The granting of the franchise in Florida was conducted in 1991 with the Colorado Rockies. When Major League Baseball announced its intention to add two teams in the league, H. Wayne Huizenga made his interest known. It was not easy though because although talks indicated Florida as one of the places, there were other candidates for franchise from Tampa Bay and Florida. Thus was born the Florida Marlins.
They won their first game against the Dodgers in his first game in the league increasing.
Jeff Conine
One player who made memorable career with the team is Jeff Conine. The team chose him in the expansion project in 1993. He shared his career highlights with the Marlins. There were some of his best years in 1994 and 1995. He hit a career high in 1994. The year 1995 was a good year for him too. He made the All Star and won the MVP. His career continued to flourish in the coming years.
It was part other teams like the Kansas City Royals, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets, but always found his way back to the Marlins. He had established a special bond with the team. He was dubbed Mr. Marlin.
Winning the World Series
Conine was present in the second degree World Series won by the Marlins. The two Cinderella stories took place in 1997 and 2003.
In 1997, manager Jim Leyland led the team to its first World Series.
However, this does not come easy. They won the wild card. In the National League division series, which defeated San Francisco Giants. After which, beat the Atlanta Braves won the National League Championship. This also gave the then-new pitcher Livan Hernandez. He replaced Kevin Brown after encountering some virus problems. They advanced to the World Series and defeated the Cleveland Indians in Game 7, winning their first World Series.
In 2003, history is about to repeat itself. They had a top off. They even had the worst record in franchise history. Jack McKeon guided the Florida Marlins this time. However, the team did not stay in the background. Jeff Conine was back. There were two players from the Mudcats, Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera. Again, who won the wild card.
They faced the Giants in the division series. After defeating the giant, which were to defeat the Cubs to the NLCS. Finally, one of the biggest upset in baseball took place when it captured the World Series New York Yankees.
Although he won two World Series, the Marlins are still struggling. They have to let go of their best players due to economic issues. However, things are looking good for the Marlins today. They have a promising race of talented players. Soon they will own a baseball stadium.
The Marlins are one of the new franchises that have proven their worth in the sport. Although There were struggles along the way, they managed to finish victorious on several occasions.
About the Author:
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Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Florida Marlins, The Team, The Player and the World Series
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