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Marlins fire Ozzie Guillen after one season, begin search for yet another manager

(MCT) — PALM BEACH, Fla. — Less than 13 months ago, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria handed Ozzie Guillen a four-year, $10 million contract and praised him as a “category five manager” capable of putting the team in the playoffs in their first season at Marlins Park.

“Ozzie is a guy who is going to bring unbelievable passion,” Loria said. “I’ve been sitting around for a couple of years here seeing that ingredient missing from the clubhouse.”

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