A brand new ballpark. A star player with a long-term contract. Times are changing for the Florida Marlins. The Marlins formally announced the $70 million, six-year contract extension of shortstop Hanley Ramirez at the site of their future ballpark Saturday, a sign of stability for a team that has been repeatedly dismantled.
Posted: May 17th, 2008.
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