The Florida Marlins are a professional
baseball team based in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Marlins belong
to the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League.
They have played in Dolphin Stadium from 1993 to the present.
The "Marlins" name originates
from fish of the same name. They are nicknamed "the Fish".
The club joined the National League as
an expansion franchise in 1993. The Marlins are notable for winning
the World Series both times they've made it into the postseason
(1997, 2003), although they have never taken first place in their
division and have always gone into the playoffs as a Wild Card.
Despite success in the postseason, the
Marlins have suffered from low attendance and arguably negligent
ownership. The attendance problems have been blamed on the venue.
Marlins ownership has pushed for a new park, threatening to move
if no agreement has been made. After a decade of hard work and
failed attempts for a stadium deal, the push paid off when Miami-Dade
commissioners, City of Miami commissioners, and the team agreed
to a plan to help the Marlins build their $525 million stadium
on the site of the legendary Miami Orange Bowl. As part of the
Deal, the Marlins in the future will be known as the Miami Marlins.