Maine's 14 strikeouts were the most for a Mets starter in eight years ; the Marlins ' lone hit came with two outs in the eighth inning, an infield hit to the third base bag by Marlins ' back-up catcher Paul Hoover ( baseball ).

On April 10, 2010, Ramirez recorded his 2, 500th career base hit with an infield single against the Florida Marlins.

The Marlins became the first opposing team to win a Series championship on the field at Yankee Stadium since the 1981 World Series, when the Los Angeles Dodgers did it.

( Willis became a victim of the so-called " Steve Blass Disease " shortly after the Marlins traded him .).

After the 2010 season, the Marlins continued their string of dealing players when their contracts became too much to bear, dealing power-hitting second basemen Dan Uggla to the Atlanta Braves after his insistence on an extra year in his possible contract extension went nowhere with the front office.

The Sea Dogs became part of the Red Sox system for the 2003 season ; previously they were affiliated with the Florida Marlins.

The Marlins, in only their fifth year of existence, became the second fastest expansion franchise to win a World Series ( the Boston Americans, now known as the Red Sox, were a charter team in the expansion American League in 1901 and won the first World Series in 1903 ).

Following the season, Brown again became a free agent, signing with the Florida Marlins.

* # 128-John Baker-traded to the Florida Marlins and debuted and became the starting catcher in 2008.

On March 31, Rodríguez became the tenth Marlins player ever to hit a home run in the team's first game of the season.

When Marlins Park opened in 2012, Coors Field became the third oldest stadium in the National League, despite its relatively young age.

Cabrera became the Marlins ' cleanup batter.

The following season the Miami Marlins became a San Diego Padres affiliate.

Inge became expendable at third base after the Tigers acquired Miguel Cabrera in a blockbuster trade with the Florida Marlins.

Nen flourished in his new role and became the Marlins ' new closer that year.

In, Benítez once again became a closer, taking a pay cut to join the Florida Marlins for one year.

Martinez became a free agent after the 1999 season and signed with the Florida Marlins on December 6, 1999.

Henry became the sole owner of the Florida Marlins in 1999, purchasing the Major League club from Huizenga for a reported $ 158, 000, 000.

He immediately became the regular starter at second base and contributed significantly to the Marlins ' World Series championship that year.

He became the setup man to closer Éric Gagné in 2004, but was traded to the Florida Marlins midseason.

In 2005, Mota was named the Marlins ' closer in spring training since Benítez became a free agent following the 2004 season.

He became the first president of the Florida Marlins ( now the Miami Marlins ) on July 8, 1991.

After firing manager Jeff Torborg early in the season, the Florida Marlins suddenly became one of the hottest teams in baseball under new manager Jack McKeon.

Thus, Lohse became the first ever pitcher to earn a win at the new Marlins Park.

Afterwards, Torborg became the conditioning coach for the Florida Marlins.

In the eleventh inning, Edgar Rentería drove in the winning run giving the Marlins their first championship.

The Florida Marlins were the first Major League Baseball team to have cheerleaders.

In November 1991, the Marlins hired Fredi Gonzalez as the Marlins first Minor League manager.

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 Marlins won their first game on April 5,, against the Dodgers.

" Gary Sheffield and Bryan Harvey represented the Marlins as the club's first All-Star Game selections, and Sheffield homered in the Marlins first All-Star Game at-bat.

On May 11, Al Leiter pitched the first no-hitter in Marlins history.

The first deal came days after the World Series, when the Marlins traded outfielder Moisés Alou to the Houston Astros for pitchers Oscar Hernandez and Manuel Barrios.

In 1999, the Marlins were the first MLB team to host a game in which Instant Replay was used.

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, a 16-year-old native of Bonita, California.

The Marlins also turned their first ever triple play in franchise history on July 28, 2002.

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.

The series ended with a dramatic collision between Marlins catcher Rodríguez and Giants first baseman J. T.

With the addition of Delgado, many sportswriters expected the Marlins to finish the season in either first or second place in the NL East.

