Apparently, there
is question about where the Marlins will play, possibly not in Florida anymore.
Quote:
"If the community doesn't come up with the money the Marlins may not be around in Miami," Bush said Thursday. "That's always been a given as far as I'm concerned."
In a letter Wednesday to a state lawmaker, Selig said the Marlins would most likely leave South Florida if the Legislature fails to approve a proposed tax rebate for a new downtown ballpark.
A bill to provide tax money for a new ballpark is awaiting action by both the full House and Senate.
The $122 million sales tax rebate plan is part of a $385 million package that includes county hotel taxes, an extension of a Miami city parking surcharge, a fee on game tickets and $6 million in annual rent payments by John Henry.
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Thoughts? It's kind of surprising a world champion team can go from the best of the best to not having a home.