For years, the Miami Marlins have trumpeted the horn of financial instability. Owner Jeffery Loria famously, callously pocketed money from Marlins fans while putting a sub-par ball club on the field. As a result of living out the plot of The Producers, Marlins fans grew to despise Loria.
He’s stayed with the script the entire time, though: The Marlins don’t have the financial security to compete with the bigger markets. That’s why the news on Tuesday morning came as a shock to both the baseball world, and the art world.
Miami Marlins owner Jeffery Loria has purchased The Louvre Museum.