Marlins receive permission to give home run sculpture the boot

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"The controversial home run sculpture sitting inside Marlins Park will be given the "Yer outta here!" call.

The Marlins received permission Tuesday from the Miami-Dade County commission to remove the sculpture that has sat beyond the left-centerfield wall since the stadium opened in 2012.

Marlins owner Derek Jeter never hid his disdain for the sculpture designed by artist Red Grooms. Jeter reportedly made it a priority to get rid of the $2.5 million work of art once he took ownership of the team.

Workers will take apart the 73-foot-tall sculpture and reassemble it on the plaza. The artwork, which has been located beyond the center field fence, will be replaced by a tiered standing room-only area for spectators."

https://www.local10.com/sports/mlb/marlins/marlins-receive-permission-to-give-home-run-sculpture-the-boot

This should make things better...

[hughee99]

1. The sculpture made the park look like PeeWees playhouse. Nt

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2. It moves when a Marlin hits a home run. Only you wouldn't know it this year....

seeing how the Marlins led the league with the fewest home runs.

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3. It was just sitting out there...mocking Marlin's hitters.