig said he hoped "logic will prevail" and the Marlins will get a stadium.

The Marlins are deadlocked with local officials over plans to build a 38,000-seat, $420 million retractable roof stadium near the Orange Bowl. On Wednesday, team officials met with Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman about a possible move.

The Las Vegas trip angered Miami Mayor Manny Diaz and City Manager Joe Arriola, who accused the team of negotiating in bad faith. However, both said the city's offer to the team stood, and county officials were optimistic about a deal.


On ESPN.com it says they just lost their lease (effective 2010). Here's something interesting, the stadium is owned by Wayne Huizenga, the Marlins former owner. I wonder if he still has any interest in the team (holding notes) and this is part of the negotiations with Fla officials?


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