Miami Marlins chairman and principal owner Bruce Sherman in a statement Tuesday refuted a report in the Los Angeles Times that the Marlins “could go up for sale soon.”
“The Miami Marlins are not for sale, have not been for sale under my ownership, and will not be for sale in my lifetime. It is irresponsible to report otherwise,” Sherman said in the statement. “It is and will continue to be a privilege to own this great organization. I look forward to seeing our loyal fans at Opening Day on March 30th.”
This falls in line with what Sherman told the Miami Herald in an email interview in September — and a sentiment that was also expressed as recently as two weeks ago regarding the ownership group’s commitment to the franchise — despite five mostly frustrating seasons in terms of big-league results. Miami is 287-420 since Sherman’s ownership group took over ahead of the 2018 season. The Marlins’ only blip of success came during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, when the team went 31-29 and reached the National League Division Series. The team has lost at least 93 games in each of the four full seasons under Sherman’s watch.
