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title: Marlins Park

text: small and sell it out, and that's what we're going to do." The Marlins went on to finish the ballpark's inaugural season 18th in MLB attendance, averaging 27,400 per home game. The increase was a significant improvement, but far short of expectations. In fact, Marlins Park had the smallest first-year attendance of the 11 ballparks that had opened between 2001 and 2012. The disappointing figures are largely attributed to the team's poor play on the field, as they finished in last place (69-93) in the NL East Division. Other cited explanations as to why some fans stayed away include opposition

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: "rainbow" M used since the move to Marlins Park with a new logo featuring a red, blue, grey, and black color scheme. The new branding was described as "[capturing] the energy and diversity of Miami". History of the Miami Marlins The Miami Marlins are a Major League Baseball team that currently plays in the city of Miami. Founded in as the Florida Marlins, the Marlins began play in in the suburb of Miami Gardens, and moved to the city in , becoming the Miami Marlins at that time. On March 7, , Wayne Huizenga, CEO of Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation, announced

title: Miami Marlins

text: Miami Marlins The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball organization based in Miami, Florida. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. Their home park is Marlins Park. Though one of only two MLB franchises to have never won a division title (the other is the Colorado Rockies), the Marlins have won two World Series championships as a wild card team. The team began play as an expansion team in the 1993 season as the Florida Marlins and played home games from their inaugural season to the 2012 season

title: Marlins Park

text: and its climate and culture. The ballpark is intended to embody Miami so much that its emblematic features would look out-of-place if they were put in other cities. "We used Miami as an excuse to do things that other cities couldn't get away with," team President David Samson said. "Everywhere you look, it's things that if they were anywhere else, people would say, 'You can't do that.' In Miami, people say, 'Oh, that's Miami.' You have to take advantage where you are." "Marlins Park is all about Miami", said Sherlock. The exterior is a sculptural monument consisting of gleaming white

title: Marlins Park

text: city would incur heavy annual charges. The charges included as much as $2 million per year in taxes to the county for the parking facilities leased to the Marlins, as well as the Marlins Park maintenance fee of $250,000 annually. "That [parking-facilities] tax will seriously hurt the City of Miami and the taxpayer will have to foot the bill," said Regalado. "I am also concerned because in that same contract the city has to remit $250,000 every year for the maintenance of the stadium we do not own or operate. This is a bad contract that has become a nightmare."

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: Marlins player of 2012 but Giancarlo Stanton. In 2013, the team started the season with consecutive losses to the Washington Nationals, 0-2, 0-3, and 1-6. The Marlins finished 62–100, the second 100-loss season for the team, and the first since 1998. However, the season ended on a good note, as the Marlins, already out of contention, beat the Detroit Tigers as Henderson Álvarez threw the franchise's fifth no-hitter in a 1-0 season-ending victory at Marlins Park and José Fernández won the NL Rookie of the Year. Prior to the 2014 season, the Marlins acquired several hitters in an attempt to

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: losses, last in the National League East. In September 2011, the Marlins acquired manager Ozzie Guillén in a trade with the Chicago White Sox. The Marlins unveiled a new set of uniforms and color schemes on November 11, 2011, officially becoming the "Miami Marlins". They signed several high-profile free agents during the off-season in Jose Reyes, Heath Bell, and former White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle, who played for Ozzie Guillén from 2004 to 2011. The 2012 season marked the debut of the team's new ballpark, Marlins Park. Per an agreement with the city, the team underwent a rebranding as the

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: year Marlins President Carl Barger collapsed and died at the baseball winter meetings in Louisville, Kentucky. The Marlins later retired the number 5 in honor of Barger's favorite player, Joe DiMaggio, but would put the number back into circulation when they moved to the city of Miami in 2012, honoring Barger instead with a plaque at the new Marlins Park. The Marlins' first manager was Rene Lachemann, a former catcher who had previously managed the Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers, and who at the time of his hiring was a third base coach for the Oakland Athletics. The team drafted

title: Miami Marlins

text: (2001). As part of the new stadium agreement, the team renamed itself the Miami Marlins on November 11, 2011 and unveiled new uniforms and team logo in time for the move to the new stadium in 2012. Until a naming-rights deal is reached, the park will be known as Marlins Park. The Marlins' flagship radio station from their inception in 1993 through 2007 was WQAM 560 AM. Although the Marlins had plans to leave WQAM after 2006, they remained with WQAM for the 2007 season. On October 11, 2007, the Marlins announced an agreement with WAXY 790 AM to broadcast

title: Miami Marlins

text: was only average for the first year, dropping down to second to last by 2013. Opening Day payrolls for 25-man roster (since 1993): The annual financial records of the Marlins according to "Forbes" since 2001. Miami Marlins The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball organization based in Miami, Florida. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. Their home park is Marlins Park. Though one of only two MLB franchises to have never won a division title (the other is the Colorado Rockies), the Marlins have won two World

title: Miami Marlins

text: all-male dance/energy squad, to star alongside the Mermaids. As of 2012, the Marlins have abandoned the "Mermaids" and "Manatees" for in-game entertainment instead using an "energy squad", a co-ed group of dancers. The following are the five best seasons in Marlins history: The following are the five worst seasons in Marlins' history: Other than their first few years as a franchise in the 1990s, the Marlins have consistently ranked as one of lowest attendance teams in the league, coming in last place (30th) several of the past 20 years. Even when Marlins Park was completed for the 2012 season, attendance

title: Marlins Park

text: alleys were not altered, retaining the park's reputation as a pitcher's park. The Marlins' front office commissioned several works of art and other notable features around the stadium. Marlins Park hosted a trio of soft openings prior to Spring training. The first baseball game took place on March 5, 2012, with a high school baseball game between Christopher Columbus High School and Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. The Marlins played an exhibition game on March 6 against the Miami Hurricanes (defeating the Canes 7-6) and on March 7 against the FIU Golden Panthers (defeating the Panthers 5-1). The Marlins then hosted

title: Miami Marlins

text: (who wore that number with the Royals), became the first Marlins player to wear the number. After José Fernández's death as a result of a boating accident on September 25, 2016, the Miami Marlins announced plans to build a memorial at Marlins Park in his honor. However, Fernández's number 16 has yet to be officially retired. The Marlins began construction of a new, state-of-the-art stadium at the Miami Orange Bowl site on July 18, 2009. The now approved stadium was the subject of a protracted legal battle. A lawsuit by local automobile franchise mogul and former Philadelphia Eagles owner Norman

title: Miami Marlins

text: expansion brethren, the Colorado Rockies, they have never won a division title since their establishment, and are one of only two current MLB teams that have never won their division. The Marlins moved into their new ballpark, Marlins Park in 2012, which coincided with a change in the team colors/uniforms and name to the Miami Marlins. The Marlins are the only team to win a World Series in their first two winning seasons (1997 and 2003); in fact, they are the only team to even make the playoffs in their first two winning seasons. In those two seasons, they managed

title: Where Do the Children Play?

