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IS WAYNE'S WORLD BECOMING MORE CONFUSING WITH EACH WIN?

          As the Marlins clinched a spot in the World Series,
     Owner Wayne Huizenga "dodged questions about his intentions
     and whether he is changing his mind" about selling the team,
     according to Lebowitz & Fins of the Ft. Lauderdale SUN-
     SENTINEL.  But that question appears to be "crossing the
     minds" of those in a potential new ownership group.  Marlins
     President Don Smiley is trying to put together a group with
     "the political clout" to persuade Dade County and Miami
     officials to build a new ballpark for the team.  Jorge de
     Cespedes, who has been approached by Smiley about joining
     his group: "I wonder where Mr. Huizenga's head is on this
     whole thing, whether he's having second thoughts."  Those
     "close to Huizenga," however, point out that the economics
     of baseball "haven't changed," and that the Marlins "will
     still lose upwards of" $30M this year (SUN-SENTINEL, 10/16). 
     In Miami, Barry Jackson notes sources who say that "it's
     unlikely" Huizenga will change his mind on selling, and that
     he "remains convinced" MLB "is economically flawed." 
     Sources add that Huizenga is not publicly repeating his
     intentions because he "doesn't want to cast a negative
     light" on the Marlins' postseason (MIAMI HERALD, 10/16).
          CATCH OF THE DAY: The Marlins finances were examined by
     CNBC's Greg Miles on "Power Lunch."  Miles reported that in
     their first five years the team lost about $200M and are
     expected to lose $15-30M this season.  Miles adds that,
     according to Financial World figures, reaching the World
     Series "has boosted the team's value from an estimated"
     $123M in '96 to about $150M this year (CNBC, 10/15).  
          FUNNY GUY: Jay Leno, on the Marlins reaching the World
     Series: "They're calling it the greatest day in Miami
     history since the invention of the hip replacement."  More
     Leno: "And those Miamians, oh I tell you ... On Collins
     Avenue in Miami people were partying up as late as 9:30 last
     night -- just lining the streets" ("Tonight Show," 10/15).

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