NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Captain wants to be the owner.
According to Fox Business Network, Yankees great Derek Jeter is interested in buying the Miami Marlins.
Jeter is being represented in talks with the Marlins by former Morgan Stanley brokerage chief Gregory Fleming, who now owns his own investment banking firm, people with direct knowledge of the situation told the network.
Also in contention for the team is a group headed by former Florida Gov. and ex-presidential candidate Jeb Bush. He is partering with Citigroup to finance a possible bid, Fox reported.
A third group consisting of a number of businessmen who have gained financial backing from Goldman Sachs could also be in the running.