text: Where Do the Children Play? "Where Do the Children Play?" is a song by British folk-rock musician Cat Stevens, opening his November 1970 album "Tea for the Tillerman". The song reflects awareness of the turmoil of the late 1960s and the issues involved: war, urban sprawl, poverty, ecological disaster, and the future of humankind. The same themes and concerns are repeated later in many of his songs. The song was one of several of Stevens's/Islam's songs that were used for the soundtrack of the 1971 movie, "Harold and Maude." The film features the song during a scene where lead character

title: Where Do the Children Play?

text: Harold is driving past a military graveyard, panning out to show a vast number of little tiny white graves, thus underscoring the point of the song. In 2005, Stevens/Islam re-recorded the selection as a duet with Dolly Parton on her album "Those Were The Days." In 2017, Garbage recorded a cover of the song for United Nations charity album, "Music To Inspire: Artists UNited Against Human Trafficking". Where Do the Children Play? "Where Do the Children Play?" is a song by British folk-rock musician Cat Stevens, opening his November 1970 album "Tea for the Tillerman". The song reflects awareness of

title: GNV FLA

text: GNV FLA GNV FLA is the seventh studio album by Less Than Jake, released on June 24, 2008 on Sleep It Off and Cooking Vinyl. The album was produced by both Matt Allison and the band's co-lead vocalist and bass guitarist Roger Lima. In an interview promoting the record, saxophonist JR states that when the band were: "conceptualizing what we wanted to do with the next record, we were like, "We should do what we've always done, and do what we do best. I think that's why we ended up calling the record "GNV FLA' (Gainesville Florida), because it's like

title: Fla–Flu

text: Fla–Flu Fla–Flu (truncation of Flamengo-Fluminense) is an association football match between cross-town rivals Flamengo and Fluminense. Matches take place in the 78,000-seat Maracanã Stadium, located near downtown Rio de Janeiro, in the city's Maracanã district. The world record football match attendance between clubs is a Fla 0–0 Flu with 194,603 in 1963. The moniker Fla–Flu was coined by the journalist Mário Filho during the professionalization of Rio de Janeiro's football. Flamengo is the most successful team in Rio State Championship by one championship. Flamengo has won it 34 times while Fluminense has won 31. Flamengo has won six Brazilian National

title: Fla–Flu

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: History of the Miami Marlins The Miami Marlins are a Major League Baseball team that currently plays in the city of Miami. Founded in as the Florida Marlins, the Marlins began play in in the suburb of Miami Gardens, and moved to the city in , becoming the Miami Marlins at that time. On March 7, , Wayne Huizenga, CEO of Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation, announced he had purchased 15 percent of the NFL's Miami Dolphins and 50 percent of the Dolphins' home, Joe Robbie Stadium, for an estimated $30 million. Huizenga stated his intention to aggressively pursue an expansion franchise.

title: (FLA)vour of the Weak

text: "Implode" and the timing of the compilation's release displeased Bill Leeb. (FLA)vour of the Weak [FLA]vour of the Weak is the twelfth album by industrial music group Front Line Assembly, released in November 1997 by Off Beat. "[FLA]vour of the Weak" is the first album of the band to feature Chris Peterson. Peterson had already toured with Front Line Assembly for "Caustic Grip" and "Tactical Neural Implant" but had never been part of the creative process. He also had teamed up with Rhys Fulber in the band Will before Fulber became official member of Front Line Assembly. After Fulber's departure

title: (FLA)vour of the Weak

text: (FLA)vour of the Weak [FLA]vour of the Weak is the twelfth album by industrial music group Front Line Assembly, released in November 1997 by Off Beat. "[FLA]vour of the Weak" is the first album of the band to feature Chris Peterson. Peterson had already toured with Front Line Assembly for "Caustic Grip" and "Tactical Neural Implant" but had never been part of the creative process. He also had teamed up with Rhys Fulber in the band Will before Fulber became official member of Front Line Assembly. After Fulber's departure band leader Bill Leeb asked Peterson to join Front Line Assembly.

title: Fla-Vor-Ice

text: newest to the Fla-Vor-Ice line and include Electrolytes for rehydration purposes. All boxed varieties may be purchased in pop increments of 16 or 24, with the Tropical pops available in bulk cases of 100, and the Original pops also available in cases of 80, 100, 200 or 1,000 pops. Fla-Vor-Ice Fla-Vor-Ice is the trademark name for a type of freezie. Unlike traditional popsicles, which include a wooden stick, Fla-Vor-Ice is sold in and eaten out of a plastic tube. Also unlike traditional popsicles, they are often sold in liquid form and require the consumer to freeze them at home. However,

title: Fla-Vor-Ice

text: Fla-Vor-Ice Fla-Vor-Ice is the trademark name for a type of freezie. Unlike traditional popsicles, which include a wooden stick, Fla-Vor-Ice is sold in and eaten out of a plastic tube. Also unlike traditional popsicles, they are often sold in liquid form and require the consumer to freeze them at home. However, a vendor may sell them pre-frozen. Fla-Vor-Ice is manufactured by the Jel Sert company and has, since its 1969 introduction, come to be the company's top seller. They come packaged in four varieties: Original, Light, Tropical, and Sport. The Original variety includes six flavors - Lemon Lime (green), Grape

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: the Marlins play a role in one of baseball's most infamous moments: "The Inning" . With 1 one out in the 8th inning and the Cubs 3 runs ahead, Marlins 2nd baseman Luis Castillo hit a pop foul a row into the stands along the third base line. Cubs fan Steve Bartman reached for the ball, preventing Cubs LF Moisés Alou from making the out and setting off an 8-run Marlins rally. The incident with Steve Bartman and a come-from-behind win in Wrigley Field in Game 7 helped the Marlins capture their second NL pennant, keeping the "Curse of the

