Miami-Dade County says Marlins sculpture is not movable

Miami Marlins fans and players might have to get used to life with flamingos, palm trees and fish dancing around in the outfield.

Despite a recent report that prospective owners led by Derek Jeter were hoping to remove the ostentatious sculpture at Marlins Park, the mechanical display isn't going anywhere - at least according to its owner from Miami-Dade county.

"The County commissioned and purchased the Home Run Sculpture with the public art funds generated by the ballpark project," head of the county's cultural affairs arm Michael Spring said, according to Douglas Hanks of the Miami Herald. "It was designed specifically for this project and location and is permanently installed. It is not movable."

Interestingly, the sculpture - which has been widely criticized as being an eyesore in the outfield - hasn't been well received from Carlos Gimenez, Miami-Dade County's mayor.

"Mayor Gimenez appreciates art in public places," Dade-County's communications chief Michael Hernandez said. "That particular structure, not so much."

The $2.5 million sculpture called "Homer" was designed by multimedia artist Red Grooms and goes off after every Marlins home run.