Marlins suing season-ticket holder

Apparently, that ballclub down in south Florida can be quite litigious.

The Miami Marlins have filed a lawsuit against longtime season-ticket holder Mickey Axelband, reports Forbes' Darren Heitner. The team is seeking $24,300 in damages from the Florida resident, who allegedly failed to pay half of the $48,600 he owed the club for two years' worth of tickets.

According to Axelband's lawyer, who has filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, the Marlins "reneged on everything" after his client purchased two seasons' worth of tickets from the club in 2011, with the club denying him seats in their special lounge and revoking exclusive items promised him after just two weeks.

"... the Plaintiff is claiming somehow, the Defendant was unjustly enriched by not paying for and attending games in the 2012 season," reads the motion filed by Axelband's lawyer, Daniel J. Rose. "(Perhaps if the Marlins had delivered on the representations and warranties under the Contract which they summarily removed day by day, the Defendant would have remained a season ticket holder)."

If the Marlins proceed with the suit, though, they may have to fork over some documents they'd rather keep private, as Axelband, in conjunction with his filing of a motion to dismiss, has requested the team provide copies of any and all profit and loss statements for 2011 and 2012, and all financial documents from those years, as well.