Jon Sumple

Stat sheet: Born with a baseball in hand ... threw ball to dad in delivery room ... left-handed. Played ball until elbow blowout in college ... no clue what to do next ... became a sports writer. Season-ticket holder with Florida Marlins from inaugural season until move to Seattle in 2009 ... learning to love the Mariners.

Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleMarch 31, 2013

Miami Marlins shakeup: Prospect Jose Fernandez promoted

If you’re a Miami Marlins fan – all three of you – then you better sit down, because Sunday’s roster…
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Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleMarch 26, 2013

Miami Marlins preview: Young, unproven and building for the future

Like many in the baseball world, I’m not a huge fan of Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria or his press-conference…
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American League

Jon SumpleJanuary 9, 2013

BBWAA delivers a shutout to the Baseball Hall of Fame

The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) threw a shutout today when, for only the second time in 42 years,…
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Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleNovember 14, 2012

Miami Marlins brand damaged further by deviating from the norm

In addition to being a sports fan, a baseball fan and a Miami Marlins fan, I spend my non-fan time…
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Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleNovember 1, 2012

Marlins hire next scapegoat, er um, manager: Mike Redmond

Mike Redmond is the new Miami Marlins manager … for now. In the not-so-surprising move, owner Jeffrey Loria will announce his…
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Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleOctober 23, 2012

Firing Ozzie Guillen was a logical next step for Miami Marlins

The firing of Ozzie Guillen on Tuesday shouldn’t be much of a shock after reviewing the Miami Marlins meltdown season,…
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