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: but their fifth straight losing season since winning the World Series. The Marlins also turned their first ever triple play in franchise history on July 28, 2002. During the offseason, the Marlins signed free agent catcher Iván Rodríguez – a 10-time Gold Glove Award winner – and acquired speedy outfielder Juan Pierre from the Colorado Rockies hoping to offset the loss of sluggers Cliff Floyd and Preston Wilson. The Marlins did acquire P Mike Hampton but dealt him and his hefty contract to the Braves for P Tim Spooneybarger. The Marlins struggled in the opening stages of the season, going

title: Miami Marlins

text: all games for the 2008 season. Longtime Montreal Expo and current Marlins play-by-play radio announcer Dave Van Horne won the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting in 2010. He shares the play-by-play duties with Glenn Geffner. Games are also broadcast in Spanish on Radio Mambi 710 AM. Felo Ramírez, who calls play-by-play on that station along with Luis Quintana, won the Ford C. Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005. Marlins games are televised by Fox Sports Florida. The last "free TV" broadcast of a game was on WPXM-TV in

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: on the front. Also the "F" marlin sleeve patch would no longer be on the jersey. On January 12, 2010, as part of an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' union, the Marlins agreed to increase payroll in line with the money it receives each year from revenue sharing. It could have meant that the Marlins would be more inclined to hang on to All-Star second baseman Dan Uggla rather than trade him as they had been trying to do for several months. A few days after agreeing with MLB to increase payroll, the Marlins signed their ace

title: Morehead City Marlins

text: Morehead City Marlins The Morehead City Marlins are a collegiate summer baseball team playing in the Coastal Plain League (CPL). The team is based in Morehead City, North Carolina and plays its home games at O'Neal Field at Big Rock Stadium in Morehead City. The team began play in the CPL in the 2010 season and competes in the league's East division. The Marlins first game was on May 26, 2010 at the Outer Banks Daredevils, a game the Marlins won 4-3. In Morehead City's inaugural season, the Marlins won the South Division and clinched a berth in the Pettit

title: Morehead City Marlins

text: coach: Wiley Jackson Pitching coach: Stephan Jordan In its inaugural season, Morehead City was ranked as high as 12th in the nation. The Marlins have not been ranked since. The Morehead City Marlins play their home games at O'Neal Field at Big Rock Stadium, also home of the Morehead City Legion Post 46 baseball team. The stadium is located on Mayberry Loop Road in Morehead City, North Carolina. The Marlins hosted the 2014 CPL All-Star Weekend at the "Rock." Shawn Armstrong - Cleveland Indians Chris Taylor - Seattle Mariners, LA Dodgers Morehead City Marlins The Morehead City Marlins are a

title: GNV FLA

text: well as B-sides from the singles. In addition, it included a copy of the album on CD, a poster and a DVD that featured live and studio footage of the band. In early March 2009, the band performed at Harvest of Hope Fest. Later that month, the band went on an east coast tour with the Expendables. Further dates were added to the tour, extended it into April. Between late June and late August, the band performed on the Warped Tour. "GNV FLA" has received positive reviews. Corey Apar from Allmusic said that "[...] on GNV FLA, Less Than Jake

title: GNV FLA

text: we're going to go on tour, put out records, and go on tour. That's it." On April 23, "GNV FLA" was announced for release in June. Its track listing was also revealed. In early May, the band appeared at the 2008 edition of the Bamboozle festival. The band posted "Does the Lion City Still Roar?" online on May 26. Between mid-June and early August, the band went on the Sleep It Off Tour with Goldfinger. "GNV FLA" was made available for streaming, as well as being released on June 24 through Sleep It Off Records. "Does the Lion City Still

title: Fla–Flu

text: the particular merits of institutions or associations and their services rendered to sport, conquered in 1949. The rivalry between these two clubs began in October 1911, when a group of dissatisfied players from Fluminense left the club, and went to Flamengo, which at the time had no football department. The first Fla–Flu ever was played the following year, on July 7, 1912 at Laranjeiras stadium. Fluminense won this match 3-2, with 800 people in attendance. The Fla–Flu matches are mentioned in Lamartine Babo's unofficial, but very popular, Flamengo anthem composed in 1942. On November 23, 1941, Flamengo and Fluminense disputed

title: GNV FLA

text: are still very much alive, and their exuberant, singalong melodies are heightened this time by actually being sung with heart, feeling, and a sense of fondness". Tony Pascarella from AbsolutePunk.net said that "They're dedicated to putting out the best record possible, and this new collection of songs is going to rank right up there among their best work". The album debuted at number 61 on the Billboard 200 and at number 9 on the Top Independent Albums charts on the week ending on July 12, selling 10,300 copies in that week. GNV FLA GNV FLA is the seventh studio album

title: Cincinnati Marlins

text: Keating, Sr.. The Marlins and Keating Natatorium host approximately 20 swimming competitions a year. The Marlins have placed a swimmer on every Olympic Team from 1968 - 2004. Team members have broken numerous National Record and World Records. In 1980 the team captured the United States National Championship. That year, six Marlins’ swimmers were named to the U.S. Olympic team, more than from any other team. The Olympic tradition carries on to today where two Marlins represented the United States in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2004 Athens Olympics. Six former Marlins coaches have been named to Olympic Coaching

title: Miami Marlins (International League)

text: The franchise signed a working agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals and moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1961, although after little more than a month of play the Marlins moved again to Charleston, West Virginia, on May 19. In 1962, the franchise moved to Atlanta, discarding the Marlins name and adopting the Atlanta Crackers name, a team in the recently disbanded Class AA Southern Association. In 1966, when the Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta, the franchise relocated again to Richmond, Virginia, where it played as the Richmond Braves for 43 seasons, through . The franchise then moved to

title: Manurewa Marlins

text: Richard Blackmore, who acted as a player/coach before moving to Otahuhu, where he coached the Premier team from 2006-2010. The Marlins played four season in the Bartercard cup, making the playoffs just once. They did however win in their first finals appearance, beating the Otahuhu Leopards, before going down against eventual runners up, the Eastern Tornadoes. In 2004 their place was taken by the . Manurewa Marlins The Manurewa Marlins are a rugby league club based in Manurewa, New Zealand. In 2018 the Marlins will compete in Auckland Rugby League's Sharman Cup competition. Between 2000 and 2003 they competed in

