Reports surfaced Tuesday that the group led by Derek Jeter and Jeb Bush had won bidding for the right to purchase the Miami Marlins from current owner Jeffrey Loria. Those reports remain unconfirmed by the league and team.
Still, that hasn't stopped Twitter from reacting with delight at the idea of Loria being ousted from ownership.
Here are some of the best tweets we've seen, beginning with this gem:
YES! pic.twitter.com/d26BkAOHte
— LoriaSoldTeam Today? (@DidLoriaSell) April 25, 2017
BREAKING: Marlins have replaced all "Make Some Noise!" graphics in-stadium with this: pic.twitter.com/nMSxPLEjeJ
— Chris Towers (@CTowersCBS) April 25, 2017
Probable Marlins jersey if Jeb Bush becomes the owner of the team. pic.twitter.com/cvJstrPle7
— Igor Mello (@SuperIgor) April 25, 2017
when it's the bottom of the 9th and Jeb Bush's Marlins need the crowd to get on their feet pic.twitter.com/s6Nn19Wadf
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) April 25, 2017
JETER: "As new owner of the Marlins, I retroactively forfeit the 2003 World Series. I'll now award the trophy to the Yankees captain: me"
— Joseph Flynn (@ChinaJoeFlynn) April 25, 2017
The day the Marlins are sold out from underneath Loria and Samson, the state of Florida should declare a holiday.
— Maury Brown (@BizballMaury) April 25, 2017
If nothing else, this sale will be great for memes.
