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Ex-Marlins president David Samson reveals daughter, 28, dead after brain cancer fight

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Ex-Marlins president David Samson reveals daughter, 28, dead after brain cancer fight

Former baseball executive David Samson revealed the tragic news on Wednesday that his daughter, Kyra, died one day prior after a nearly yearlong fight with brain cancer. She was 28. Samson, former president of the Marlins and EVP of the now-defunct Expos, said Kyra was diagnosed with glioblastoma nearly 10 months ago and fought against … Read more

Derek Jeter-David Samson feud exploded into Hall of Fame shouting match

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Derek Jeter-David Samson feud exploded into Hall of Fame shouting match

Bygones are not bygones when it comes to Derek Jeter and David Samson. Samson, the former Marlins executive, has long been critical of the ex-Yankees captain for his short-lived tenure as a minority owner and CEO of the Miami franchise, and that beef went from simmering to a full-on boil during the Hall of Fame … Read more