Miami Marlins (International League)
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The Miami Marlins were a
History
The International League Marlins were a transplanted version of the original
The 1955 Chiefs, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, finished only two games out of the playoffs, but drew only 85,000 fans, last in the eight-team league. In the Marlins' debut season in Miami, the club finished third and attracted 288,000 spectators, second in the IL circuit. Attendance dwindled in the following years, however, and by 1960 the Marlins—by then a Baltimore Orioles affiliate—were at the bottom of the IL, with fewer than 110,000 paying fans. The franchise signed a working agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals and moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1961, although after little more than a month of play the Marlins moved again to Charleston, West Virginia, on May 19.
In 1962, the franchise moved to
In 1966, when the
The franchise then moved to
The former
Notable players
Notable Marlins during the 1956–60 period were veterans like
Their younger players included future big-leaguers like infielder Jerry Adair, outfielders Whitey Herzog and Dave Nicholson, and pitchers Rudy Árias, Don Cardwell, Turk Farrell, Jack Fisher and Dallas Green.
Although its home park was Miami Stadium, on August 7, 1956, the largest crowd in minor league history (57‚000) came to see Miami's 50-year-old Paige beat Columbus at the Orange Bowl.
Yearly record
Year | Record | Finish Full Season |
Attendance | Manager | Postseason |
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1956 | 80–71 | 3rd | 288,582 | Don Osborn | Lost to Rochester in first round |
1957 | 75–78 | 4th | 181,651 | Don Osborn | Lost to Buffalo in finals |
1958 | 75–78 | 5th | 161,042 | Kerby Farrell | DNQ |
1959 | 71–83 | 7th | 140,384 | Pepper Martin | DNQ |
1960 | 65–88 | 7th | 109,899 | Al Vincent | DNQ |
Legacy
In February 2008, it was announced that the big league Florida Marlins franchise would change its name to the Miami Marlins in 2012, upon moving into its new stadium, Marlins Park (now loanDepot Park) at the former site of the Orange Bowl.
In June 2013, a book titled: "The Forgotten Marlins: A Tribute to the 1956–1960 Original Miami Marlins" was published by Rowman & Littlefield written by author Sam Zygner.
In June 2019 a book titled: "Baseball Under the Palms History of Miami Minor League Baseball: The Early Years 1892-1960 (Volume I) was published by Sunbury Press written by authors Sam Zygner and Barbra Cabrera.
In May 2022 Volume II: "Baseball Under the Palms; 1962-1991, The Later Years; The History of Miami Minor League Baseball" was released published by Sunbury Press written by authors: Sam Zygner and Barbra Cabrera.
Affiliations
The IL Miami Marlins were affiliated with the following
Year | Affiliation(s) |
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1956–1958 | Philadelphia Phillies |
1959–1960 | Baltimore Orioles |
See also
- Fort Myers Miracle
References
External links
- Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 1997 edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America.
- International League: Encyclopedia II – International League – 1960–1969