Deals
Jeb Bush Said to Abandon Marlins Bid in Clash With Derek Jeter
- Bush, Jeter-led group had won auction with $1.3 billion bid
- Jeter said to continue pursuit of team with other investors
The Miami Marlins line up during a game against the Washington Nationals at Marlins Park on April 15, 2014 in Miami, Florida.
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Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush abandoned his effort to buy baseball’s Miami Marlins, leaving Derek Jeter to pursue the club on his own, according to people familiar with the matter.
Bush and Jeter won the auction to buy the team last month with a $1.3 billion bid, but the group couldn’t secure investors and never reached agreement on who would control the franchise, according to one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the decision hasn’t been announced.