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: becoming the first team in major-league history to do so. The 2006 Marlins also had five ten-game winners for the first time in franchise history (including Dontrelle Willis). Shortly after the 2006 season ended and following months of speculation, Marlins manager Joe Girardi was fired on October 3, 2006 not long after winning the National League Manager of the Year award. This was due to a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier in the year in which Girardi did not challenge a call that pitcher Taylor Tankersley thought was a strike and this prompted owner Jeffrey Loria, who was

title: 2003 Florida Marlins season

text: Series played in what would have been its second year (1904), and the cancellation of all post-season play as a result of the strike in 1994, it was only the 99th World Series played. Josh Beckett was named the World Series MVP. 2003 Florida Marlins season The 2003 Florida Marlins season was a season in American baseball. The Marlins were the National League Wild Card Winners, the National League Champions, and the World Series Champions. The Marlins became just the second team in baseball history to win a World Series championship despite being 10 or more games below .500 (as

title: 2007 Florida Marlins season

text: reached 100 mph on radar guns in winter league play during the 2006 offseason. The Marlins saw much competition for their closer role, with Ricky Nolasco, Renyel Pinto, Mike Koplove, Gregg, Lindstrom, and Owens all candidates for the job. In April, newly acquired Jorge Julio was named closer, but on May 13, he was traded to the Colorado Rockies for Byung-hyun Kim. The Marlins signed center fielder Alex Sánchez to a minor league deal in the offseason, who competed for the Marlins' center field job with Reed, Abercrombie, Ross, and Amézaga. Beinfest said that the Marlins tried to trade for

title: Miami Marlins minor league players

text: As a senior, he went 6-1 with a 2.60 ERA with fifty strikeouts in 43 innings, earning himself a spot on the Denver Post All-Colorado team. After his senior year, he was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 20th round of the 2014 MLB draft. He signed with Miami, forgoing his committment to play college baseball at the University of Nebraska Omaha. After signing, Holloway made his professional debut with the GCL Marlins where he pitched to a 1-3 record with a 6.41 ERA in ten games (six starts). In 2015, he began the year with the Greensboro Grasshoppers

title: Marlins Man

text: Marlins Man Laurence Leavy (born October 13, 1956), better known as Marlins Man, is an American sports fan and lawyer from North Miami Beach, Florida. He gained fame in 2012 for his frequent appearances at major sporting events while wearing orange Miami Marlins apparel. His seating placement in view of broadcast cameras has drawn attention at the World Series, Super Bowl, NBA Finals, Kentucky Derby, College World Series, and other events. Leavy has been described by "USA Today" as a "ubiquitous superfan". Leavy's presence was first noted while attending a 2012 NBA Playoffs basketball game featuring the Miami Heat, where

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: early on was the Florida Flamingos. The franchise adopted the nickname "Marlins" from previous minor league teams, the Miami Marlins of the International League from 1956 to 1960, and the Miami Marlins (1962–70) and Miami Marlins (1982–88) teams that played in the Florida State League. In November 1991, the Marlins hired Fredi González as the Marlins first Minor League manager. On December 16, 1991, they made their first-ever signing, inking 16-year-old Dominican pitcher Clemente Núñez to a contract. They selected catcher Charles Johnson of the University of Miami with their first-ever first round draft pick in June 1992. Later that

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: Ramírez hit his first career grand slam as the Marlins went on to score 12 runs, the most ever in franchise history on Opening Day. The Marlins started the 2009 season hot by sweeping the Washington Nationals, only the second time they started the season with sweep since the 1997 Marlins team. The Marlins won their first four games for the first time in franchise history and started 11–1, which included 2 out of 3 wins from the Mets, the first Marlins franchise sweep at Turner Field, and three comeback late-inning wins against the Nationals in Washington, sweeping the teams'

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: where they were involved in talks on a three-way deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox which could have brought Manny Ramírez to South Florida. The Marlins backed out at the last second when trade talks turned to their coveted power-hitting prospect, Giancarlo Stanton. Instead, Manny Ramírez ended up with the Dodgers and the Marlins wound up trading for Arthur Rhodes. The team also received encouraging news when injured pitcher Josh Johnson made a fast recovery from Tommy John surgery and Aníbal Sánchez came back from a torn labrum in the shoulder, both leaping into the rotation right

title: Socsargen Marlins

text: losses. Socsargen Marlins The SocSarGen Marlins were a professional basketball team in the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association from 1998-2001. The Marlins represents South Cotabato, Sarangani and General Santos. Their team owner in Metroball's inaugural season was Ruben Solon. As one of the most talented teams in the South, the Socsargen Marlins were able to reach the quarterfinals in the MBA's inaugural season. The Marlins were bannered by veteran PBA campaigners Maximo Delantes and Teroy Albarillo. Socsargen finished its regular season record with 11 wins as against 11 losses, good for fourth spot in the Southern Conference. The Marlins' hardworking cager

title: Socsargen Marlins

text: Socsargen Marlins The SocSarGen Marlins were a professional basketball team in the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association from 1998-2001. The Marlins represents South Cotabato, Sarangani and General Santos. Their team owner in Metroball's inaugural season was Ruben Solon. As one of the most talented teams in the South, the Socsargen Marlins were able to reach the quarterfinals in the MBA's inaugural season. The Marlins were bannered by veteran PBA campaigners Maximo Delantes and Teroy Albarillo. Socsargen finished its regular season record with 11 wins as against 11 losses, good for fourth spot in the Southern Conference. The Marlins' hardworking cager Maximo

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: by a Marlin. Benitez became the club's season saves leader with 47 (in 51 saves attempts). Pavano, Benitez, Mike Lowell and Miguel Cabrera each enjoyed All-Star seasons, with Cabrera belting 33 homers (second-most ever in a season by a Marlin) while driving in 112 runs. While losing All-Stars Carl Pavano and Armando Benítez in the off-season, the Marlins signed P Al Leiter and 1B Carlos Delgado. Delgado's contract was the biggest in franchise history at $52 million over 4 years, with an option for a fifth year. Meanwhile, play-by-play TV broadcaster Len Kasper was also lost to the Chicago Cubs

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: Yankee Stadium since 1981, when the Los Angeles Dodgers did it. The Marlins are also the last team to win a World Series at the original Yankee Stadium; the Yankees themselves would not participate in another World Series until 2009, when they defeated the then-defending champion Philadelphia Phillies at the new Yankee Stadium. The Marlins won the series despite scoring fewer runs (17) than the Yankees (21). The offseason after their second World Series title, the Marlins made a questionable cost-cutting move as Derrek Lee was traded to Chicago Cubs for Hee-seop Choi and pitcher Mike Nannini. The Marlins also

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: of America to the 2010 Class of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Dawson played with the Marlins in his final two seasons (1995 & 1996) The Marlins were also active on the international front, targeting and offering Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman a five-year offer worth $16 million, but lost out to the Cincinnati Reds, who signed the heralded lefty for $30 million for over six years. The Marlins announced in a statement on January 5, 2010, in preparation for the move to the new ballpark and name change, that the Marlins road jersey would no longer bear the name "Florida"

