Part 2: Marlins' Samson is not going down alone
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Posted on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010
Florida Marlins' president: Officials knew about profits
By ADAM H. BEASLEY
As the outcry grew over illuminating team financial statements made public this week, Marlins president David Samson said Wednesday that city and county officials were aware of the ballclub's relative health during negotiations for a publicly funded baseball stadium.
But that stands in contrast to statements made this week by several Miami-Dade commissioners, as well as those of a county official speaking on behalf of Mayor Carlos Alvarez.
Appearing on 790 The Ticket on Wednesday evening, Samson said the leaked documents -- which first appeared on Deadspin.com--indicating the team turned a $49 million profit for 2008 and 2009 should have come as no surprise to elected officials who negotiated the $642 million stadium deal.
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