Former Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria was critical of Derek Jeter’s leadership as the team’s CEO and co-owner.

After removing the Marlins’ home run sculpture, Loria reflected on his tenure as owner and Derek Jeter’s performance in an interview with the Miami Herald.

The excellent work of art originally stood behind the center field wall but has now been relocated outside the stadium. The baseball stadium was “destrоyed” by Derek Jeter, as reported by Loria to the Herald. “It was a terrible thing to do to destrоy public artwork.”

After buying the MLB team in 2002, Loria sold it in 2017. After a home run or a Marlins victory, the $2.5 million edifice he commissioned would come to life, with seagulls soaring, pelicans dancing, and fountains spraying.

“I asked the artist about getting it back and told him I would help him find a new home for it,” he added.

He was averse to getting entangled. So, there it is, outside, doomed to a slow deаth from neglect and the elements.

Loria has been critical of both Derek Jeter’s talent spotting and financial sense in baseball. The former Yankees star took a lot of heat for trading Giancarlo Stanton, the 2017 National League Most Valuable Player, to the Bronx from Miami and for letting go of All-Stars Marcell Ozuna and Christian Yelich.

He was a great player, but he should have sought guidance or waited before acting. Success in business cannot be equated with playing shortstop. He continued, “You have to learn, you have to ask questions.”

I believe Derek honestly believed he was doing the right thing. You have to respect a guy who is willing to put in the effort, but you need to be well-versed in the field before you can make important managerial choices.

While Loria may have disagreed with many of the previous regime’s decisions, the current Marlins are doing quite well at 62-57 and have claimed the National League’s third wild card slot.