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title: 2011 Florida Marlins season

text: Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H =Hits; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts; ERA = Earned run average; " 2011 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2011 season was the 19th season for the Major League Baseball franchise. This was the final year in which the Marlins played their home games at Sun Life Stadium, as well as the final season for the team under the name "Florida Marlins". "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles;

title: 2011 Florida Marlins season

text: 2011 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2011 season was the 19th season for the Major League Baseball franchise. This was the final year in which the Marlins played their home games at Sun Life Stadium, as well as the final season for the team under the name "Florida Marlins". "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases" "Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; W =

title: 2009 Florida Marlins season

text: 2009 Florida Marlins season The 2009 Florida Marlins season was the 17th season for the Major League Baseball franchise. The Marlins played their home games at Sun Life Stadium. Fredi González returns for his third straight season as manager. At 87-75, 2009 had proved the third best season in Franchise History, the best non-playoff season and their last winning record to the end of 2017. Opening Day showcased the Marlins′ new emphasis on pitching and speed, although several home runs were hit too. New leadoff hitter Emilio Bonifacio had three stolen bases and an inside-the-park home run, going 4-for-5. A

title: 2010 Florida Marlins season

text: batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases" "Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H =Hits; r = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts; ERA = Earned run average; " 2010 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2010 season was the 18th season for the Major League Baseball franchise. The Marlins played their home games at Sun Life Stadium. On June 23, 2010, Fredi González was fired as manager and replaced with Edwin Rodríguez.

title: 2010 Florida Marlins season

text: 2010 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2010 season was the 18th season for the Major League Baseball franchise. The Marlins played their home games at Sun Life Stadium. On June 23, 2010, Fredi González was fired as manager and replaced with Edwin Rodríguez. Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies threw the 20th perfect game in baseball history, and 2nd of the season, at Sun Life Stadium, on May 29, 2010. "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs

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: 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: 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: 2012 Miami Marlins season

text: SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H =Hits; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts; ERA = Earned run average; " 2012 Miami Marlins season The 2012 Miami Marlins season was the 20th season for the Major League Baseball franchise. The Marlins moved into Marlins Park for the 2012 season; as part of the agreement, they changed their name from the "Florida Marlins" to the "Miami Marlins". "Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home Runs; RBI

title: 2012 Miami Marlins season

text: 2012 Miami Marlins season The 2012 Miami Marlins season was the 20th season for the Major League Baseball franchise. The Marlins moved into Marlins Park for the 2012 season; as part of the agreement, they changed their name from the "Florida Marlins" to the "Miami Marlins". "Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen Bases" "Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; W = Wins; L = Losses;

title: Marlins Park

text: plan back in 2008, Norman Braman. A vocal opponent of the stadium deal, former commissioner Carlos A. Giménez, succeeded Alvarez as county mayor after a special election was held on June 28, 2011. The franchise held a major rebranding event on November 11, 2011. During the festivities, the "Florida Marlins" were officially renamed the "Miami Marlins" as required by the stadium contract with the city government. The team also unveiled its new uniforms and colors which were designed to match the colors of Marlins Park. During the 2011–12 offseason, Miami Mayor Regalado publicized details of contract clauses in which the

title: 2001 Florida Marlins season

text: 2001 Florida Marlins season The 2001 Florida Marlins season started off with the team trying to improve on their season from 2000. Their managers were John Boles and Tony Pérez. They played home games at Pro Player Stadium. They finished with a record of 76-86, 4th in the National League East. April 9, 2001: John Mabry was sent to the Florida Marlins by the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal. The annual interleague games between the Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays were played in June and July. They are known as the Citrus Series.

title: 2002 Florida Marlins season

text: SO = Strikeouts" 2002 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2002 season started off with the team trying to improve on their 76-86 season from 2001. Their manager was Jeff Torborg. They played home games at Pro Player Stadium. They finished with a record of 79-83, 4th in the NL East. The annual interleague games between the Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays were played in June and July. They are known as the Citrus Series. The Devil Rays won the series 4-2. "Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits;

title: 2002 Florida Marlins season

text: 2002 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2002 season started off with the team trying to improve on their 76-86 season from 2001. Their manager was Jeff Torborg. They played home games at Pro Player Stadium. They finished with a record of 79-83, 4th in the NL East. The annual interleague games between the Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays were played in June and July. They are known as the Citrus Series. The Devil Rays won the series 4-2. "Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting

