Jeter part of group set to buy MLB’s Marlins

The Miami Marlins told Major League Baseball they intend to sign an agreement to sell the team to a group that includes former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter, a person familiar with the negotiations said Friday. Jeter would be a limited partner in the group led by venture capitalist Bruce Sherman, said the person. The person said MLB was told owner Jeffrey Loria’s sale price will be about US$1.2 billion. Jeter would be in charge of baseball operations, said the person.