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unusual facts about Florida Marlins



Caimanes de Barranquilla

In 1998 the success of Colombian-born players in Major League Baseball, most notably Edgar Rentería (who was on the 1997 World Champion Florida Marlins), led to a meeting in Miami of Colombian baseball personalities including Edinson Rentería, Edgar Perez and José Martínez (who led and contributed to the development of Colombian Professional Baseball between 1979 and 1985).

Craig Counsell

After playing only one game with the Rockies, Counsell was traded to the Florida Marlins for Mark Hutton in late July 1997.

Don Smiley

He served as president of the Florida Marlins from 1994 to 1998, taking over after the death of Carl Barger.

Florida State Road 924

In 1998, the expressway section of SR 924 was designated as the Marlins Expressway by the state of Florida to honor the Florida Marlins' 1997 World Series victory.

Freddie Freeman

On September 5, 2010 he got his first career hit off of Florida Marlins pitcher Clay Hensley, and on September 21, 2010, he hit his first home run off of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay.

Jack McKeon

Prior to his latest managerial stint, he was serving as a Special Assistant to Florida Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria.

Jason Schmidt

On June 6, 2006, Schmidt struck out sixteen batters against the Florida Marlins, which tied the franchise record for most strikeouts in a single game, originally set by Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants on October 3, 1904, against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Jordan Poyer

He was named Oregon's player of the year as a senior and was drafted by the Florida Marlins.

Jordan Zimmermann

On May 6th, 2011, Zimmermann pitched an immaculate inning versus the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium.

José Offerman

On opening day 1993, he was the first batter to ever face the Florida Marlins, striking out against Charlie Hough.

Ken Grundt

He played from 1992 through 1998 for the San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox and Florida Marlins organizations, collecting a 31-19 mark with a 2.58 ERA and 35 saves in 288 appearances.

Langhorne Slim

On August 9, 2009, Langhorne Slim sang "God Bless America" during the seventh inning stretch during a Philadelphia Phillies-Florida Marlins game at Citizens Bank Park as WXPN's Artist to Watch and has twice been featured on the station's Free at Noon concert series.

Lucas Wolenczak

He is a baseball fan, and on occasion during his time on seaQuest DSV wears a Florida Marlins jersey with a notation of their victory in the 2010 World Series.

Marlins Television Network

From 1993 to 2005, the Marlins Television Network aired games to homes not only in South Florida but to other parts of Florida.

Matt Chico

He returned to the major leagues on May 8, 2010 when he tossed five-plus innings and allowed two earned runs to the Florida Marlins at Nationals Park while giving up six hits, striking out three and walking none but did not get a decision.

Mike Mordecai

Michael Howard Mordecai (born December 13, 1967 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a right-handed hitting/throwing infielder in Major League Baseball who most recently played for the Florida Marlins.

North Shore Spirit

On the field, the team featured two players who were signed by Major League Baseball organizations: outfielder Carlos Sepulveda, by the Florida Marlins and second baseman Marcos Agramonte, by the San Diego Padres.

Oswaldo Mairena

Oswaldo Antonio Mairena (born July 30, 1975 in Chinandega, Nicaragua) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and Florida Marlins.

Rob Mackowiak

Mackowiak's first major league home run came off of Florida's Braden Looper at PNC Park on May 30.

Roxy Bernstein

Bernstein spent three years as a broadcaster with the Florida Marlins (2005–2007), teaming with 2011 Ford C. Frick Award Winner Dave Van Horne, but left the Marlins to return to the Bay Area full-time.

Sergio Mitre

On December 7, 2005, Mitre and minor league pitchers Ricky Nolasco and Renyel Pinto were traded to the Florida Marlins for Juan Pierre.

Victor Rojas

His father Cookie Rojas was an MLB player for 15 seasons and a coach for two, and is also in broadcasting, he does Spanish TV color commentary for the Florida Marlins.


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Buddy Carlyle

Carlyle earned his first win of the season and his first since 1999 on June 5, surrendering one hit, a solo home run to Aaron Boone of the Florida Marlins, while going 7 innings in arguably the best outing of his career.

Endy Chávez

On September 28, the final day of the 2008 regular season and the final game at Shea Stadium, the Mets played the Florida Marlins.

Geffner

Glenn Geffner, a Miami native, is a radio play-by-play announcer for the Florida Marlins.

Logan Morrison

Morrison was drafted after his senior year (2005) from Northshore High School in Slidell, Louisiana by the Florida Marlins in the 22nd Round, but decided to attend Maple Woods (MO) Community College, and was signed as a draft-and-follow prior to the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.

Matranga

Dave Matranga (born 1977), American Major League Baseball player for the Florida Marlins organization

Nate Robertson

On March 30, 2010, Robertson was traded to the Florida Marlins for minor league pitcher Jay Voss and cash considerations.

Preston, Iowa

Bob Oldis, scout for the Florida Marlins and a former professional baseball player