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...]
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...]
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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...]