florida marlins?

Question

are the marlins ever going to get a new stadium?i heard the orange bowl could be an option? if it is, will it have a retractable roof? i know this might sound funny, why not give bill gates a call? and see if he can help out the marlins?

Answer 1

Since the Florida Marlins inception in April 1993, the team has been playing at Dolphins Stadium, a facility built mainly for football. Because the team has to share the stadium with the NFL's Dolphins, rain delays, and many other problems; the team has been trying for several years to get a new ballpark. Since the late 1990's the Marlins have been pushing for a new stadium to be built. Several plans have been brought up, as recently as of 2001, on where a new ballpark should be built. After the Marlins won the World Series in 2003, the team and Miami Dade County announced plans to fund a new ballpark. Later in the year the city decided not to help the team pay for a new stadium. However, in January 2004, the City of Miami proposed building a baseball only stadium for the Marlins at the site of the Orange Bowl that would adjoin the existing football stadium along its northern flank. Finally in May 2004, the Miami-Dade County commissioners agreed to fund their portion of a new Marlins stadium. In December 2004, the Marlins were notified by Dolphins Stadium that they will not be allowed to play at the stadium starting in 2010. The biggest step in the Marlins getting a new ballpark came in February 2005. Miami-Dade County officials unveiled a financing plan for a $420-$435 million ballpark and parking garage for the Florida Marlins east of the Orange Bowl. However in May 2005, the Marlins struggles with the Florida House Legislation continued as they turned down funding requests of roughly $45 million for a new ballpark. In November 2005, the Marlins negotiations with the City of Miami officially fell through and the team is now exploring options of possibly relocating. The Marlins prefer to stay in Miami and if a deal is struck locally for a new stadium, it would likely be located on land near Dolphins Stadium. Throughout 2006, there has been little progress for a new ballpark in the greater Miami area. The team has explored relocation options to cities such as San Antonio.

Under the current proposal it would cost an estimated $420-$435 million to build a stadium that would seat 38,000 fans. The ballpark would open in April 2008 and feature 62 luxury suites and 3,000 club seats. In order to pay for the stadium, the Marlins would commit $30 million for design development and construction expenses, and $192 million in rent payments. Miami Dade County would contribute $166 million that would come from sports facility taxes and hotel bed taxes. The city would contribute $28 million in tourist development taxes. The Marlins would be responsible for any cost overruns.

Answer 2

Why? Current ownership doesn't seem to be doing that poorly. They became a major league franchise in 1993, throw out the strike season in '94, don't count this one yet because it isn't over and they've got 2 World Series titles in 14 seasons. If memory serves me correctly, only the Yankees have more WS titles over the past 14 seasons. What the Marlins need is a new stadium. The Miami Hurricanes already moved out of Dolphin Stadium because it wasn't a good stadium, the Marlins need to do the same, the city of Miami needs to step up and help fund it. They also just need to find consistency with there players. The frustrating thing for a Marlin fan is that as soon as they start knowing who plays what position and get a favorite player, they're traded away. The Marlins took a big step by resigning Hanley Ramirez to a long term deal, now they need to do the same with a few other guys.

Answer 3

God it's about time someone asks a question about the Marlins stadium and I agree with u 110 percent. No one is ever in that stadium I mean I bet anyone I could go on the Florida Marlins website and get box seat tickets for there game tomorrow. I don't think there going to get a new stadium in a while, but Bill Gates might not be such a bad Idea, wouldn't go with the orange bowl though.

Answer 4

Not counting the Red Sox and Cubs which play in irreplaceable ballparks and shrines. Nearly every team has or is having a new stadium.

Which leaves ironically two Florida teams that play in the worse ballparks ever, Devil Rays and Marlins.

The Marlins need a new ballpark maybe near the Orange Bowl. There is talk about having a retractable roof park. They need to play in downtown Miami somewhere.

If they ever get a new ballpark they should be renamed, the Miami Marlins.

Answer 5

I believe they will get a new stadium just after they get new ownership. I am not a Marlins fan but I can imagine how the fans must feel seeing all of these great young players slip away because management won't set up and give the fans a winner.

Answer 6

Property around Hialeah Park has also been mentioned. How I would love to see the track refurbished and reopened, with a stadium/hotel complex on the property. If something doesn't get done, I don't feel the ownership group has a commitment to the region.

Answer 7

the Marlins must find a new venue by the end of their current lease.
i agree, they need a rain proof stadium,

also one with fake fans so it looks like there are people who go to their games

Answer 8

possible