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: to one. The series ended with a dramatic collision between Marlins catcher Rodríguez and Giants first baseman J. T. Snow, making it the first postseason series ever to end with the potential tying run being thrown out at the plate. It was the second time that the Marlins defeated the Giants in the Division Series, having done so in 1997. On October 15, the Marlins defeated the Chicago Cubs four games to three in the Championship Series, coming back from a three games to one deficit. A Beckett complete-game shutout in Game 5 kept the Marlins alive. Game 6 saw

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: Dombrowski resigned as President and General Manager of the Florida Marlins and accepted the position as President of the Detroit Tigers. Entering the new year, Henry sold the Marlins to Montreal Expos owner Jeffrey Loria, clearing the way for Henry to buy the Boston Red Sox. Loria brought the entire Expos management and coaching staff to the Marlins. David Samson became team president, Larry Beinfest became General Manager and Jeff Torborg became manager. Prior to the 2002 season, the Marlins traded RHP Matt Clement and RHP Antonio Alfonseca to the Cubs for RHP Julián Tavárez, LHP Dontrelle Willis, RHP Jose

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: the Rule 5 draft but traded him to Minnesota in a prearranged deal for P Jared Camp. A month prior to the regular season, the Marlins hired David Dombrowski as the third President in club history, making him both President and General Manager. After posting the worst record in baseball for the 1999 season, the Marlins had the first overall pick in the 2000 first-year player draft and selected first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, an 18-year-old native of Bonita, California. The Eastlake High School product agreed to terms with the Marlins that same day. The Marlins went on that season to

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: Cubs for pitchers Sergio Mitre, Ricky Nolasco, and Renyel Pinto. Of the seven players that the Marlins acquired in these three deals, only Mitre and Bowyer had any major-league experience when they came to the Marlins. To replace Castillo, the Marlins signed veteran Pokey Reese, but Reese was released during spring training after going AWOL, and was replaced by Dan Uggla, who had been selected from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Rule 5 draft. Uggla played in the Arizona organization at the Class AA level in 2005. At the start of the year, the Marlins had a team salary close

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: spots with young pitchers such as Jason Vargas, Josh Johnson, and Scott Olsen, all of whom they had recalled from their Class AA affiliate during the 2005 season. On November 23, the Mets and the Marlins agreed on a deal to move Carlos Delgado to the Mets for first baseman Mike Jacobs and pitching prospect Yusmeiro Petit. Also, the Marlins would have to pay $7 million of Delgado's remaining contract. When the deal was made official the next day, the Marlins also received minor-league infielder Grant Psomas. According to the "Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel", the Marlins passed up the Mets' offer

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: to $21 million. Not only was it the lowest team salary in all of MLB, but New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez alone made more money than the entire Marlins team. The Marlins made MLB history when they started six rookies in their Opening Day lineup. Sporting the league's youngest team, the Marlins were predicted before the season to lose more than 100 games. Instead, the youthful squad greatly exceeded expectations, often in historical fashion. After getting off to an 11-31 start, the Marlins found themselves at 73-72 on September 12, making them the first team in the modern

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: Miami Marlins, adopting a new logo, team colors, and uniforms. The Marlins opened their new stadium and the 2012 season against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 4, losing 4–1. The Marlins struggled through the first 100 games, only winning 46, despite going a franchise record 21–8 through May, resulting in the trades of Omar Infante, Aníbal Sánchez, and Hanley Ramírez. The team finished 69–93, its worst record since 1999. This resulted in Guillén being fired after one season. Mike Redmond succeeded him as the Marlins' manager. There was another fire sale, with the sale of almost every other major

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: to Florida, including superstars Roy Halladay and Adrian Gonzalez, as well as closer Heath Bell. In August, the Marlins offense would take off. Rookie Chris Coghlan set a club record with ten consecutive multihit games. In addition, the Marlins would set a team record with 14 consecutive games with 10 or more hits, becoming the first team since the 1937 St. Louis Browns to reach that milestone. August would also see the Marlins sweeping the division leading Philadelphia Phillies after getting swept by the division cellar Washington Nationals. In light of being in the playoff race, the Marlins were rumored

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: with both the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants fell apart. On December 5, 2007, the Marlins agreed to the terms of a trade with the Detroit Tigers. The trade would surprisingly send not only Cabrera, but also Willis, to the Tigers. In return, the Marlins did not receive four players, but six. The Marlins received center fielder Cameron Maybin, catcher Mike Rabelo, and pitchers Andrew Miller, Eulogio De La Cruz, Burke Badenhop, and Dallas Trahern. The Marlins did have some bright spots on offense as they set club records for runs scored (790), hits (1,504), doubles (340), home

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: and dealing. They traded first baseman Mike Jacobs to the Royals for reliever Leo Núñez, who the Marlins hoped could become a setup-man in late innings. A few weeks later, the Marlins traded power hitting outfielder Josh Willingham and southpaw Scott Olsen to the Nationals for utility player Emilio Bonifacio and two minor leaguers. Soon after the Marlins traded closer Kevin Gregg to the Cubs for relief prospect José Ceda. A few weeks before the regular season, the Florida Marlins' 15-year quest for a permanent home became a reality by agreeing to bankroll a big share of a $634 million

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: Marlins' talented roster, they entered the 2015 season with high expectations. However, after beginning the season 16–22, Redmond was fired from the Marlins' managerial position on May 17. Then-general manager Dan Jennings replaced Redmond as manager, despite Jennings having never previously coached or managed in any MLB organization. Marlins pitcher José Fernández was killed in a boating crash on September 25, 2016. In 2017, Jeffrey Loria advertised for bids to sell the Miami Marlins. Former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter expressed interest in being involved with an ownership group, attempting initially to join a bid with former Florida Governor

title: Tenerife Marlins

text: black. Tenerife Marlins The Marlins Puerto Cruz, also referred to as the Tenerife Marlins, are a baseball team from Tenerife that plays in the top division of Spanish Baseball, the Division de Honor de Beisbol. The Marlins Puerto Cruz were founded in 1997 and have enjoyed considerable success in the Spanish and European baseball circuits. The team won the Copa del Rey every year from 2005–2009 and the CEB Cup in 2004. The Junior Team won the 2010 Junior Championship Series. The team's uniforms and moniker on modeled on those of the Florida Marlins. The team's colors are sky blue

title: Tenerife Marlins

text: Tenerife Marlins The Marlins Puerto Cruz, also referred to as the Tenerife Marlins, are a baseball team from Tenerife that plays in the top division of Spanish Baseball, the Division de Honor de Beisbol. The Marlins Puerto Cruz were founded in 1997 and have enjoyed considerable success in the Spanish and European baseball circuits. The team won the Copa del Rey every year from 2005–2009 and the CEB Cup in 2004. The Junior Team won the 2010 Junior Championship Series. The team's uniforms and moniker on modeled on those of the Florida Marlins. The team's colors are sky blue and

