Braman Strikes Out Again
A car dealer can't stop the new Marlins stadium train from chugging along
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MIAMI - APRIL 06: A Marlin fans shows his support after the Washington Nationals were defeated by the Florida Marlins on opening day at Dolphin Stadium on April 6, 2009 in Miami, Florida. The Marlins defeated the Nationals 12-5. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
A Miami car dealer who tried to block the new Florida Marlins stadium has lost another legal round.
The 3rd District Court of Appeal on Wednesday upheld a judge's ruling clearing the way for the stadium. The project was challenged by wealthy car dealer Norman Braman, who contended it was a misuse of tax dollars and had other legal flaws.
While this all might be true, the ball is already in play. And you can't dig up a time capsule before it's time and we've already written off the $600 million anyway.
Work is well under way Miami's Little Havana section on the retractable-roof stadium, scheduled to open in 2012. The lawsuit caused a one-year delay on the project.
Don't expect your own parking spot at the games, Mr. Braman. He'd be lucky if they allow him in.
The Marlins have shared Land Shark Stadium with the Dolphins since 1993 and their roommates are happy to see the fish go. No one likes to kick field goals off of a pitcher's mound and that clay is so hard to get out of white football pants..
As for Braman, he should probably stop fighting this moving locomotive and focus on more important things, like trying to figure out how to get the government to pay him his money for the "Cash For Clunkers" promotion.
Copyright Associated Press / NBC 6 Miami
Posted Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009 - 5:38 PM EST
