Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Thursday labeled "premature" reports that a group headlined by Derek Jeter and Jeb Bush has received tentative approval to buy the Florida Marlins.
"Well, we have a policy; we don't really comment on sale processes," he said after a groundbreaking ceremony for the Jackie Robinson Museum in lower Manhattan. "There have been some premature, frankly, reports. There are multiple bidders for the Marlins. The Marlins are for sale. There is no agreement in place.
"We're working with more than one group and when we have a definitive agreement we'll make an announcement on that."
Asked about a timeline for such a decision, Manfred said, "The timeline is relatively short. It would be measured in days, not weeks."
Jeter, the former Yankees captain, has spoken for years about his desire to become an owner someday. Bush is the former governor of Florida. Their group would have to prove it has the proper financing before being approved by other MLB owners.
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