MLB players can now win a Bentley at Marlins Park

By: Andy Slater

Any MLB player who steps into the batter's box at Marlins Park can now win a brand new Bentley.

Winning the $300,000 luxury vehicle is obviously not going to be easy. 

A player who hits any part of the "O" in the new "Monster" electronic sign in centerfield wins the "Baller Bentley." 

The Marlins teamed up with Monster Products for the giveaway. Monster recently formed a partnership with the car manufacturer.

Hitting the sign during batting practice will not count. 

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Exclusive: Man bitten by snake at Disney World

By: Andy Slater

A man was bitten by a snake Wednesday morning while watching his son play baseball at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

"The snake came out from under the bleachers, crawled up my leg, and bit the [expletive] out of my hand," West Palm Beach resident Carlos Carles said after exclusively sharing pictures with me.

Carles, 52, was stepping on the snake for at least 25 minutes waiting for "an Animal Kingdom guy," he said. "I didn't want a kid to get bit and no one working there wanted anything to do with it." 

All activity on the baseball field was stopped after the incident, Carles explained.

A Disney representative wrapped Carles' hand while the snake was still under his foot, he said. 

"I was where I was supposed to be," Carles said. "My hand stings and hurts badly."

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(Photo: Carlos Carles)

Marlins giving away season tickets if you can homer

By: Andy Slater

If you have home-run power, you'll also have free Miami Marlins season tickets for 2017.

While MLB's Home Run Derby is happening in San Diego, the Marlins are holding their own "Swing For Your Seats" contest at Marlins Park. 

The Marlins say anyone who places a $250 deposit on a season ticket plan will be able to participate in the event on July 11. 

Those who aren't lucky enough to set off the home-run sculpture will still be able to enjoy complimentary food and beverages while watching the MLB All-Star festivities on the Marlins' big screen.

For more information on the event, contact the Marlins at 305-480-2521 or via email at seasontickets@marlins.com.

Marlins Park will host the All-Star game in 2017.

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Exclusive details: O.J. Simpson's best friend, part of Vegas robbery, talks

By: Andy Slater

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One of O.J. Simpson's best friends was part of the 2007 armed robbery inside a Las Vegas hotel room. Now, nine years later, he's talking about it.

Charlie Ehrlich provided exclusive details on the night he was in the Vegas hotel room with Simpson. He described what led up to the armed robbery and what happened the hours and days after it.

Ehrlich also said he asked Simpson if he committed the murders in 1994.

The exclusively detailed, four-part interview can be heard below. It originally aired June 16-17 on my weekday radio show on 940-AM WINZ and iHeartRadio.

Part One: Ehrlich describes his friendship with Simpson, what happens when he's out with him, and how he asked him about the murders (9:09)

Part Two: Ehrlich talks about meeting Simpson in Vegas, the plans to go to the hotel room, and how the plans quickly changed. (10:44)

Part Three: Ehrlich discusses everything that happened in the Vegas hotel room after the door opened, also details the hours after the armed robbery (14:01)

Part Four: Ehrlich discusses how the police eventually got involved, how the arrests happened, the trial, and future contact with Simpson. (15:48)

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(Photo: Charlie Ehrlich/KVVU)

Duke Johnson wishes he was at UM playing for Mark Richt

By: Andy Slater

The University of Miami's all-time leading rusher, Duke Johnson, wishes he was still playing for the Hurricanes now that Mark Richt is their head football coach. 

"I definitely wish I could have been in college...just to play with the guys that are still there, but also get a new outlook on football from a different coach just to see where he's taking these guys," Johnson said when asked Thursday on my weekday radio show on 940-AM WINZ and iHeartRadio.

Johnson also discussed the way he sees Johnny Manziel, his belief on why Miami fired Al Golden, his rooting interest in the NBA Finals, and his inaugural 7-on-7 football challenge in South Florida.

You can hear the entire interview here.

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(Photo: Miami Herald)