title: 2006 Florida Marlins season

text: = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in" 2006 Florida Marlins season The 2006 Florida Marlins season was the 14th in Marlins franchise history; an American Major League Baseball team based in Miami Gardens, Florida. They finished the season in fourth place in the National League East Division. They are notable for exceeding expectations and remaining close in the Wild Card race until September, despite having the lowest payroll in the Major Leagues and using primarily rookies and low priced veterans. The team hit more home runs than the 2005 Marlins. "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats;

title: 2006 Florida Marlins season

text: 2006 Florida Marlins season The 2006 Florida Marlins season was the 14th in Marlins franchise history; an American Major League Baseball team based in Miami Gardens, Florida. They finished the season in fourth place in the National League East Division. They are notable for exceeding expectations and remaining close in the Wild Card race until September, despite having the lowest payroll in the Major Leagues and using primarily rookies and low priced veterans. The team hit more home runs than the 2005 Marlins. "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR

title: 1998 Florida Marlins season

text: Cubs, the Marlins would lose 11 straight, the most consecutive losses by a reigning champion. The Marlins would finish 0-9 against 3 teams: Cincinnati, San Francisco, and Milwaukee. The 1998 Marlins are the last team in baseball history to finish winless against 3 separate opponents. "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in" 1998 Florida Marlins season The 1998 Florida Marlins season started off with the team trying to repeat as World Series Champions, having won the title in 1997. Their manager was

title: 2001 Florida Marlins season

text: run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" 2001 Florida Marlins season The 2001 Florida Marlins season started off with the team trying to improve on their season from 2000. Their managers were John Boles and Tony Pérez. They played home games at Pro Player Stadium. They finished with a record of 76-86, 4th in the National League East. April 9, 2001: John Mabry was sent to the Florida Marlins by the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

title: 2007 Florida Marlins season

text: 2007 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2007 season began with the team with the league's lowest payroll trying to improve on their promising 78-84 record in 2006. Despite the success of the team under manager Joe Girardi, he was fired and replaced with Fredi González. Marlins general manager Larry Beinfest said that the team's goal from the start of the season was to compete in the playoffs. The Marlins had two goals to address during the 2006 offseason: they needed a new closer because '06 closer Joe Borowski signed with the Cleveland Indians as a free agent, and the

title: 2007 Florida Marlins season

title: 1996 Florida Marlins season

text: 1996 Florida Marlins season The 1996 Florida Marlins season began with the team trying to improve on their record from 1995. Their managers were Rene Lachemann, Cookie Rojas, and John Boles. They played home games in Miami Gardens, Florida. They finished with a record of 80-82, 3rd in the National League East. The Marlins home ballpark at the time had been known as Joe Robbie Stadium since opening. However in the middle of the 1996 season, the Miami Dolphins, who controlled the stadium, sold naming rights to Pro Player by Fruit of the Loom. Thus, in the middle of the

title: 2003 Florida Marlins season

text: 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 low as 19-29) at some point in the season; the other team was the 1914 Boston Braves. The Marlins pulled off some blockbuster deals during the 2003 off season, the most impressive being that of 10-time Gold Glove winning catcher Iván Rodríguez.

title: 1995 Florida Marlins season

text: 1995 Florida Marlins season The 1995 Florida Marlins season started off with the team trying to improve on their record from 1994. Their manager was Rene Lachemann. They played home games at Joe Robbie Stadium. They finished with a record of 67–76, fourth in the National League East. The Marlins scored 673 runs and allowed 673 runs to finish with a run differential of zero. "Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in" "Note: G = Games played; AB =

title: 1999 Florida Marlins season

text: 1999 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 1999 season started off with the team trying to improve on their season from 1998. Their manager was John Boles. They played home games at Pro Player Stadium. They finished with a record of 64-98, 5th in the NL East. 1999 Marlins win series 5-1 "Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in" "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs;

title: 1994 Florida Marlins season

text: 1994 Florida Marlins season The 1994 Florida Marlins season started off with the team trying to improve on their record from 1993. Their manager was Rene Lachemann. They played home games at Joe Robbie Stadium. They finished with a record of 51-64, last in the National League East. The season ended early as a result of the 1994 players strike. By Friday, August 12, the Marlins had compiled a 51-64 record through 115 games. They had scored 468 runs (4.07 per game) and allowed 576 runs (5.01 per game). Charlie Hough was 46 when he took the hill on Opening

title: 2008 Florida Marlins season

text: 2008 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2008 season was the 16th season for the Major League Baseball franchise. Fredi González returned for his second season as manager. Despite having the lowest payroll in the Major Leagues, the Marlins finished with a record of 84–77, the 4th best record in franchise history. The season started off well for the Marlins even though they lost the opening series to the New York Mets. They go on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, sweep the Washington Nationals in their series, and take the first game of the series vs. Houston Astros while earning

