League & Division:
The Florida Marlins compete in the National League East Division with the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals.
Ballpark:
Dolphin Stadium- Capacity: 36,331 (for baseball)
- Opened in: 1987
- Ballpark owner: H. Wayne Huizenga
- Construction cost: $115 million
History:
The franchise was founded in 1993 as a National League expansion team.
Memorable Moments:
- The Marlins became the first wild-card team to win a World Series in 1997 when they defeated the Cleveland Indians in seven games, winning on an 11th-inning single in Game 7 by Edgar Renteria.
- Florida won its second title in 2003, again from the NL wild-card spot. They came back from a 3-1 deficit in the National League Championship Series, famously avoiding an out during a game-changing rally in Game 6 at Wrigley Field when Cubs fan Steve Bartman interfered with a foul fly ball in play hit by Luis Castillo. The Marlins then defeated the New York Yankees in six games in the World Series.
Championships:
Playoff appearances: 2 (1997, 2003)
Division champions: 0
National League pennants: 2 (1997, 2003)
World Series titles: 2 (1997, 2003)
Wild-card berths: 2 (1997, 2003)
Spring Training:
The Marlins are a member of the Grapefruit League and play spring training games in Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida.
Famous Past Players:
Top Current Players:
- Hanley Ramirez
- Dan Uggla
- Josh Willingham
Leadership:
Owner: Jeffrey Loria
General Manager: Larry Beinfest
Manager: Fredi Gonzalez
