Miami Marlins Bio
Team Name | Miami Marlins |
Other nicknames | Marlins, The Fish, The Fightin' Fish, The Miracle Marlins and The Fins |
Major league affiliations | Major League Baseball |
Division | National League (NL) East Division |
Ballpark (Home arena) | LoanDepot Park |
Principal owner(s) | Bruce Sherman |
President of baseball operations | Caroline O'Connor |
General manager | Kim Ng |
Manager | Skip Schumaker |
Mascot | Billy the Marlin |
Major league titles | 2 World Series titles, and 2 NL Pennants. |
Miami Marlins is an American Baseball team in Major League Baseball. The team is also widely known by its nicknames ‘The Marlins’ and ‘The Fish’. Miami Marlins is a team based in Miami, Florida. The team was established in 1993 in Florida. They were known as the Florida Marlins. They changed their name to Miami Marlins in 2012.
The main color theme of the team is Midnight black, Miami blue, Caliente red, and Slate gray. However, the team’s uniform also includes colors such as white in its color palette for its home uniform. The team's current ballpark is LoanDepot Park. It has been so since 2012. Before settling on the LoanDepot Park which is a retractable roof stadium in Miami Florida. The team had one other stadium which it called its home stadium before settling on the current one.
The team has won 2 World Series titles, and 2 NL Pennants till now.
Miami Marlins History
The Miami Marlins team seems to have been established in 1993. The organization took root because of the Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation CEO, Wayne Huizenga. He was the first owner and creator of the Miami Marlins and he was awarded the franchise in 1991, which he later expanded. He started the team with a $95 million expansion fee to make a franchise in the National League. The team was called the Florida Marlins from the year of its establishment to 2011. The team changed its name to Miami Marlins in 2012 which it is still called by.
Miami Marlins Owner
The current owner of the Miami Marlins is Bruce S. Sherman. He was born in May, 1948. He attended the University of Rhode Island to complete his Bachelor of Arts degree. He completed his M.B.A. from Baruch College. Sherman is an American businessman and Co-founder of Private Capital Management. He is the principal owner and chairman of the Miami Marlins and he acquired the team in August 2017. He led a group that consisted of Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan andacquired the team for a whopping $1.2 billion from Jeffrey Loria.
Miami Marlins Jerseys and Logo
The current Miami Marlins jersey consists of the colors midnight black, Miami blue, caliente red, and slate gray.
In 2012, the team changed their uniforms. The color theme of the uniform became orange, yellow, and sky blue. The logo changed to a stylized ‘Marlin’ on the jersey. The alternate uniform became a solid black jersey with white and blue color accents. It also sported gray pants.
The road uniform was gray white and orange, showing in the logo on the jersey. The other alternate uniform spotted an orange jersey logo spotting white and blue accents. The pants on this uniform were white. The home uniform was white with orange accents. The Miami logo was stylized and in a solid black color with orange mixed in.
In 2019, the team changed its uniform again. This change is what the Marlins still spot. Currently, the Marlins have five different sets of uniforms. The color theme of the uniforms is midnight black, Miami blue, caliente red, and slate gray. The home uniform is a solid white with red, black and blue accents. The jersey has ‘Marlins’ written in blue with a red accent in the middle.
The away uniform is of gray color with blue and red accents. The team has two alternate uniforms, one is a teal blue pinstripe with black accents. The other has a black jersey with white pants.
They also have a City Connect uniform which has a caliente red jersey and thin white stripes with blue accents. The pants are white with blue with blue accents.
Miami Marlins Nicknames
The team boasts varying nicknames. The team's most common nickname is the Marlins. The other nicknames the team is known by are Marlins, The Fish, The Fightin' Fish, The Miracle Marlins and The Fins.
Miami Marlins Retired Jerseys
The Year it was Retired | Player name | Jersey no. retired |
1997 | Jackie Robinson | #42 |
Miami Marlins Home Stadium
The Miami Marlins currently call the LoanDepot Park as its home. It has been the team's home since 2012. The LoanDepot Park can hold approximately 37,442 spectators in capacity. The ballpark opened in March 2012 and is located in Miami, Florida. The stadium is about 928,000 sq ft and its other tenant was Miami Beach Bowl.
The Marlins had another stadium that they called home. The stadium was Sun Life Stadium, which was their home stadium from 1993 to 2011.
Miami Marlins Tickets and Broadcasting Details
Fans can buy tickets for a Miami Marlins game from various online ticket-selling websites such as SeatGeek, TicketMaster, VividSeats, GamTime, TheTicketKing, and StubHub. Fans can also buy tickets from MLB.com.
The television broadcaster for Miami Marlins matches in English is Bally Sports Florida.
The radio broadcasting channels for the team are 940 WINZ Miami Sports Radio and 94.9 HD2. The Spanish broadcasting radio station for the team is Radio Mambi 710 AM.