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: 1996 Florida Marlins season

text: Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" 1996 Florida Marlins season The 1996 Florida Marlins season began with the team trying to improve on their record from 1995. Their managers were Rene Lachemann, Cookie Rojas, and John Boles. They played home games

title: 1999 Florida Marlins season

text: RBI = Runs batted in" "Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" 1999 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 1999 season started off with the team trying to improve on their season from 1998. Their manager was John Boles.

title: 2000 Florida Marlins season

text: RBI = Runs batted in" "Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" 2000 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2000 season started off with the team trying to improve on their season from 1999. Their manager was John Boles.

title: 2005 Florida Marlins season

text: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" 2005 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2005 season started off with the team trying to improve on their season from 2004. Their manager was Jack McKeon. They played home games at Dolphin

title: 1998 Florida Marlins season

text: 1998 Florida Marlins season The 1998 Florida Marlins season started off with the team trying to repeat as World Series Champions, having won the title in 1997. Their manager was Jim Leyland. They played home games at Pro Player Stadium. They finished with a record of 54–108, dead last in the NL East. The team is notable for having arguably the biggest fire sale in sports history, auctioning off nearly all of their most notable players. The 1998 Marlins were the first defending World Series champions to finish last in their division. After winning on opening day against the Chicago

title: 1994 Florida Marlins season

text: ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" 1994 Florida Marlins season The 1994 Florida Marlins season started off with the team trying to improve on their record from 1993. Their manager was Rene Lachemann. They played home games at Joe Robbie Stadium. They finished with a record of 51-64, last in the National League

title: 1997 Florida Marlins season

text: 1997 Florida Marlins season The 1997 Florida Marlins season started off with the team trying to improve on their record from 1996. Their manager was Jim Leyland. They played home games at Pro Player Stadium. They finished with a record of 92-70, posting the first winning season in franchise history and winning the NL Wild Card. They got through the National League playoffs and won the World Series over the Cleveland Indians. "Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI

title: 2000 Florida Marlins season

text: 2000 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2000 season started off with the team trying to improve on their season from 1999. Their manager was John Boles. They played home games at Pro Player Stadium. They finished with a record of 79-82, 3rd in the NL East. 2000 Citrus Series split 3-3 "Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in" "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs;

title: 2005 Florida Marlins season

text: 2005 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2005 season started off with the team trying to improve on their season from 2004. Their manager was Jack McKeon. They played home games at Dolphin Stadium. They finished with a record of 83-79, 3rd in the NL East. "Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in" "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in" "Note:

title: 1993 Florida Marlins season

text: 1993 Florida Marlins season The 1993 Florida Marlins season was the inaugural year for the team, part of the 1993 Major League Baseball expansion. Their manager was Rene Lachemann. They played home games at Joe Robbie Stadium. They finished 33 games behind the NL Champion Philadelphia Phillies, with a record of 64-98, sixth in the National League East, ahead of only the New York Mets. The 1992 MLB Expansion Draft was held on November 17, 1992. As opposed to previous expansion drafts such as the 1961 draft, players from both leagues were available to the expansion clubs. Each existing club

title: 2004 Florida Marlins season

text: runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases" 2004 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2004 season started off with the team trying to improve on their season from 2003. Their manager was Jack McKeon. They played most of their home games at Pro Player Stadium. They played two against the Montreal Expos at Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field due to Hurricane Ivan. The team started off 8-1, but then came back down to earth and finished with a record of 83-79, 3rd in the NL East. "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs;

title: 2004 Florida Marlins season

text: 2004 Florida Marlins season The Florida Marlins' 2004 season started off with the team trying to improve on their season from 2003. Their manager was Jack McKeon. They played most of their home games at Pro Player Stadium. They played two against the Montreal Expos at Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field due to Hurricane Ivan. The team started off 8-1, but then came back down to earth and finished with a record of 83-79, 3rd in the NL East. "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home

