The new ownership group that completed their acquisition of the Marlins last fall includes investors you’ve never heard of. Many of them contribute solely with their bank accounts, with no obligation or desire to actually oversee the franchise.
Derek Jeter is the exception. The soon-to-be Baseball Hall of Famer and CEO has made Marlins Park his office and the city of Miami his full-time residence. “Re-engaging with the community” is Jeter’s No. 1 goal, according to a massive profile published Tuesday morning by Jerry Crasnick on ESPN.com.
Crasnick describes how the former star shortstop has adjusted to “his new uniform of dark slacks and a white collared dress shirt.