On the same day, the Marlins played their last game at Sun Life Stadium with Charlie Hough and Benito Santiago being the first pitch battery, the same battery from the first Marlins game.

The Marlins ' slumped to 54 – 108, the worst record in the major leagues that year, and the most losses in franchise history.

On May 22, the Marlins hit bottom with a major league worst record of 19 – 29, having lost 6 straight games.

The Marlins were asked about ace Dontrelle Willis after his Cy Young caliber campaign in 2005 amid the " Market Correction " but rejected an offer from the Detroit Tigers that would have landed them now 4 × MLB All-Star and 2011 AL MVP pitcher Justin Verlander and five-tool outfielder Curtis Granderson, both prospects with some major league experience under their belt.

The Marlins had garnered serious interest from the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers and both had major league-ready and minor league prospects to offer among the likes of Howie Kendrick ( Angels ), Ervin Santana ( Angels ), Matt Kemp ( Dodgers ), and Clayton Kershaw ( Dodgers ).

Since its inception in 2001, Lexington has produced numerous major leaguers including: 2009 National League All-Star Hunter Pence ( Outfielder ) of the San Francisco Giants, John Buck ( Catcher ) of the Florida Marlins, Mike Gallo ( Pitcher ), who is currently a free agent, and Josh Anderson, ( Right fielder ) who is currently a Free Agent.

As of 2012, Dodger Stadium is one of eleven major league parks without a corporate-sponsored name ; the others are: Marlins Park, Turner Field, Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Kauffman Stadium, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, and Nationals Park.

The Marlins may have won the 2003 World Series, but up until playoff time, their Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes franchise was outdrawing the major league club most nights of the week.

His contract was purchased by the Florida Marlins at the end of the season and he made his major league debut for Florida in 1998.

During the Florida Marlins years, the Marlins had elected to bring many of their top prospects up to the major leagues directly from Carolina.

On July 2, 2007, Ramirez had his contract purchased by the Marlins and returned to the major leagues.

Miguel began to rise through the Marlins ' farm system teaming with future major leaguers Adrian Gonzalez and Dontrelle Willis.

Cabrera made his major league debut on June 20, 2003, at 20 years old ; Edgar Rentería, at 19 years old, was the only Marlins player to make his debut at a younger age.

He is the father of former major league outfielder Brian McRae, and his son Cullen McRae is the Florida Marlins video coordinator.

He earned his first major league win in a complete game against the Florida Marlins June 1.

In the 2003 regular season, Pierre posted a. 305 batting average, led the NL in games played ( 162 ), at bats ( 668 ), stolen bases ( 65 ), and sacrifice hits ( 15 ), and led the majors with the lowest strikeout percentage ( 5. 2 %), During the post-season, he was a major contributor to the Marlins ' 2003 World Series championship.

He made his major league debut for the Marlins in and was also with the club in.

In his first major league season in 1993, Hoffman learned by observing Marlins closer Bryan Harvey's balanced demeanor.

After graduating from UCLA, where he played as a catcher, Zeile played for 11 major league teams during his career: the St. Louis Cardinals ( 1989 – 1995 ), Chicago Cubs ( 1995 ), Philadelphia Phillies ( 1996 ), Baltimore Orioles ( 1996 ), Los Angeles Dodgers ( 1997 – 1998 ), Florida Marlins ( 1998 ), Texas Rangers ( 1998 – 1999 ), New York Mets ( 2000 – 2001, 2004 ), Colorado Rockies ( 2002 ), New York Yankees ( 2003 ) and Montreal Expos ( 2003 ).

He was selected by the Florida Marlins in the 1992 MLB expansion draft, and made his major league debut with the Marlins on July 1,.

In, he signed with the Florida Marlins organization and made his major league debut in 1998.

Since then, he has been unable to fully establish himself as a major leaguer, spending time in the Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets and LG Twins organizations at both the major league and Triple-A levels and in Korean baseball.