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Florida Marlins History

The Florida Marlins are a Major League Baseball team based in Miami , Florida . They are one of the five teams in the Eastern Division of the National League. The team was named for a large fish that inhabits the waters bordering Florida , the Marlins play at Pro Player Stadium in Miami , Florida . The team was formed in 1993 under the National League expansion program. The Marlins finished last in their division in 1994 and fourth in 1995. The team saw some good times in the mound and behind the plate in 1996. The team's 3.95 earned run average ranked third in the NL. In 1997 pitchers Kevin Brown, Livan Hernandez, and Al Leiter combined for 53 of the club's 92 regular-season victories and led the club to the NL wildcard berth, but the team owner H. Wayne Huizenga, claimed that he had suffered massive financial losses he sold the club to businessman John Henry during the off-season. This loss statement was later proved to be false, he dismantled the championship team in 1998. The Florida posted a 54-108 record that season, but despite all the hurdles the Marlins became the fastest expansion team ever to win a World Series crown. The year 1998 was not a very good one for the team as the team slumped to 54-108, making them the first club ever to win a World Series and then lose more than 100 games during the following season. To cover this up the team worked hard and from 2000 to 2002 the Marlins consecutively put up three 75+ win seasons. In 2003, Florida clinched the National League Wild Card for the second time in team history with a 4-3 win over the New York Mets in September finishing with a overall record of 91-71. Pro Player Stadium in Miami was opened in August 16, 1987 . It was formerly known as Joe Robbie Stadium. The Marlins played the first game in April 1995. The surface of the stadium is Tifway 419 Bermuda grass and has a seating capacity of 47, 000. The Uniform color of the team is Black, Gray, Aqua, and White; some Orange and the logo depicts a Circle design with " Florida " and "Marlins" written around it; a marlin jumping through the circle and a baseball in the background. The team has won two Wild Card Titles, two League pennants and two World Series championships.