title: Manitoba Marlins

text: the country. Manitoba Marlins The Manitoba Marlins Swim Club is a competitive swim club founded over 38 years ago based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Marlins are members of Swim Manitoba and Swimming Canada. They operate out of the Pan Am Pool, the aquatics site for the 1999 Pan American Games, the largest sporting event ever held in Canada, and the third largest ever in North America. Swimmers from the Manitoba Marlins have gone on to swim in national and international competitions, from competitions within the province to the Olympics. The Marlins host the annual Golden Plains Invitational attracting competitors

title: Manitoba Marlins

text: Manitoba Marlins The Manitoba Marlins Swim Club is a competitive swim club founded over 38 years ago based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Marlins are members of Swim Manitoba and Swimming Canada. They operate out of the Pan Am Pool, the aquatics site for the 1999 Pan American Games, the largest sporting event ever held in Canada, and the third largest ever in North America. Swimmers from the Manitoba Marlins have gone on to swim in national and international competitions, from competitions within the province to the Olympics. The Marlins host the annual Golden Plains Invitational attracting competitors from across

title: Miami Marlins minor league players

text: The Miami Marlins selected Miller with the 36th overall selection of the 2017 MLB draft. Miller signed with the Marlins, receiving a $1,888,800 signing bonus. The Marlins assigned Miller to the Greensboro Grasshoppers where he posted a .322 batting average with one home run and 28 RBIs in 57 games. He began 2018 with the Jupiter Hammerheads and was promoted to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in June. In 128 games between both clubs, he batted .295/.338/.355 with 43 RBIs and forty stolen bases. McKenzie Valentine Mills (born November 19, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: best start in franchise history through 50 games (30–20), they had one of the worst runs in MLB history. Starting the month of June with a .053 winning percentage (1–18), manager Edwin Rodríguez resigned, and the Marlins hired former manager and special assistant to the GM Jack McKeon. The Marlins finished the month at a franchise worst 5–23, but began July at 10–4. The Marlins dropped from the second-best record in the National League to last place in the National League East. In the final 112 games of the season, the Marlins played 40–72, finishing with 72 wins and 90

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: in his first major-league at-bat and a game-tying two-run homer in the last game of the season. The Marlins led the NL wild-card race as late as September 13, then lost 12 of their next 14 games. The Marlins closed the season by sweeping the Braves, and their final record for the season stood at 83–79. After the season, lingering stadium issues forced the Marlins to ponder big moves with their roster and also ponder possible relocation to another city. The 2005 offseason would prove to be one of busiest for the Marlins in years, Jack McKeon announced his retirement

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: participated in the State Farm Home Run Derby and became the first Marlin to reach the finals. Ramirez lost to David Ortiz but set a Marlins record for most home runs hit in the Derby with 26. After the All-Star Break, the Marlins went on a surge, getting off to an 11-5 start thanks in large part to Dan Uggla, who also set a Marlins franchise record for total home runs at 144, passing Mike Lowell. In that same week (July 19-July 25), the Marlins had four walk-off base hits, two by Donnie Murphy and one each from Ronny Paulino

title: 2003 Florida Marlins season

text: SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" With a 4–3 win over the New York Mets on September 26, the Marlins clinched their second wildcard in team history, and finishing with an overall record of 91–71. The Marlins won the Division Series over the heavily favored defending National League champion San Francisco Giants. The series ended with a play at the plate with catcher Iván Rodríguez prevailing over Giants first baseman J. T. Snow. Coupled with a perfect throw from Conine and

title: Marlins Park

text: Florida's climate and baseball's summertime schedule. Several ideas were explored on where a new ballpark should be built. The team's desire to leave their original home made for an awkward business relationship over leasing issues with Huizenga, who continued to own the then-named Pro Player Stadium. By January 2002, Henry's stadium proposals were effectively scrapped when MLB Commissioner Bud Selig engineered a three-franchise ownership swap—Henry left to own the Boston Red Sox, while Montreal Expos owner Jeffrey Loria took over the Marlins. Loria and president David Samson continued the search for a new, baseball-only retractable-roof ballpark. The Marlins' second World

title: 2008 Florida Marlins season

text: four home runs in the first encounter, the A's won it in extra innings to take two of three. After a day off the Marlins were swept in three games by their state rival Tampa Bay Rays to finish 2008 interleague play with a 5–10 record. The first loss to the D-Backs in 2008 was the only blemish in the last four games in June. Throughout the month in second place they trailed the Phillies only half a game in the division standings on June 30. The Marlins stayed in the top three of the NL East division throughout the

title: Where Do We Go from Here (Filter song)

text: song was made by The X-Ecutioners which gained extensive club play. A music video was also produced for the song. It received moderate airplay upon release. Like many of the band's singles, the single version of "Where Do We Go From Here" (the one used for radio and the music video) is much shorter than the album version. The album version extends the pre-choruses and bridge mostly. Where Do We Go from Here (Filter song) "Where Do We Go from Here" is a song by American industrial rock band Filter for their third studio album, The Amalgamut. The song was

title: 2018 St. Louis Cardinals season

text: games in the Grapefruit League starting on Friday, February 23, against the Miami Marlins, who share the Roger Dean Stadium complex with the Cardinals in Palm Beach. The schedule consists of 14 home games and 16 road games, with four of the latter at Roger Dean Stadium with the Marlins as the home team. Cardinals' pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Jupiter, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 13, while the rest of the team will report on Sunday, Feb. 18. After their set of Spring Training games, the Cardinals will break camp on Sunday March 25, and play two

title: Where Do We Go

text: singing about a growing apart and making choices when a relationship changes. He serenades the camera, pleading, "Where do we go from here? My heart, my soul, won't let you go," as he tosses a notebook of lyrics across the room and stares hopelessly off into the distance. "Where Do We Go" may be his venture into ballads and an acoustic side. Credits adapted are taken from Allmusic. Where Do We Go "Where Do We Go" is a song by British recording artist, Jay Sean, taken from his mixtape album,"The Mistress" and is the mixtape's lead single. The song was

title: Miami Marlins

text: 2005. In 1989, "Back to the Future Part II" had a reference to the Chicago Cubs defeating a baseball team from Miami in the 2015 World Series, ending the longest championship drought in all four of the major North American professional sports leagues. The Marlins were the first team in Major League Baseball to have a dance/cheer team. Debuting in 2003, the ""Marlins Mermaids"" influenced other MLB teams to develop their own cheer/dance squads; this was inspired in part by similar squads from the NFL and NBA. In 2008, the Florida Marlins debuted ""The Marlins Manatees"", Major League Baseball's first

