Former U.S. Senator George Mitchell "insisted" he was
appointed to the Marlins BOD "only 'as an advisor and
counselor'" to the team, according to Phillips & Skolnick of
the MIAMI HERALD. Mitchell: "There may be a mistake that
I'm here to head up the effort to get a ballpark." Phillips
& Skolnick write that the ballpark effort is being led by
Marlins Vice Chair David Ginsberg. Mitchell said yesterday
that the "real responsibility" in the pursuit of a new
publicly funded ballpark falls on FL Gov. Jeb Bush's nine-
person Community Improvement Authority, which was authorized
in June. Marlins Owner John Henry "plans to add two more
members" to the three-person BOD, which consists of himself,
Ginsberg and Mitchell. Phillips & Skolnick: "Mitchell's
presence could be instrumental. People involved in this
process the past few months have found Henry to be pleasant,
honorable and well-intentioned. Yet several have also
described [him] as overmatched politically, short on the
connections that benefitted Panthers owner Wayne Huizenga
and Heat owner Micky Arison" (MIAMI HERALD, 9/29).
