David Samson (baseball)
David P. Samson (born February 26, 1968) is a former American sports executive. Samson was the president of the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball from 2002 until September 2017. He held the title of Executive Vice President with the Montreal Expos from 1999 to 2002, working in both cities under team owner and former stepfather Jeffrey Loria. He is the host of Nothing Personal with David Samson and co-host of The Sporting Class with former ESPN president John Skipper at Meadowlark Media. Samson was also a contestant on the reality TV program Survivor: Cagayan in 2014.
David P. Samson | |
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| Born | February 26, 1968 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Podcaster |
| Employer(s) | CBS Sports and Meadowlark Media |
| Spouse | Cindi Jacobs (m. 1990-2019) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Allen Lawrence Samson Sivia Warshauer |
| Family | Jeffrey Loria (step-father) |
| Website | David Samson Official Website |
As president of the Marlins, Samson played a key role in negotiations to secure a public/private partnership to build a retractable roof ballpark, LoanDepot Park which opened on April 4, 2012. He was one of the driving forces behind the rebranding of the franchise following the 2011 season. The rebranding, which was revealed on November 11, 2011, included the changing of the club's name from the Florida Marlins to Miami Marlins and changes to the team's logo and uniforms.
Several controversies have surrounded Samson's tenure in baseball, both in Montreal and Miami. Samson is known for his outspoken nature, especially in dealings with the media and major lawsuits have been filed in response to his business dealings on behalf of the Expos and Marlins.