title: Cincinnati Marlins

text: spectators. The Marlins manage this facility for their program and for the Princeton High School swimming and water polo teams. Marlins East swimmers train at the Sycamore High School natatorium. The facility includes a six lane, 25-yard pool which is shared with the Sycamore High School Aviators. The Cincinnati Marlins swim team was founded in 1961. Eighty-nine girls were selected for the team the first year, with seventy-seven boys joining the following year. For many years the team was known as the Cincinnati "Pepsi" Marlins. Their current home facility, Keating Natatorium, was built in 1969. It is named after Charles

title: Marlins Park

text: portion of a new stadium. The Miami Dolphins notified the Marlins in December 2004 that they would terminate its lease at what was then Pro Player Stadium following the 2010 season if no stadium deal appeared imminent. A big step came in February 2005 when Miami-Dade County officials unveiled a financial plan for a budgeted $420 million to $435 million ballpark and parking garage for the Marlins east of the Miami Orange Bowl. The Marlins also attempted to lobby funding from the state of Florida. However, in May 2005, the Marlins' struggles with the Florida Legislature continued, as its requests

title: Cincinnati Marlins

text: Staffs. The team was named Junior National Team Champions in 1983, 84, 97,98,99, and 2000. In 2005, the Men’s team placed first, the combined team second. Swimming World Magazine named the Cincinnati Marlins 1999’s Best Age-Group Team in America. Significant achievements include: · 1980 National Team Champions · 23 Olympic Medals · 15 World Records · 19 American Records · 60 National Champions · 6 American Swimmers of the Year The Marlins have been home to many accomplished swimmers, including 25 Olympic qualifiers. Together, they have won 23 Olympic medals. Cincinnati Marlins The Cincinnati Marlins are a non-profit, USA Swimming–affiliated

title: Fla–Flu

text: the Campeonato Carioca final, at Gávea Stadium. As the stadium is located in Lagoa neighborhood, the match was nicknamed "Lagoa's Fla-Flu". The first half of the match ended 2-1 to Fluminense. Flamengo's Pirillo scored a goal in the 39th minute of the second half of the match, but Fluminense only needed a draw in the match, and won the competition. 15,312 people watched the match. In 1991, the Campeonato Carioca final was again disputed between Flamengo and Fluminense. The first leg, played on December 13, ended in a 1-1 draw. In the second leg, played on December 19, Flamengo beat

title: GNV FLA

text: the beloved college town of their inception." In the album's liner notes, the band thank the city, calling it: "the town that inspired the record." Similarly, the press release for the album reads: It's a return to form that could be called the “traditional” Less Than Jake sound, complete with their trademark bouncy ska grooves and horns galore, GNV FLA comes full circle with the band’s beginnings, when they were scrapping up money from gigs to augment their Pez collections. In a later interview, drummer and songwriter Vinnie Fiorello considered it to be his least favorite Less Than Jake album.

title: GNV FLA

text: we've come full circle, we've come home. Guitarist Chris Demakes states that the band "wrote a quintessential Less Than Jake record" and that the album includes "lots of horns and lots of vocals." The album's title is an abbreviation of the band's hometown, Gainesville, Florida. Corey Apar from Allmusic writes that: "Less Than Jake have essentially created a bittersweet tribute to their hometown of Gainesville, sparing no detail in naming the album "GNV FLA", stringing the liner notes together with bleak snapshots of the city, and littering song names and lyrics with nods to both the state of Florida and

title: Miami Marlins (International League)

text: the Miami Marlins in 2012, upon moving into its new stadium at the former site of the Orange Bowl. In June, 2013, a book titled: "The Forgotten Marlins: A Tribute to the 1956–1960 Original Miami Marlins" was published by author Sam Zygner. On July 20, 2013, the present-day Miami Marlins wore "throwback jerseys"/replicas of the International League Marlins' jerseys in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. The IL Miami Marlins were affiliated with the following major league teams: Miami Marlins (International League) The Miami Marlins were a minor league baseball team based in Miami, Florida. The original

title: (FLA)vour of the Weak

text: The style is a departure from previous releases in the FLA catalog, more of a "fashion-techno" sound "in the spirit of the electro scene" of the time: the group's beat-heavy signature began to take heavy cues from styles such as IDM and breakbeat. "Sado-Masochist" uses samples of Eazy-E from an interview with hip hop group N.W.A while both "Comatose" and "Predator" as well as the B-side "Oblivion" contain samples from 1996 American horror film "". Non-album track "Electrocution" from the "Colombian Necktie" single makes use of samples from Daft Punk's "Rollin' & Scratchin'" and from The Chemical Brothers' "Block Rockin'

title: (FLA)vour of the Weak

text: Beats". The album was met with criticism and low sales based on its new musical direction. A support tour and promo video plans were buried, the band brought in Greg Reely to redo their own material, which led to the remix album "Re-Wind" 9 months later. In 2015, the album saw a limited re-release on vinyl through Canadian label Artoffact. "[FLA]vour of the Weak" spawned two singles. The "Colombian Necktie" single contains an edit as well as a remix by Tim Schuldt of the title track. It also features two non-album tracks, "Deadlock" and "Electrocution". "Colombian Necktie" is accidentally written

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: stadium complex to rise on the grounds of the old Orange Bowl site. The Marlins hoped to open at the new stadium on Opening Day 2012 with a new name of Miami Marlins. The Marlins kicked off the new season with the youngest team in baseball and with the lowest payroll for the fourth consecutive season. New leadoff man Emilio Bonifacio stole the show on Opening Day. He hit the first Opening Day inside-the-park home run since Carl Yastrzemski did it for the Boston Red Sox in 1968 and had three stolen bases to go along with four hits. Hanley

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: Originally trailing by seven runs after five innings, the Marlins entered the eighth inning down 7-4, they sent 14 batters to the plate. In the benchmark frame, they collected eight hits, and had eight different players score for a total of ten runs in the inning. In all the Marlins collected 14 unanswered runs as they came back for their 21st come from behind victory of the season. After the first 100 games of the season they stood second in the NL East with a record of 52-48. Coming out of the All-Star break, the Marlins were swept in three

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: Billy Goat" alive and well. In the 2003 World Series, the Marlins defeated the heavily favored New York Yankees in six games, winning the sixth game in Yankee Stadium. Shortstop Álex González helped the Marlins in Game 4 of the series with a walk off home run in extra innings. Josh Beckett was named the Most Valuable Player for the series after twirling a five-hit complete-game shutout in Game 6. Skipper Jack McKeon became the oldest manager ever to win a World Series title. The Marlins became the first opposing team to win a Series championship on the field at

