MIAMI (AP) - The first seat has been installed at the Florida Marlins’ new ballpark.
The Marlins celebrated another milestone in the construction of their $535 million new home Tuesday, when owner Jeffrey Loria helped put together the first chairback to be completed in the stadium.
The Marlins say they are on schedule and on budget to move into the downtown Miami ballpark next season.
With construction workers shagging fly balls, some Florida players like Hanley Ramirez and Mike Stanton took batting practice there for the first time. Stanton hit a ball that bounced out of the stadium, then joked afterward that the Marlins should make the facility more hitter-friendly.
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