Ben Epstein
The Santa Clara
April 27, 2017
Derek Jeter is no longer a Yankee for life. A five-person ownership group led by former governor and presidential candidate Jeb Bush and the MLB icon won the auction to purchase the Miami Marlins for $1.3 billion from former owner Jeffrey Loria.
The change in ownership will be well-received by Marlins fans and could be a boost to the entire MLB if other franchises had the same fortune and were purchased by more high-profile and proactive owners.
In the case of the Marlins, Loria was often a detriment to the franchise and in turn the league.