All-night celebrations in Miami, after the Florida Marlins won the 93rd World Series, gave way to a dawn that brought some harsh realities to the euphoric champions.

The Marlins beat Cleveland 3-2 in 11 innings in Miami on Sunday to win a dramatic winnertake-all showdown and capture the best-of-seven showdown four games to three.

But the next two or three weeks will determine whether or not the club returns intact to defend its crown or top players are sold off to reduce costs for a team that lost $34 million in its title run.

"I really don't know what will happen," Marlins owner Wayne Huizenga said. "I will talk with some elected officials in the next two or three weeks and then make some decisions."

Huizenga spent $175 million on talent for this season, buying $90 million worth of free agent talent. Now he claims only a new ballpark, funded by the public for his team's profit, can save the club.

Billionaire Huizenga can easily afford the losses he claims will be suffered by the Series winners, but he complains in the wake of success.

"Every week when I write the checks I regret it," he said. "But this is worth it. It has pulled the community together."

Victory makes it easier for Huizenga to threaten Marlin fans with a sale of the team, which could force the club to move or sell its top players unless the public builds him a new stadium.

Either way, Huizenga will make money on the deal.

If voters veto the idea, expect the Marlins to peddle their top players and help such well-financed rivals as Atlanta, Baltimore and the New York Yankees in their bids for a 1998 Series title.

"Most of that will depend upon the financial situation of whoever the owners are, so I guess it's kind of wait and see," Marlins manager Jim Leyland said.

If the Marlins are kept intact, Leyland sees a dynasty in the making: "This is going to be a solid club for the next five years," Leyland said. "We have good players. We also have some real good young players in the minor leagues.

"With the combination of what we have and some of the guys ready to step in in the not-toodistant future, this organisation looks real healthy to me for a few years."

Leyland made a tearful exit from Pittsburgh when the Pirates had a fire sale to reduce payroll costs. He has a contract clause here that would release him if Marlins owners decide to do the same.

"I made it clear that I did not want to be part of a team that would not be competitive," Leyland said.

Jeff Conine, the only starter from the Marlins' original 1992 club, pointed out that title seasons are rare things no matter the payroll.

"I don't care if you keep the team together or disband it totally, there are no guarantees just because this team stays together we're going back to the post-season," he said.