The home of the Miami Marlins is getting a new name just in time for Thursday’s season opener.
California based lender loanDepot announced they reached a multi-year rights deal to rename the Little Havana stadium that has simply been known as Marlins Park during its previous nine seasons.
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Financial terms were not disclosed, and the deal was announced by team officials Wednesday morning.
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"This is a milestone agreement for our organization," Marlins CEO Derek Jeter said. "To have loanDepot believing what we're doing down here and having a national brand looking at us as a perfect partner."
The official name of the stadium will become loanDepot park - yes, that's how the new name will officially be spelled.
The Marlins open the 2021 season Thursday against the in-state rival Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m.