title: 1997 Florida Marlins season

text: Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" Florida wins the series, 3-0 October 18, 1997, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami October 19, 1997, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami October 21, 1997, at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio October 22, 1997, at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio October 23, 1997, at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio October 25, 1997, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami October 26, 1997, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game 1997 Florida Marlins season The 1997 Florida Marlins season started off with the team

title: 2009 Florida Marlins season

text: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases" "Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H =Hits; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts; ERA = Earned run average; " 2009 Florida Marlins season The 2009 Florida Marlins season was the 17th season for the Major League Baseball franchise. The

title: 1995 Florida Marlins season

text: At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in" "Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" 1995 Florida Marlins season The 1995 Florida Marlins season started off with the team

title: We Are the Boys from Old Florida

text: are the boys from old Florida, F-L-O-R-I-D-A. Where the girls are the fairest, The boys are the squarest … Of any old state down our way. We are all strong for old Florida Down where the old Gators play. In all kinds of weather … We'll all stick together… For F-L-O-R-I-D-A. We Are the Boys from Old Florida "We Are the Boys from Old Florida" is a song commonly played and sung during University of Florida sporting events, most notably at the end of the third quarter at football games by The Pride of the Sunshine, the school's marching band.

title: Gulf Coast League Marlins

text: Gulf Coast League Marlins The Gulf Coast League Marlins are a Rookie Level minor league affiliate of the Miami Marlins that plays in the Gulf Coast League. The team plays their home games in Jupiter, Florida at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, which is also the spring training home of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins. The Marlins include mostly players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents. The GCL Marlins were based in Kissimmee, Florida in 1992–1993, and Melbourne, Florida 1994–2001. The GCL Marlins threw a combined perfect game

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: 2009 Florida Marlins season

text: grand slam by Hanley Ramírez, and homers by Jorge Cantú and Jeremy Hermida capped a spectacular performance in a 12–6 win over the Washington Nationals. Following an opening series sweep of Washington, the Marlins won two of three games against the New York Mets. Next, Florida had a nine-game road trip, visiting Atlanta, Washington, and Pittsburgh for three games each. The Marlins swept both the Braves and Nationals to earn a franchise-best 11—1 record to open a season. But then they stumbled in Pittsburgh, losing all three games to the Pirates. Then the Marlins returned home to meet the Phillies,

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: 2003 Florida Marlins season

text: an amazing catch from Rodríguez, Snow was attempting to score by using a football type bulldozing move, but Rodríguez held on and the Marlins won, marking the first time that a post-season series ended with the potential tying run being thrown out at home plate. The 2003 National League Championship Series is arguably one of the most famous (or infamous) post-season series in MLB history. On one side, the Florida Marlins, the miracle who, just a few months before, were at the cellar of the NL. On the other side, the Chicago Cubs, the "lovable losers", who, for the first

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: 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: Miami Marlins (International League)

text: Miami Marlins (International League) The Miami Marlins were a minor league baseball team based in Miami, Florida. The original Marlins were a Triple-A franchise in the International League from 1956 through 1960. The International League team was succeeded by a Single-A team in the Florida State League (now the Fort Myers Miracle) and today's Miami Marlins (formerly the Florida Marlins) of Major League Baseball. The International League Marlins were a transplanted version of the original Syracuse Chiefs, having been created on December 20, 1955, when the Syracuse club (a member of the IL as early as 1886 and a continuous

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: 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

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: 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: We Are the Boys from Old Florida

text: We Are the Boys from Old Florida "We Are the Boys from Old Florida" is a song commonly played and sung during University of Florida sporting events, most notably at the end of the third quarter at football games by The Pride of the Sunshine, the school's marching band. It is very similar to other school songs sung by several other colleges and schools around the United States, and its origin and original composer is unknown. At Florida, it has been popular since the 1920s. "We Are the Boys of Florida" has been associated with the University of Florida since

title: 2008 Florida Marlins season

text: month. They won or split all but two — against the Rockies and the Braves — of their series in July. Though they never held first place, they neither were back more than three games and finished the month seven games over .500, trailing the first place Phillies only by 1½ games. Remarkable was a game at Coors Field on July 4, where the Marlins were vanquished after blowing a nine run lead to finally lose 18–17. Ironically, the Marlins led the NL with 32 come-from-behind wins as of the end of the month. The rotation was shaken up with

