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David P. Samson (born February 26, 1968) is a former American sports executive. Samson was the president of the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball from 2002 until September 2017. He held the title of Executive Vice President with the Montreal Expos from 1999 to 2002, working in both cities under team owner and former stepfather Jeffrey Loria .
After posting the worst record in baseball for the 1999 season, the Marlins had the first overall pick in the 2000 first-year player draft and selected first baseman Adrián González, an 18-year-old native of Bonita, California. The Eastlake High School product agreed to terms with the Marlins that same day. The Marlins went on that season to ...
David Samson may refer to: . David Samson (rabbi) (born 1956), Orthodox rabbi David Samson (baseball) (born 1968), president of the Florida Marlins David Samson (lawyer) (born 1939), American politician who served as New Jersey Attorney General, 2002–2003, and PANYNJ Chairman, 2011–2014
Former Miami Marlins president David Samson says that he informally pitched the idea a decade ago, when he was a member of MLB’s previous version of its committee.
In 2005, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria and president David Samson failed to come to an agreement with local and state officials regarding the funding of a baseball-specific stadium. Subsequently, the Marlins explored relocation options in the ensuing years from Las Vegas, Portland, and San Antonio. [21]
The first Major League Baseball game in the new stadium was against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 4, 2012. Following a disappointing season in which the Marlins finished last in their division, the Marlins completed a 12-player trade on November 19, 2012, with the Toronto Blue Jays as part of an effort to pare down the team's payroll.
The following is a list of people who hold, or have previously held, the title of team president within Major League Baseball. This title should not be confused with "President of Baseball Operations" (or variants thereof, such as "Chief Baseball Officer"), which can be found at Category:Major League Baseball presidents of baseball operations .
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