David Samson Wins ``Forty under 40'' Award for Second Consecutive Year; President of Florida Marlins to Receive Sports Industry Honors.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- David Samson, the 37-year-old president of the Florida Marlins The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From to the present, the Marlins have played in Dolphin Stadium. , has won the prestigious sports industry "Forty under 40" award for the second year in a row. The award is presented by Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal, recognized as the news bible of the sports industry. It honors the top sports industry executives under 40-years-old who have achieved monumental mon·u·men·tal adj. 1. Of, resembling, or serving as a monument. 2. Impressively large, sturdy, and enduring. 3. success and shown exemplary leadership. Samson will be presented with his award here at the annual "Forty under 40 Awards Banquet" on Wednesday (March 9) at the Waldorf-Astoria. Samson, now in his sixth year with Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. , joined the Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos (French: Les Expos de Montréal) were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until 2004. After the 2004 season, the franchise relocated to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals. as executive vice president in 1999 and was named president of the Florida Marlins in 2002. Since joining, the Marlins achieved their first back-to-back winning seasons, including the World Series title in 2003. He has been instrumental in creating a united club, bringing together a talented team of athletes and a strong front office. Also on Samson's agenda is strong and consistent support for the South Florida community, with a focus on education and athletics for children. Under his guidance, the Marlins have become one of the largest corporate supporters for public school classrooms in Miami-Dade County and a driving force in reviving baseball in inner cities. |
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