Topic: David Samson

During an interview on a local sports talk radio show, Samson called the possible Ichiro contract extension as "the end of the world as we know it", "a joke", and "it will take the sport down. If Ichiro and the Mariners come ...
Johnson signs, Uggla stays: Marlins believe they're building a winner to go with new homeAmid the towering columns that will anchor the Florida Marlins' new ballpark stood the 6-foot-7 pillar of their pitching staff.Josh Johnson had just signed a $39 million, four-year ...
Marlins manager Gonzalez under evaluation as Valentine rumor swirlsMarlins manager Fredi Gonzalez will be evaluated at the end of the season, leaving the winningest manager in team history with no guarantee he'll return for 2010.Marlins president David Samson also said Sunday he ...
A machine gets fired up, and at last, construction of Marlins' ballpark beginsFlorida Marlins president David Samson pulled out his cell phone, eager to show the proof that the team's long-awaited ballpark was closer than ever to becoming reality.Snapped early Wednesday morning, ...
Marlins set July 18 for groundbreaking on new stadiumThe Florida Marlins will break ground on their new stadium July 18 at the site formally occupied by the Orange Bowl.The 37,000-seat ballpark will have a retractable roof and is scheduled to open in ...
First 35 minutes of Saturday's Mets-Marlins game blacked outDon't expect to watch the first pitch of Saturday night's New York Mets-Florida Marlins game on television. That's during Fox's exclusive Saturday national telecast window, which prevents local broadcasts of games scheduled to start ...
No decision on Marlins' new ballpark: The Marlins had hoped for final approval of plans calling for a stadium projected to open in 2012 and cost $515 million, with the public paying $361 million.City commissioners voted 2-2 on the plan, with one ...
Marlins president expects near-capacity crowds, larger payroll in new ballparkWith final voting on the Florida Marlins' long-sought ballpark less than two weeks away, club president David Samson says he expects near-capacity crowds nightly the first year in the team's new home, with ...
Opening of Marlins ballpark pushed back 1 year until start of 2012 seasonThe Florida Marlins' new ballpark won't open until the 2012 season, a one-year delay because a recent court challenge slowed the start of construction.Last Friday, a Miami-Dade circuit judge eliminated ...
Manny Ramirez still with Red Sox _ for now; Marlins deny that deal is in placeManny Ramirez is still with the Boston Red Sox for now.Hours after Marlins president David Samson said anything is possible, club owner Jeffrey Loria denied a deal ...