MLB Approves $1.2 Billion Sale Of Miami Marlins To Bruce Sherman-Led Group

Major League Baseball has confirmed the sale of the Miami Marlins from Jeff Loria to a group led by Bruce Sherman for $1.2 billion. Here's the breakdown in the financing:Cash: $800 million (including $90 million of preferred from a fund founded by Michael Dell). Debt: $400 million ($100 million assumed; $300 million that was previously by team that is being "reworked"). The Marlins will also be taking their share from MLB's sale of BAMTECH & putting it into a spare for future losses (the team will lose over $70 million this season). Here's the list of main owners:Bruce Sherman (who put in about $400 million): 46%

Trump versus NFL: Stevie Wonder & MLB Baseball Player Bruce Maxwell Kneel in Solidarity With Colin Kaepernick

Updated | Music legend Stevie Wonder joined players from the NFL, NBA & MLB protesting versus President Trump's attacks on football players who have refused to stand for the national anthem. "Tonight, I'm taking a knee for America," Wonder said, reported Variety, dropping to premier one knee & then the other. And on Sunday morning the president renewed his attacks in a series of tweets, accusing NFL players of "disrespecting our Flag & Country." Maxwell's agent told the Washington Post that his client made the gesture to also protest President Trump's attacks on NFL players. *This story was updated on September 24 to involve Fresh tweets by President Trump & statements in support of Bruce Maxwell.

Rays All-Star Chris Archer tells Bruce Maxwell 'the right person' to break MLB protest barrier

referring to Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE After Donald Trump said NFL players ought be fired for kneeling during the national anthem, NFL players, owners & coaches condemned Trump's comments. USA TODAY SportsOakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell (13) kneels during the national anthem as right fielder Mark Canha (20) places his hand on his shoulder before a game versus the Texas Rangers at Oakland Coliseum. (Photo: John Hefti, USA TODAY Sports)BALTIMORE — Chris Archer tells he agrees by Bruce Maxwell's message of equality, lauding the Oakland Athletics catcher's well-conceived protest & explanation. It's a little bit tougher for baseball players to make that leap, but I think he was the right person to do it." Archer, an All-Star for the second time this season, has served in myriad ambassador roles for both the Rays & MLB, at home & abroad.

MLB owners unanimously approve sale of Marlins to Derek Jeter & Bruce Sherman

Wednesday afternoon, MLB reported the owners have unanimously confirmed the sale of the Miami Marlins from Jeffrey Loria to an ownership group led by Derek Jeter & Bruce Sherman. "I hope a better to Jeffrey Loria & David Samson," said commissioner Rob Manfred in a statement. Loria released the following statement Wednesday afternoon:Statement from Jeffrey Loria: pic.twitter.com/r4Qho5DJ4J — Miami Marlins (@Marlins) September 27, 2017MLB tells the sale is contingent on the "closing of the sale transaction by the current owners of the Marlins," that is Guessed to happen in the coming days. Sherman is the Marlins' Fresh control person while Jeter will run the baseball operations. The team was sold to Sherman & Jeter for a reported $1.2 billion.

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