If fans prefer a streaming service to watch the Marlins, they should be using DirecTV Stream or FuboTV. MLB.TV is also available for streaming.
Miami Marlins Coaching Staff:
Position | Position Holder |
Manager | Skip Schumaker |
Bench Coach | Luis Urueta |
Hitting Coach | Brant Brown |
Assistant Hitting Coach | John Mabry |
Assistant Hitting Coach | Jason Hart |
Pitching Coach | Mel Stottlemyre |
First Base/ Outfield Coach | Jon Jay |
Third Base/Infield Coach | Jody Reed |
Bullpen Coach | Wellington Cepeda |
Bullpen Coordinator | Rob Flippo |
Quality Assurance Coach | Griffin Benedict |
Field Coordinator | Rod Barajas |
Miami Marlins Rivalries
The biggest rivals that the Miami Marlins have are the Tampa Bay Rays. It is also called the Citrus Series rivalry. The team went against each other on 22 June 1998. The Marlins were a part of the NL from 1993 whereas the Tampa Bay Rays became a part of the NL in 1998. The Rays were then transferred to the AL. They have met 137 times till now. The Rays lead the Marlins with a scoreline of 78-59.
Miami Marlins MLB Records and Stats
Category | 2023 Season Record |
Most Runs Batted In | 612 |
Most Hits | 1362 |
Batting Average | .258 |
OPS | .737 |
Home Runs | 161 |
OBP | .315 |
SLG | .406 |
Win-Loss | 80-75 |
Stolen Bases | 80 |
AB | 5270 |
Strikeouts | 1231 |
Miami Marlins World Series Championships
The Miami Marlins have won two World Series championship titles so far. The team won a World Series title in the following years; 1997 and 2003.
Miami Marlins Other MLB Titles
The Miami Marlins have won 2 NL Pennants.
Miami Marlins Hall of Famers
The Miami Marlins have inducted only a few of their personnel in the Hall of Fame over the years. They are mentioned below:
Hall of Famers | Year of Induction |
Tony Pérez | 2000 |
Andre Dawson | 2010 |
Mike Piazza | 2016 |
Iván Rodríguez | 2017 |
Tim Raines | 2017 |
Trevor Hoffman | 2018 |
Current Miami Marlins Roster MLB 2023
Roaster for active players:
Player Name | Position |
Johnny Cueto | Starting Pitcher |
Braxton Garrett | Starting Pitcher |
Jesús Luzardo | Starting Pitcher |
Edward Cabrera | Pitcher (Bullpen) |
J. T. Chargois | Pitcher (Bullpen) |
Bryan Hoeing | Pitcher (Bullpen) |
Jeff Lindgren | Pitcher (Bullpen) |
Matt Moore | Pitcher (Bullpen) |
Andrew Nardi | Pitcher (Bullpen) |
Steven Okert | Pitcher (Bullpen) |
A. J. Puk | Pitcher (Bullpen) |
David Robertson | Pitcher (Bullpen) |
Tanner Scott | Pitcher (Bullpen) |
George Soriano | Pitcher (Bullpen) |
Nick Fortes | Catcher |
Jacob Stallings | Catcher |
Luis Arráez | Infielder |
Josh Bell | Infielder |
Jon Berti | Infielder |
Jake Burger | Infielder |
Xavier Edwards | Infielder |
Yuli Gurriel | Infielder |
Garrett Hampson | Infielder |
Joey Wendle | Infielder |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. | Outfielder |
Bryan De La Cruz | Outfielder |
Jesús Sánchez | Outfielder |
Jorge Soler | Designated Hitter |
Roaster for inactive players
Player Name | Position |
Sandy Alcántara | Pitcher |
Enmanuel De Jesus | Pitcher |
Eury Pérez | Pitcher |
Sixto Sánchez | Pitcher |
Josh Simpson | Pitcher |
Ryan Weathers | Pitcher |
Jacob Amaya | Infielder |
Jordan Groshans | Infielder |
Peyton Burdick | Outfielder |
Avisaíl García | Outfielder |
Dane Myers | Outfielder |
Miami Marlins Schedule
The Miami Marlins have a few games left. Their schedule is given below:
Date | The opposing team |
27 September | New York Mets |
28 September | New York Mets |
29 September | Pittsburgh Pirates |
30 September | Pittsburgh Pirates |
FAQs
A. The Miami Marlins have only ever retired a jersey number. That number is number 42 for Jackie Robinson.
A. The Florida Marlins became the Miami Marlins in 2012. The change was part of an agreement between the team and the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County for LoanDepot Park as their home stadium.
A. The biggest rivals of the Miami Marlins are the Tampa Bay Rays.
A. The Miami Marlins current owner is Bruce Sherman.
A. Miami Marlins holds two World Series titles to its name.