A life well lived for the business icon, who was the original owner of the then-Florida Marlins from 1993 through the 1998 season. Huizenga presided over the 1997 World Series championship team...and dismantled their roster immediately afterwards in an offseason fire sale.
He also owned the Miami Dolphins and Florida Panthers—the photo at the top of this article was taken this past January, when the Panthers retired uniform No. 37 in his honor.
Today, we mourn the passing of the original Florida Marlin, Mr. H. Wayne Huizenga, who will be remembered as much for his contributions to South Florida professional sports as he was for his many charitable endeavors in the surrounding community.