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One of two expansion teams to join Major League Baseball in 1993, the Florida Marlins won the first of two World Series championships in 1997. They were the quickest franchise to win the title until 2001, when the Arizona Diamondbacks did it in their fourth year of existence.
Though the Marlins have never won a National League East title, they've never lost a postseason series. In 2003, they came back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series to advance to the World Series and beat the New York Yankees in six games. Tempering the franchise's on-field success has been its repeated failure to secure financing for a baseball-only facility...
Though the Marlins have never won a National League East title, they've never lost a postseason series. In 2003, they came back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series to advance to the World Series and beat the New York Yankees in six games. Tempering the franchise's on-field success has been its repeated failure to secure financing for a baseball-only facility...
One of two expansion teams to join Major League Baseball in 1993, the Florida Marlins won the first of two World Series championships in 1997. They were the quickest franchise to win the title until 2001, when the Arizona Diamondbacks did it in their fourth year of existence.
Though the Marlins have never won a National League East title, they've never lost a postseason series. In 2003, they came back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series to advance to the World Series and beat the New York Yankees in six games. Tempering the franchise's on-field success has been its repeated failure to secure financing for a baseball-only facility. The Marlins' lease at Dolphin Stadium, a venue they share with the NFL's Miami Dolphins and the University of Miami (starting in 2008), expires after the 2010 season.
Limited revenue streams have hindered the Marlins' ability to retain their star players long-term. Under original owner H. Wayne Huizenga, John Henry and current owner Jeffrey Loria, a New York City-based art dealer, the Marlins have traded numerous star players because of economics.
Among the players the Marlins have traded since 1997: Moises Alou, Kevin Brown, Al Leiter, Gary Sheffield, Edgar Renteria, Derrek Lee, Carlos Delgado, Mike Lowell, Luis Castillo, and Josh Beckett.
Roster instability has contributed to the Marlins having a lukewarm relationship with fans. They drew more than 60,000 for their World Series appearances, but Marlins' home games are among the most poorly attended in the majors. The reasons stem from not having a sufficiently competitive team to the constant threat of rain during the South Florida summers. In spite of the extensive roster turnover the Marlins have enjoyed front office stability. Dave Dombrowski served as the team's general manager from its inception through the 2001 season. Starting in 2002, when Loria purchased the team, Larry Beinfest assumed those responsibilities and remains in charge of all personnel matters as president of baseball operations. Starting with Rene Lachemann (1993-96), the Marlins have employed eight managers: John Boles (1996, 1999-2001), Jim Leyland (1997-98), Tony Perez (2001), Jeff Torborg (2002-03), Jack McKeon (2003-05), Joe Girardi (2006) and Fredi Gonzalez (2007-present).
The Marlins have never had a player hit for the cycle, but Leiter (1996), Brown (1997), A.J. Burnett (2001) and Anibal Sanchez (2006) all have thrown no-hitters.
Though the Marlins have never won a National League East title, they've never lost a postseason series. In 2003, they came back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series to advance to the World Series and beat the New York Yankees in six games. Tempering the franchise's on-field success has been its repeated failure to secure financing for a baseball-only facility. The Marlins' lease at Dolphin Stadium, a venue they share with the NFL's Miami Dolphins and the University of Miami (starting in 2008), expires after the 2010 season.
Limited revenue streams have hindered the Marlins' ability to retain their star players long-term. Under original owner H. Wayne Huizenga, John Henry and current owner Jeffrey Loria, a New York City-based art dealer, the Marlins have traded numerous star players because of economics.
Among the players the Marlins have traded since 1997: Moises Alou, Kevin Brown, Al Leiter, Gary Sheffield, Edgar Renteria, Derrek Lee, Carlos Delgado, Mike Lowell, Luis Castillo, and Josh Beckett.
Roster instability has contributed to the Marlins having a lukewarm relationship with fans. They drew more than 60,000 for their World Series appearances, but Marlins' home games are among the most poorly attended in the majors. The reasons stem from not having a sufficiently competitive team to the constant threat of rain during the South Florida summers. In spite of the extensive roster turnover the Marlins have enjoyed front office stability. Dave Dombrowski served as the team's general manager from its inception through the 2001 season. Starting in 2002, when Loria purchased the team, Larry Beinfest assumed those responsibilities and remains in charge of all personnel matters as president of baseball operations. Starting with Rene Lachemann (1993-96), the Marlins have employed eight managers: John Boles (1996, 1999-2001), Jim Leyland (1997-98), Tony Perez (2001), Jeff Torborg (2002-03), Jack McKeon (2003-05), Joe Girardi (2006) and Fredi Gonzalez (2007-present).
