Own the Team, Vote on Decisions

You are invited to join MyMarlins.com. A membership community for fans of the Flroda Marlins interested in helping us buy out Jeffrey Loria.

Many fans of the Florida Marlins feel that the current owner does not have the funding to field a quality major league team each season. Even with the new stadium the Marlins will face many challenges in fielding better players. Jeffrey Loria has stated that attendance at the new stadium will have an impact on the payroll. If the Marlins continue to be in the basement in the attendance category you will see much of the same. Fans are sick and tired of seeing quality players traded away to reduce the team’s payroll.

Due to a boycott by fans from Broward and Palm Beach County the Marlins have seen attendance drop dramatically since the 2006 season. MyMarlins.com has received emails from fans who are upset over the new stadiums location, citing that it is in an area with little parking. No doubt the Marlins will have a harder time drawing in fans.

The only way fans are going to want to travel to see games is if they are getting a slice of the action. We are forming an online community to address what it takes to build a franchise that can actually compete with the Mets, Cubs, Dodgers, Cardinals, Yankees, and the Red Sox. Fans are not going to pay to see a team with a low payroll that trades players off as soon as they begin to develop. We intend to put an end to this.

The plan is to buy out Jeffrey Loria for what the team is worth. Loria stands to make a fortune on the deal. Once our ownership plan is in place the Marlins become an instant contender and can draw over 2 million fans a year every year.

How it Works

1. Fill out the Membership form
1. Membership is free
1. Deposits not required until a latter date to be determined by level of request.
2. Members are automatically on a stock request waiting list
3. All members pledge at least one share
4. No member can pledge more than 2% of the shares
2. Trust Fund Establishment
1. Members will be required to deposit the value of one share
1. The principle of funds deposited by members will be retuned if MyMarlins.com is unable to negotiate a purchase or a specific disclosed amount of time has passed.
2. The trust will negotiate to buy the Marlins
3. MyMarlins.com agrees to buy the Marlins
1. Shares will be distributed as per the Stock Request Waiting list protocol once MyMarlins.com reaches an agreement to buy the Marlins.
2. Members will have a specified period of time to purchase stocks they requested.
4. When MyMarlins.com secures ownership of the Marlins
1. Members join an online owners’ club
5. Online club members will vote on any matters that involve the Marlins such as

What will it cost?

You will not be charged to join MyMarlins.com. A trust fund will be established once we reach a certain point. Members will be required to deposit the value of one share. Members will join another forum to vote.

Forbes estimates as of the 2008 season the Marlins are worth $257 million. The Stadium Agreement quotes the Marlins’ value at $250 million. If the team is purchased with the fulfillment of the Stadium Agreement MyMarlins.com will assume the debt of the Marlins’ share of the cost.

The amount of funds needed will depend on the outcome of legal challenges to the new stadium. The cost per share and volume of shares:

Best Case Scenario With the New Stadium 5 Million Shares at $50 each for a total of $250 million

Worst Case Scenario with Building Our Own Stadium plus land 10 Million Shares at $100 each for a total of $1 billion

Online Shareholders Club

The organization will by managed by our online community. It will be located at MyMarlins.org. Members will vote on all matters that concern the Marlins organization. Anyone who purchases stock will be a member of the online community. Shareholders will be provided with information from experts on any subject will vote on.

Board of Directors 2% Club

Any member with a share of exactly 2% will be in the exclusive 2% club. We will provide a special luxury box for the members and each one may bring a guest. The 2% club member will be a member of the Board of Directors who will vote on matters like any other member.

Voting Power

Each member’s vote will be proportionate to their number of shares in comparison to overall volume of shares. There will be a maximum of 2% voting power any member may have. This is to give more power to smaller investors.

 Florida Marlins Season Attendance (September 20, 2008)

Totals

25,102,453

1993 3,064,847 1994 1,937,467 1995 1,700,466 1996 1,746,767 1997† 2,364,387	1998 1,750,395 1999 1,369,420 2000 1,218,330 2001 1,261,226 2002 813,118 2003† 1,303,214	2004 1,723,107 2005 1,852,602 2006†† 1,165,134 2007†† 1,370,511 2008†† 836,849
†Won the World Series ††Effect of Broward and Palm Beach County fan boycott