Derek Jeter Leaving Marlins Over Differences Of "Vision"
After five years with the Miami Marlins, as CEO and part-owner, Hall of Famer Derek Jeter is stepping away from the club, citing a difference of vision for the future.
Derek Jeter, Marlins end relationship, with Hall of Famer citing differering visions for franchise. Story: https://t.co/JiDHuk7FX3
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 28, 2022
Joel Sherman of The New York Post fills us in on the New York Yankee legend's statement, including the fact that "the vision for the future of the franchise is different than the one I signed up to lead. Now is the right time for me to step aside as a new season begins."
1/Statement from Jeter: “Today I am announcing that the Miami Marlins and I are officially ending our relationship and I will no longer serve as CEO nor as a shareholder in the Club. We had a vision five years ago to turn the Marlins franchise around, and as CEO, I have been
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) February 28, 2022
2/proud to put my name and reputation on the line to make our plan a reality. Through hard work, trust and accountability, we transformed every aspect of the franchise, reshaping the workforce, and developing a long-term strategic plan for success.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) February 28, 2022
3/“That said, the vision for the future of the franchise is different than the one I signed up to lead. Now is the right time for me to step aside as a new season begins.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) February 28, 2022
“My family and I would like to thank our incredible staff, Marlins fans, Marlins players, and the greater
4/Miami community for welcoming us with open arms and making us feel at home. The organization is stronger today than it was five years ago, and I am thankful and grateful to have been a part of this team."
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) February 28, 2022
“Today I am announcing that the Miami Marlins and I are officially ending our relationship and I will no longer serve as CEO nor as a shareholder in the Club. We had a vision five years ago to turn the Marlins franchise around, and as CEO, I have been proud to put my name and reputation on the line to make our plan a reality. That said, the vision for the future of the franchise is different than the one I signed up to lead. Now is the right time for me to step aside as a new season begins."
The 1st-ballot Hall of Famers also owned a 4% stake in the Marlins, which he is also relinquishing.
As the MLB and MLBPA face a critical day to try to save the start of the 2022 season, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic notes that "The timing of the announcement was odd considering not only the perilous state of the labor negotiations, but also the scrutiny the Marlins and certain other low-revenue clubs are facing for their spending habits."
Whatever those differences about the future direction of the team were, we are bound to learn more in the days and weeks to come.
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