Marlins Charity Event Features No Marlins Players, Samson 'Disappointed'
The Miami Marlins' continue their nosedive -- on and off the field.
Not only has the team started off the 2015 campaign 16-26 (last in the NL East) while already making a managerial change from Mike Redmond to Dan Jennings, but apparently no players showed to a charity event at Marlins Park on Thursday night, according to multiple reports.
Fans were not pleased.
So @Marlins players didn't show up to the Fish n' Chips event last night ditching the fans not great, but ditching a charity event...charity
— alexis (@xalexiscx) May 22, 2015
@Marlins I had a good time #FishNchips even tho NOT ONE player showed up I feel let down by our players even when they r losing I SHOW UP!
— Dori (Mama Fish) (@DoriMarlin) May 22, 2015
The invitation for the event, dubbed Fish N' Chips, read:
"Please join the Marlins Foundation for an evening of fun and stakes at the Craps, Blackjacks, Roulette, Poker and Domino tables as you rub elbows with your favorite Marlins players, coaches and alumni."
Only not one player showed, making Marlins President David Samson "disappointed."
David Samson said he is disappointed no players turned out for team's community event last night. Some fans expressed anger on Twitter.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) May 22, 2015
Samson said some #Marlins players had committed to being at last night's charity event and didn't show. Says he's disappointed
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) May 22, 2015
Riding a seven-game losing streak, making matters worse was Giancarlo Stanton -- the face of the team -- skipping out on postgame media availability after the team's 7-6 loss to the Diamondbacks Thursday afternoon.