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: its initial lineup of players in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft. The Marlins defeated the Houston Astros 12–8 in their inaugural Spring training game. Jeff Conine hit Florida's first homer before a crowd of 6,696 at the Cocoa Expo Sports Complex. The Marlins won their first game on April 5, , against the Dodgers. Charlie Hough was the starting pitcher for that game. Jeff Conine went 4-4 as well, making him an immediate crowd favorite. By the end of his tenure with Florida, he would earn the nickname "Mr. Marlin." Gary Sheffield and Bryan Harvey represented the Marlins as the

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: to have been targeting veteran pitchers John Smoltz and ex-Marlin Brad Penny. The Marlins ended the 2009 Season with their 3rd best record in franchise history, 87-75, topped only by the 1997 (92 wins) and 2003 (91) World Series championship teams. However, the status of Fredi González for the 2010 season was put in question when a report by ESPN's Buster Olney said the Marlins had made contact with Bobby Valentine. The Marlins put those rumors to rest days later confirming that the all-time winningest manager in franchise history would remain at the helm. On the other hand, pitching coach

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: to give them center fielder Lastings Milledge, who was at the time ranked the Mets' top prospect according to "Baseball America". Combined, the two trades allowed the Marlins to reduce their 2006 payroll by $27 million. However, the Marlins were not yet done reducing payroll. Paul Lo Duca was traded to the Mets for two players to be named later, with the Marlins sending pitcher Gabriel Hernandez and outfielder Dante Brinkley to New York to complete the deal. Longtime second baseman Luis Castillo was traded to the Twins for pitchers Travis Bowyer and Scott Tyler, and Juan Pierre to the

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: runs (201), RBIs (749) and slugging percentage (.448). As the Marlins wrapped up the season they announced that pitching coach Rick Kranitz would not be back with the club and extended Larry Beinfest and Michael Hill to long term deals that run through 2015 along with promotions to President of Baseball Operations and Vice President/General Manager, respectively., The Marlins began 2008 on a positive note. Analysts expected a lackluster performance on the field, citing the low payroll and loss of Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera during the offseason. However, the Marlins got off to one of the best starts in

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: Paul Quantrill, first baseman Jeff Conine, infielder Lenny Harris, outfielder Juan Encarnación, and shortstop Álex González were among the Marlins' players whose contracts expired following the 2005 season. Burnett signed a five-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays worth $55 million and Jones signed for two years with the Detroit Tigers, while Moehler elected to remain with the Marlins. The team declined to offer arbitration to Conine, Valdéz, Quantrill, Encarnación, Damion Easley, and Mike Mordecai, effectively ending their tenures with the club. Soon after announcing a plan to relocate (see below), the Marlins started to shed payroll by dealing their

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: Marlins franchise got its second no-hitter from ace Kevin Brown on June 10, 1997. Brown nearly had the perfect game, but he hit the Giants' Marvin Benard with a pitch in the 8th inning when Benard attempted to bunt. With Brown, Leiter, and Fernandez heading the rotation, and Robb Nen closing out games, the Marlins' staff was almost systematic during their regular season run. In 1997, the Marlins finished nine games back of the Division Champion Atlanta Braves, but earned the wild card berth. Veteran additions such as LF Moisés Alou, 3B Bobby Bonilla, and trade-deadline additions Darren Daulton and

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: lost key parts of their second championship team, Ugueth Urbina and Iván Rodríguez left via free agency (signed by the Detroit Tigers). Marlins third base coach Ozzie Guillén also departed to be manager of the Chicago White Sox. The Marlins did get good news though as Dontrelle Willis was named NL Rookie of the Year and Jack McKeon named Manager of the Year. They also signed Mike Lowell to a new four-year contract. After winning the 2003 World Series, the Marlins entered 2004 with high hopes and a retooled roster. Retaining a core of stars from their title team and

title: Morehead City Marlins

text: Cup Playoffs, their only appearance in the playoffs. In the 2010 Pettit Cup Playoffs the Marlins were eliminated by the Edenton Steamers. 2010 is the only winning season in the brief history of the Morehead City Marlins franchise. The Marlins have had four head coaches in their five-year history and have compiled an overall record of 129-142. The Marlins are coached by first year head coach Jesse Lancaster who comes to the Marlins after coaching as an assistant at Mount Olive University and helping them to a 48-10 Record and a spot in the 2017 Division II Southeast Regional. Hitting

title: Miami Marlins minor league players

text: 28, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. The Marlins added him to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season. Daniel Alexander Castano (born September 17, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. Castano attended Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas. During his senior year, he posted a 6-3 record with a 1.03 ERA over 67.2 innings over 11 appearances. He was also named District MVP along with Team MVP. After graduating from Lake Travis, Castano enrolled at Baylor University where he played three years of college baseball for

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: away along with newly called up prized prospect Chris Volstad. In addition, the Marlins sent two players, Hanley Ramírez, who started the game at shortstop, and reserve Dan Uggla to the last All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. The Marlins signed Hanley Ramírez to a 6-year, $70 million deal, making him the richest Marlin in history. The team struggled in the month of August, when they went 11–16 due to lack of the offense they had in the early part of the season. In September, the Marlins rallied with a nine-game winning streak, tying the franchise record, thanks in part to

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: club's first All-Star Game selections, and Sheffield homered in the Marlins first All-Star Game at-bat. The team finished the year five games ahead of the last-place New York Mets and with an attendance of 3,064,847. In that season, the Marlins traded their young set-up reliever Trevor Hoffman and two minor-league prospects to the San Diego Padres for third baseman Gary Sheffield. While Sheffield helped Florida immediately and became an all-star, Hoffman eventually emerged as the best closer in the National League. After the 1993 season, Donald A. Smiley was named the second President in club history. The Marlins finished last

title: History of the Miami Marlins

text: 16–22. During that span, Florida lost its top three pitchers: A. J. Burnett, Josh Beckett, and Mark Redman. On May 11, Florida replaced manager Jeff Torborg with 72-year-old Jack McKeon. On May 22, the Marlins hit bottom with a major league worst record of 19–29, having lost 6 straight games. However, help was on the way. On May 9, the Marlins called up high-kicking southpaw Dontrelle Willis from the Double-A Carolina Mudcats and helped carry the injury-plagued Marlins with an 11–2 record in his first 17 starts. Miguel Cabrera (also from the Mudcats) filled in well, hitting a walk off