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: Gulf Coast League Marlins

text: against the GCL Astros on July 19, 2012. Justin Jackson pitched the first six innings, Patrick Merkling pitched the seventh inning and Dane Stone pitched the last two innings. Gulf Coast League Marlins The Gulf Coast League Marlins are a Rookie Level minor league affiliate of the Miami Marlins that plays in the Gulf Coast League. The team plays their home games in Jupiter, Florida at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, which is also the spring training home of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins. The Marlins include mostly players who are in their first year of professional baseball

title: 2009 Florida Marlins season

text: idol Randy Johnson and the San Francisco Giants with a no-hitter before Édgar Rentería hit a single. and Ricky Nolasco returned from the Minors and was better than ever. Hanley Ramírez started to play like an MVP, by hitting 2 grand slams in one series against the Baltimore Orioles, his second and third of the year, then continued to have RBIs for 10 straight games into July 2 for a Florida Marlins franchise record. In the beginning of July Hanley Ramírez was voted as the starting shortstop for the National League in the 2009 MLB All-Star Game. Teammate and pitcher

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: 1993 Florida Marlins season

text: = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in" "Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" "Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts" MLB All-Star Game 1993 Florida Marlins season The 1993

title: Miami Marlins

text: to make a surprise run to the World Series, both times as heavy underdogs. They are also the only team to never lose a postseason series. From 1993 until 2011, the Marlins had retired the number 5 in honor of Carl Barger, the first president of the Florida Marlins, who had passed away prior to the team's inaugural season. Barger's favorite player was Joe DiMaggio, thus the selection of number 5. With the move to the new ballpark, the team opted to honor Barger with a plaque. Logan Morrison, a Kansas City native and fan of Royals Hall-of-Famer George Brett

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: 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: 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: 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: We Are the Boys from Old Florida

text: in 1906. The University of Nebraska's records indicate that their version, "Dear Old Nebraska U", was composed by Harry Pecha in 1924. And a collection of University of Florida songs from 1941 attributes the Florida version to Thorton W. Allen, a prolific composer and arranger of band music in the early 20th century. As former University of Florida band director Harold Bachman wrote in a published history of the school's band, "No one seems to know for sure who composed 'We Are the Boys From Old Florida'." And although the University of Florida owns the rights to its band arrangement

title: Marlins Park

text: acres near what was then Dolphins Stadium and about $50 million for a baseball-only venue in exchange for revenue. But Marlins management was less than enthusiastic about entering another stadium arrangement with Huizenga next to the Dolphins. Selig granted Loria's request to explore cities outside of South Florida as potential homes. Team officials traveled to San Antonio, Texas, in December 2005, to meet with officials who showed them potential stadium locations around the city and discussed plans to finance a ballpark. The Marlins also flirted with interest from Las Vegas, Nevada, and Portland, Oregon in 2006. Although the Marlins did

title: Marlins Man

text: of Miami Law School. Leavy is unmarried and does not have children. He is the owner of Starship Stables and more than 100 Thoroughbreds. 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

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: 2008 Florida Marlins season

text: runs. Additionally, Hanley Ramírez's decisive home run on September 13 made him the second Marlin ever to join the 30–30 club. During the month, the Marlins tied a franchise record of nine straight wins. This put them at 4 games back in the East division and 3.5 games back in the NL Wild Card race. That late surge wasn't enough though, as the Marlins lost the next four games. In the final season series, the Marlins played spoiler, ruining the Mets playoff chances by winning two of three in New York. The Marlins ended the season with an 84–77 record.

title: 2009 Florida Marlins season

text: and lost all three games there too. In the final game against Philadelphia, outfielder Cody Ross pitched an inning of relief, becoming the first Marlins position player to pitch since Jason Wood did so in 2007. The Marlins closed April with three straight wins on the road. The Marlins opened the month by losing the final three games of a four-game series at the Chicago Cubs. This was the beginning of one of the worst months in Marlins history going 5—20. Ricky Nolasco never returned to his 2008 form and was sent down to AAA. Worse yet, their number three

