The timing was perfect, in some way. Today, the Marlins held their groundbreaking ceremony for the new stadium on the site of the old Orange Bowl. Fans came out from 10am until around 12pm and took in the scene. The webcam showed the rest of us who couldn't make it what was going on. Hours later, the Marlins would take on the Phillies at Land Shark stadium. Yet with grey clouds rolling, the … [Read more...]
If You Can’t Be There, Be There: Marlins Groundbreaking
July 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Right now the Florida Marlins are breaking ground on their new stadium, slated to open on Opening Day 2012. If you can't make it, as the celebration is today from 10-12pm, check out their webcam that is taking snapshots of the whole event. This is a day about 16 years over due - and kind of a surreal event for us Marlin fans. Finally, the team has a permanent home and we can all breathe easier. … [Read more...]
Marlins Add New Webcam to Eyeball New Stadium Construction
July 6, 2009 By 2 Comments
The Florida Marlins have announced that they are planting a webcam which will allow fans to watch in real time (well, 15 minute increments) the construction of the new ballpark. The webcam can be viewed here. The new design for the stadium has been made public. It will be on a south-east orientation, seat around 37,000 and be ready for operation on Opening Day 2012. Talk about what you are … [Read more...]
Suit Could Derail Marlins Stadium Funding
June 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
MarlinsNation has learned of a suit that is focused on addressing the funding of the $1.5 billion dollar project to renovate downtown Miami. Included in this package is constructing a tunnel that would run underneath Biscayne Bay to the Port of Miami to divert trucks as well as funding for the new Marlins' stadium. The suit's main contention is that the funding package violated Florida's … [Read more...]
Marlins Get Final Approval For Stadium Construction
March 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It was the equivalent of 2 outs in the bottom of the ninth fighting for that championship trophy. It happened in '97 for the Marlins, and today's events may have been just as huge of a win - the County commission approved the Marlins' stadium deal on a count of 9-4. This deal, let's face it, is very controversial. At a time when the economy is really struggling, some cite this as a possible … [Read more...]
Vote on Marlins Stadium Project Delayed
February 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
Welcome to the Banana Republic. So, the city of Miami was expected to vote on the proposed project to build a new ballpark in downtown Miami at the old site of the Orange Bowl. Guess what - it didn't happen. With only four commissioners present - of the nine total - the deal was looking for a collapse as support has seemed to, suddenly, wain. There are several sticking points - the main … [Read more...]
Marlins Look to Overcome Legal Hurdle for Stadium
July 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Today the Marlins will learn more about the legal fate of a suit designed to undermine their funding for the new stadium and the Miami redevelopment project of the downtown area estimated at about $3 billion dollars. Further Reading: New Stadium Plans Moving Forward Auto dealer Norman Braman has brought a suit against the Florida Marlins which stipulates that money being used to fund the new … [Read more...]
Braman Losing Lawsuit
June 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The Miami Herald is reporting that auto dealer Norman Braman had a portion of his lawsuit tossed out of court by a circuit court judge which was seeking to undermine a $3 billion plan to rebuild portions of downtown Miami. Part of the plan includes funding for the new Marlins stadium, to be built on the site of the old Orange Bowl. We will have more details and analysis soon - so stay tuned. … [Read more...]
Safeco Field Providing Insight for New Marlins Ballpark?
June 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Right now the Marlins are in Seattle and I can't help but think about how much they are watching the stands as they are watching the action on the field. The front office staff, that is. The Marlins have begun their plans to build a new ballpark on the site of the old Orange Bowl - in fact all that stands now is the scoreboard. In designing their new park, they have taken feedback from fans to … [Read more...]
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New Stadium Means New Hopes and Developments
Get a Closer Look - Take a Look at Our Marlins New Stadium Page With a new stadium comes tons of new things - not just the cellophane wrapping and the other waste materials that come with a new package. But bigger things, too. With a new stadium comes a new team name - gone will be the monicker of Florida Marlins as it will be slipped out in place of the Miami Marlins. There is something … [Read more...]