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Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins makes some contact at the plate during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on September 11, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Mike McGinnis — Getty Images by [David Stout](https://time.com/author/david-stout/) ## David Stout Nov 18, 2014 9:30 AM UTC The Miami Marlins spared absolutely no expense this week to ensure that their star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton stayed with the franchise. Late on Monday, the baseball club announced through their [website](http://m.marlins.mlb.com/news/article/101680990/giancarlo-stanton-marlins-have-325-million-deal-in-place) that the team and Stanton had agreed on a new, record-setting 13-year contract worth $325 million — making the deal the largest in North American sports history, [according](http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24816967/marlins-stanton-mega-deal-is-in-place-325m-13-years-early-opt-out) to CBS Sports. “This is a landmark day,” said Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, [according](http://m.marlins.mlb.com/news/article/101680990/giancarlo-stanton-marlins-have-325-million-deal-in-place) to MLB.com. “I’m happy for the city. I’m happy for him. And I’m thrilled for baseball. We have a player who is committed to us, and we’ve committed to him for the life of his career.” Miami’s all-out financial offensive to keep one of baseball’s best sluggers on their roster is likely designed to inject new momentum in the franchise’s fan base, after years of disappointment. The Marlins have failed to reach the playoffs since 2003 and recorded the lowest payroll in the league in 2014. 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