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 (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: 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: 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: Where the Boys Are

text: Where the Boys Are Where the Boys Are is a 1960 Metrocolor and CinemaScope American coming-of-age comedy film directed by Henry Levin, written by George Wells based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Glendon Swarthout, about four Midwestern college co-eds who spend spring break in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The title song "Where the Boys Are" was sung by Connie Francis, who also co-starred in a supporting role. The film was aimed at the teen market, featuring sun, sand and romance. Released in the wintertime, it inspired many American college students to head to Fort Lauderdale for their

title: We Are the Boys from Old Florida

text: the 1920s. However, several other schools and universities across the United States—including the University of Chicago, the University of Nebraska, and the Toledo, Ohio public school system— sing very similar waltz-time tunes, often with very similar lyrics. In Gainesville, Florida, the traditional story is that "We Are the Boys of Old Florida" was written in 1919 by Robert Swanson and John Icenhour, two University of Florida students, for their barbershop quartet or dance band. An obituary in a Toledo newspaper from 1953 claimed that a local man named Joseph Murphy wrote the tune and lyrics as "We're Strong for Toledo"

title: Miami Marlins

text: the 2003 season, manager Jeff Torborg was fired after 38 games. The Marlins were in last place in the NL East with a 16–22 record at the time. Torborg's successor, 72-year-old Jack McKeon, led them to the NL wild card berth in the postseason; they defeated the New York Yankees four games to two in the 2003 World Series. Wayne Huizenga, CEO of Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation, was awarded an expansion franchise in the National League (NL) for a $95 million expansion fee and the team began operations in 1993 as the Florida Marlins. The Marlins qualified for the postseason and

title: Marlins Park

text: of $60 million towards a new ballpark were rejected. In November 2005, the Marlins' negotiations with the City of Miami officially broke down. With the South Florida community continuing to disappoint when it came to attendance and revenue, despite the team's second world championship two seasons prior, and with the lack of success by the team in 2004 and 2005, the Marlins reacted by reducing their expenses, including player payroll. The Marlins traded veteran players like Mike Lowell, Josh Beckett, Luis Castillo, Juan Pierre, Guillermo Mota, Carlos Delgado, and Paul Lo Duca following the 2005 season and brought in fresh

title: 1993 Florida Marlins season

text: player draft. The Marlins selected 28th overall in the first round, with catcher Charles Johnson their top (and most successful) pick. Of the 50 amateur free agents selected, only one other, pitcher Andy Larkin, reached the major leagues. The Marlins affiliated with two minor league clubs during 1992 to develop drafted players. Due to the summer heat, the Marlins played in only 35 day games, the fewest in the majors. "Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in" "Note: G

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: 2003 Florida Marlins season

text: the Marlins hope was over. In Game Six, the Cubs enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 lead with one out in the 8th Inning, when it all fell apart, and the Marlins went on to win the game, tying the series. This was the game of the Steve Bartman incident. In Game Seven, Brad Penny drove it home for the Fish, clinching their second pennant in 6 years. In the World Series, the underdog Marlins prevailed over the Yankees, 4 games to 2. This World Series marked the 100th anniversary of the annual event, although because there had not been a World

title: 2008 Florida Marlins season

text: by Ricky Nolasco on August 19 against the Giants, and followed up by Johnson's complete game on August 27 against the Braves. Nolasco's complete game ended an MLB record set by the Marlins for most games between complete games. The hopes of climbing back to first place in the National League East were low, but the Marlins kept battling in the month of September. In the process, they accomplished an MLB-first feat. With Jorge Cantú's 25th home run of the season, the Marlins' infielders became the first starting infielder foursome in MLB history to each hit 25 or more home

title: 2009 Florida Marlins season

text: starter Aníbal Sánchez got injured and the Marlins experimented with different pitchers including John Koronka, Graham Taylor, and even tried starting relievers Hayden Penn and Burke Badenhop before finally settling for Sean West. For the second time in 2009 a position player, Ross Gload pitched a hitless 9th inning in a 15—2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. After being 11—1 near the end of April the Marlins finished May with a 23—28 record. In June the Marlins slowly were able to climb back to a 40—39 record. Rookie pitcher Sean West went into the seventh inning against his childhood

title: Florida (Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky)

text: morning or the twilight of years, There are treasures for all who venture here in Florida, Florida. Florida (Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky) "Florida, Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky" is the official anthem of the State of Florida. Originally written as a replacement for the state song, "Old Folks at Home" ("Swanee River"), it was instead designated as the state's official anthem in 2008. Florida, which became a U.S. state in 1845, did not have a state song until 1913. On May 12, 1913, Governor Park Trammell signed a bill which designated "Florida, My Florida" as the state