The Marlins have never had a player hit for the cycle, but Leiter (1996), Brown (1997), A.J. Burnett (2001) and Anibal Sanchez (2006) all have thrown no-hitters.
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Jeff Conine completes Ironman World Championships in Hawaii
Sun-Sentinel.comMr. Clutch came through "in the toughest race of my life" at the Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. With his wife Cindy, three kids, parents and in-laws waiting for him at the finish line, former Florida Marlin Jeff Conine, 42, of Weston...Tags: David Samson, Robert Anderson, Martin Hynes, Multi-Sport Events, Jeff Conine
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Beckett Has Lost Some Of His Zip
That chilly night at Yankee Stadium, the sixth game of the 2003 World Series, man, he was the toughest guy in the Bronx. A young gun with the Florida Marlins, Josh Beckett stared down a dynasty. But on this Saturday night, Beckett got nothing but...Tags: Cliff Floyd, Major League Baseball, Mariano Rivera, Boston Red Sox, Kevin Youkilis
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Amazing Rays outlast Red Sox in dramatic 11-inning affair
This one won't go on Josh Beckett's Hall of Fame highlight DVD.
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Mets are legends in their own minds
wallace.matthews@newsday.comThere's a feeling around the Mets that somehow they are the uncrowned champions of the National League, the best team with the worst luck, or some such nonsense. They tell themselves they should have been in the 2006 World Series, and that they were by...Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, David Wright, Major League Baseball, National League, New York Mets
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Second City teams have different priorities heading into the offseason
Neither Chicago representative survived the first round, but that doesn't mean the White Sox and Cubs entered the offseason in similar psychological states. For the South Siders, there was a sense of accomplishment, even after falling in four games to...Tags: Major League Baseball, Brian Roberts, Chicago Cubs, Carlos Quentin, American League
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Youkilis not a big fan of talking to opposition
Sights and sounds from the American League Championship Series: « I find him highly annoying with his goofy goatee and violinistlike hand positioning at the plate, but give prickly Kevin Youkilis the honesty award so far in this young series. When...Tags: Lafayette College, Reaper, Will Ferrell, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox
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Rays outlast Red Sox in marathon slugfest
Chicago Tribune reporterST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Evan Longoria solved his hitting woes in his first three at-bats. But that was only part of the power display performed by Longoria's Rays and the Red Sox in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series, which the Rays...Tags: Cliff Floyd, Andruw Jones, Major League Baseball, Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox
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Francona deserves more credit for success of Sox
johnette.howard@newsday.comThere was a scene during the American League Division Series last Friday that typifies the curious status of Red Sox manager Terry Francona. It occurred hours before his team moved one win away from knocking the Angels out of the playoffs for the third...Tags: Jon Lester, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Josh Beckett
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Treanor has surgery, hopes to return
STAFF and wire reportsThe muscle tears around catcher Matt Treanor's left hip that sidelined him 24 games last season were worse than anticipated. Yet after undergoing surgery Oct. 1 that also fixed an umbilical hernia, Treanor expects to be at full strength well before he...Tags: Therapies, Boston Red Sox, Spring Training, John Baker, Curt Schilling
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Rays don't think playoff inexperience will hinder them against Red Sox in ALCS
AP Sports WriterST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) _ Young, eager and brimming with confidence. The surprising Tampa Bay Rays spent the entire season dispelling the notion that they were too inexperienced to compete with the Boston Red Sox, and the AL East champions aren't about...Tags: Cliff Floyd, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, American League
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Mets, Manuel agree on two-year contract
Jerry Manuel and the New York Mets agreed yesterday on a two-year contract that includes a club option for 2011. Manuel took over on an interim basis June 17, when New York was 34-35. After the Mets built a 3 1/2 -game lead in the National League East...Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball, Mariano Rivera, Robin Roberts, Prosecution
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L.A. facing elimination — and Beckett
Associated PressThe Los Angeles Angels might have thought they caught a break when they didn't have to face Boston Red Sox ace Josh Beckett in Game1 of the American League Division Series. Turns out, they'll have to get past him to keep their season alive. Beckett said...Tags: Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Terry Francona, Josh Beckett
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