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Former Yankees Exec Taking On Jeter For Marlins Purchase

MIAMI (CBSNewYork)Derek Jeter has some new competition for the Marlins — and it’s one of his former bosses.

According to Jon Heyman of WFAN and FanRag Sports, Joe Molloy, who served as the Yankees’ managing general partner in the early ’90s when George Steinbrenner was suspended by Major League Baseball, is part of a group that is interested in buying the Marlins.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said last month that two groups were in the running to acquire the franchise. A group led by Jeter and former Florida Gov.