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David Sampson: From the Marlins to the Spotlight
A Lifetime of Competing and Overcoming Challenges
David Sampson's path to becoming the former president of the Florida/Miami Marlins was paved with a lifelong drive to compete and succeed. Growing up small in stature, Sampson developed a chip on his shoulder and a determination to excel at every sport he played.
Attending a special summer camp focused on multi-sport competition, the young Sampson honed his skills across a range of disciplines, winning the overall competition despite not placing first in any individual event. This mentality of being well-rounded and refusing to accept defeat carried over into Sampson's business ventures after law school.