Hailing from Miami, Florida, United States, the Miami Marlins are regarded as one of the expansion teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). The team were formed as a result of an expansion franchise in 1993 and were initially named the Florida Marlins. They started playing in 1993 and kept the team name till the 2011 season. From the 2012 season onwards, they renamed themselves the Miami Marlins and have been operating under the same name since then. The team belong to the National League (NL) and is also a member of the NL East Division. They have used LoanDepot Park as their home ground since 2012.
The Miami Marlins have achieved the World Series twice in their career in 1997 and 2003 and also earned the National League (NL) title twice in 1997 and 2003. Unfortunately, they have yet to win the NL East Division title in their career. The team are notable for their black, blue, red, and gray colored jerseys during their games. The team have played 32 seasons since their formation and have earned a win-loss record of 2293-2696 in their career.
Who owns the Miami Marlins?
The Miami Marlins are under the principal ownership of Bruce Sherman as per the MLB official site. He also serves as the Chairman of the team. He became the owner on October 2, 2017, by paying $1.2 billion to former owner Jeffrey Loria, as per Forbes.
Bruce Sherman made his money as the founder of Private Capital Management (PCM) in 1986 and made it into the largest independent asset manager in the Southeastern United States before he sold it to Legg Mason in 2001. However, he kept autonomy over the portfolio management and investment research of the company, thereby turning it into the “World’s Best Money Manager” by Nelson for 10 years.
Under Bruce Sherman’s ownership, the Miami Marlins have played in the postseason twice in their career. Moreover, two of their managers won Manager of the Year awards in 2020 and 2023. Players have also won the CY Young Award in 2022 and the Batting Champion Award in 2023.
Besides the Miami Marlins, Bruce Sherman also serves as the Chairman and CEO of M4 Capital. He also won the Horatio Alger Award in February 2024, as per the MLB official site.
What is the Net Worth of the Miami Marlins?
The Miami Marlins have a net worth of $1 billion as of March 2024, as per Forbes. This consists of the team’s sports value of $566 million, market value of $244 million, stadium value of $104 million, and brand value of $86 million.
List of Miami Marlins Owners
These are all the owners that the Miami Marlins have had since the team was formed -
| Year | Owner |
| 1993 to 1998 | Wayne Huizenga |
| 1999 to 2001 | John W. Henry |
| 2002 - 2017 | Jeffrey Loria |
| 2018 - Present | Bruce Sherman |
Miami Marlins Owner FAQs
A. Bruce Sherman has owned the Miami Marlins for seven seasons as of 2024.
A. The Miami Marlins are worth $1 billion today.
A. The original owner of the Florida Marlins was Wayne Huizenga.
A. Bruce Sherman made his money through Private Capital Management (PCM), his wealth-management firm.
A. Cynthia Sherman is Bruce Sherman’s wife.
