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5 unusual facts about Miami Marlins


Aaron Laffey

Laffey made his first start for the Mets on April 7 going four and a third innings giving up three earned runs, striking out five, and walking one in a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins.

Don Smiley

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

Heat–Knicks rivalry

This also applies to a certain extent to other Miami/New York rivalries, such as the ones between the NFL's Miami Dolphins and New York Jets, the NHL's Florida Panthers and New York Rangers and Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins and New York Mets, and New York Yankees when the Marlins defeated the Yanks in the 2003 World Series.

Jordan Poyer

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

Pierre Arsenault

Pierre Jean Arsenault (born October 12, 1963 in Roberval, Quebec) is a Canadian professional baseball scout for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball and a former longtime bullpen coach and coordinator.


Baseball stirrups

A few pro players, such as Casey Janssen of the Toronto Blue Jays, Derek Holland of the Texas Rangers, B.J. Upton of the Atlanta Braves, Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals, Daniel Descalso of the St. Louis Cardinals and Steve Cishek & Juan Pierre of the Miami Marlins have been spotted wearing genuine stirrups recently to much fanfare.

Chris Schroder

Christopher Keith Schroder (born August 20, 1978, in Okarche, Oklahoma) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently in the Miami Marlins organization.

Dan Uggla

Uggla began the 2006 season with the Marlins and had his first major league hit just three days later when he singled off Houston Astros pitcher Andy Pettitte.

Drew Smyly

Following the Tigers' trade deadline acquisition of starter Aníbal Sánchez from the Miami Marlins, Smyly spent much of August and September coming out of the Tiger bullpen.

Ebba St. Claire

Edward Joseph "Ebba" St. Claire (August 5, 1921 – August 22, 1982) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball player and the father of Randy St. Claire, former Major League pitcher and current pitching coach for the Miami Marlins.

Florida International League

Miami eventually would join the International League as the Miami Marlins in 1956 and other cities joined the Class D (now Class A) Florida State League.

Jack McKeon

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

Tom Mastny

Thomas Raymond Mastny (born February 4, 1981 in Bontang, Indonesia) is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who plays in the Miami Marlins organization.


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