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Jeff Conine, Marlins Part Ways After Disagreement with Derek Jeter over Role

Jeff Conine said Thursday that he parted ways with the Miami Marlins organization after he was offered a lesser role and less pay by part owner Derek Jeter.

According to Clark Spencer and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Conine said the following about his departure: "To say I'm disappointed, that I won't have a role in this organization, yeah, I'm disappointed."

Conine spent parts of eight seasons with the Marlins as a player and had been serving as a special assistant to former team president David Samson.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.