Officials met with the mayor of Las Vegas, Oscar Goodman, and other representatives to discuss a potential move citing lengthy on-going negotiations for a new ballpark in Miami for their itchy-feet.
The Marlins currently share the Pro Player Stadium with the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and have been in negotiations with local authorities over plans to build a new 38,000-seat neighbouring venue.
Crucially it will boast a retractable roof; currently the Marlins complain no roof drives fans away when it is wet and offers no protection in the scorching hot summers.
A spokesman for Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria denied, however, any deal to move to Las Vegas was imminent.
He said: “These were informal, initial discussions to get to know each other a little better. Vegas wants a baseball team and the Marlins were interested in hearing what they had to say.
“The Marlins are committed to south Florida, but they need to examine all options.”
Las Vegas’ hopes of landing a Major League Baseball franchise have taken a step forward after team bosses of the Florida Marlins held talks over a possible move.
