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per JCR at http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_baseball_marlins/
per JCR at http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_baseball_marlins/
All eyes have been turned to the Orange Bowl site for some time; now, it appears eyes will turn back to the District Court.
Part of a late hour, last-ditch effort to stop construction on the Marlins Ballpark, South Florida auto dealer Norman Braman successfully petitioned the mayorless Miami-Dade County into reconsidering the bond deal it entered into with the team.
Realistically, the legal process will likely not prevent the completion of the stadium. However, the delay this latest appeal will take could put 2012 Opening Day in jeopardy.
"It's about time we made some progress on this appeal," said a statement released by the Braman camp. "The taxpayers have been put through enough. With the economy the way it is, we need to start bearing down and watching our wallets."
Like the previous rounds of lawsuits Braman has brought against the county, this one is likely to end in a victory for the Marlins. But the timing of the suit - on Opening Day - was definitely intentional.
Finding another basis on which to sue was difficult this time for Braman, who ultimately said that the team did not honor its promise to use local workers.
Over 70 percent of construction workers at the ballpark site are from the tri-county area.
Once the suit is decided on by the district judge, construction can resume. But until then, all work at the new stadium is on hold.
Late night phone calls to Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria and president David Samson went unanswered.
Stay up to date on all Marlins news. Follow Juan at @JCRMarlinsbeat.
Part of a late hour, last-ditch effort to stop construction on the Marlins Ballpark, South Florida auto dealer Norman Braman successfully petitioned the mayorless Miami-Dade County into reconsidering the bond deal it entered into with the team.
Realistically, the legal process will likely not prevent the completion of the stadium. However, the delay this latest appeal will take could put 2012 Opening Day in jeopardy.
"It's about time we made some progress on this appeal," said a statement released by the Braman camp. "The taxpayers have been put through enough. With the economy the way it is, we need to start bearing down and watching our wallets."
Like the previous rounds of lawsuits Braman has brought against the county, this one is likely to end in a victory for the Marlins. But the timing of the suit - on Opening Day - was definitely intentional.
Finding another basis on which to sue was difficult this time for Braman, who ultimately said that the team did not honor its promise to use local workers.
Over 70 percent of construction workers at the ballpark site are from the tri-county area.
Once the suit is decided on by the district judge, construction can resume. But until then, all work at the new stadium is on hold.
Late night phone calls to Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria and president David Samson went unanswered.
Stay up to date on all Marlins news. Follow Juan at @JCRMarlinsbeat.
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