Many Marlins fans applaud possible ownership change (Yahoo Sports)

One of several long lines at the Miami Marlins' fanfest stretched past the beer and pizza kiosks, beyond a stairwell, an elevator, rest rooms and the team store, as fans waited more than 30 minutes for an autograph from Severino Gonzalez, a pitcher with four career victories. It has been eight years since their team had a winning season, and 14 years since Miami's most recent playoff game. Joshua Kushner, whose older brother is an adviser to President Donald Trump, has a preliminary agreement to buy the franchise from Jeffrey Loria for about $1.6 billion, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations said Friday.