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: MLB would come to South Florida, so he wanted the stadium designed to make any necessary renovations for baseball as seamless as possible. The Marlins arrived in 1993 and during their time at the stadium, the Marlins drew more than 3 million people in their inaugural season and also won two World Series titles, in 1997 and 2003. The stadium continues to be home to the Dolphins, and since 2008, the Miami Hurricanes from the University of Miami. Despite such preparation and pockets of success, the stadium was less than adequate as a baseball venue. Although its design was meant

title: Where the Boys Are '84

text: Jeff Burkhart and Stu Krieger were both nominated for Worst Screenplay by the Golden Raspberry Awards, losing to John Derek for "Bolero." "Where the Boys Are '84" was filmed from May 16, 1983 to June 26, 1983 at the following Florida locations: Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club in Boca Raton; Lauderdale Beach Hotel and City Limits Nightclub in Fort Lauderdale; Young Circle Bandshell in Hollywood. "Where the Boys Are '84" was produced independently by ITC Productions and was distributed by TriStar Pictures after Universal Pictures rejected it. The film was released nationwide on April 6, 1984 and was both

text: morning or the twilight of years, There are treasures for all who venture here in Florida. Mockingbirds cry and 'gators lie out in the sun, Bridges span southward to the Keys and rockets skyward run, The orange blossoms' sweet perfume and fireworks fill the air, And cultures rich our native people share. Florida, where the sawgrass meets the sky, Florida, where our hearts will ever lie, Sitting proud in the ocean like a sentinel true, Always shielding your own, yet giving welcome. Florida, land of flowers, land of light. Florida, where our dreams can all take flight. Whether youth's vibrant

title: 2008 Florida Marlins season

text: their 4th straight victory and leading their division with a 7–3 record by 1 ½ games the first week. They tied the franchise record for the most victories in April, with 15. The Marlins started the month with a loss to the Dodgers, but after taking two of three from the Padres they swept the Brewers and the Nationals back-to-back to eventually improve to a Major League best record on May 11, before the Reds took three in a row in Cincinnati. After a rainout the Royals handed the Marlins their fourth consecutive loss, the last two of the interleague

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: History of the Miami Marlins

text: 3–7 with an ERA of 6.64 before being traded to the New York Yankees on July 15 for a player to be named later. Additionally, Guillermo Mota, who was acquired by Florida in 2004 along with Paul Lo Duca and Juan Encarnación and was expected to be their closer, was inconsistent, and the Marlins gave the closer job to veteran Todd Jones, whom they signed in the offseason. However, the Marlins did send four players to the All-Star Game (Willis, Lo Duca, Castillo, and Cabrera), tying a team record. The club was expected to be quite active at the trading

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: Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?

text: Boston, acquired it from the Marie Harriman Gallery on 16 April 1936. Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? is a painting by French artist Paul Gauguin. Gauguin inscribed the original French title in the upper left corner: D'où Venons Nous / Que Sommes Nous / Où Allons Nous. The inscription the artist wrote on his canvas has no question mark, no dash, and all words are capitalized. In the upper right corner he signed and dated the painting: "P. Gauguin / 1897".

title: Fox Sports Florida

text: transmitted to cable providers in South Florida, and Orlando Magic games aired exclusively on Fox Sports Florida in Central and Northern Florida. The two channels do not focus on one region of Florida, but simply distribute games in accordance with each team's territorial rights, with both cable channels maintaining exclusivity over regional broadcasts of Lightning, Heat, Marlins, Rays, Magic and Panthers games. The Tampa Bay Lightning, Miami Heat and Tampa Bay Rays are televised on Fox Sports Sun, while the Orlando Magic, Miami Marlins and Florida Panthers are televised on Fox Sports Florida. Additionally, each network televises exclusive shoulder programming

text: Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? is a painting by French artist Paul Gauguin. Gauguin inscribed the original French title in the upper left corner: D'où Venons Nous / Que Sommes Nous / Où Allons Nous. The inscription the artist wrote on his canvas has no question mark, no dash, and all words are capitalized. In the upper right corner he signed and dated the painting: "P. Gauguin / 1897". The painting was created in Tahiti, and is in the Museum of

title: Where We Are Tour: Live from the O2

text: ‘What About Now’ video. In addition, the Blu-ray will feature a full hour and a half exclusive commentary where the boys discuss the show in detail and talk about what we can expect from the next tour. It is simply essential viewing for any Westlife fan. Where We Are Tour: Live from the O2 Where We Are Tour: Live from the O2 is a concert DVD by Irish boy band Westlife from their Where We Are Tour. During the group's Where We Are Tour, it was confirmed that their May 14 concert at the O2 Arena, London, England was recorded.