Ozzie Guillen Deletes Twitter Account : May 18, 2012

Miami Marlins manager, Ozzie Guillen, whose mouth is constantly getting him in trouble, has deleted his Twitter account. "I hate Twitter," said Guillen, disappointing his 230,936 followers to his account @OzzieGuillen. Guillen...

Marlins Win After Guillen Returns to Team : April 18, 2012

The Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday as Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen returned to the bench after being suspended for five games for making comments that appeared...

Guillen to End Suspension on Tuesday : April 17, 2012

Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen will return from his five-game suspension on Tuesday, hopefully putting to rest the controversy he triggered when he made what appeared to be pro-Fidel Castro...

Guillen to Explain Remarks About Castro : April 10, 2012

He hasn't even managed 10 games for the Miami Marlins, but new manager Ozzie Guillen's mouth has already gotten him into trouble. Guillen will be returning to Miami, FL to explain...

Jose Reyes Meets Mets for First Time as a Marlin : March 16, 2012

Shortstop Jose Reyes faced his old team, the New York Mets, for the first time as a member of the Miami Marlins on Thursday, and when he did, there was...

Miami Manager Guillen Tossed from Game : March 13, 2012

Ozzie Guillen has turned over a new leaf as the new manager of the Miami Marlins. . .sort of. Known for his argumentative personality, Guillen was ejected from a spring training...

Jose Reyes Held Hitless in Debut with Marlins : March 07, 2012

In his first game in a Miami Marlins uniform, shortstop Jose Reyes went 0-for-3 with a line drive out to third base in his first at-bat. Even though his team lost...

Bonifacio Wins Arbitration Against Marlins : February 09, 2012

The Miami Marlins have lost an arbitration decision for the second time this season, losing to Emilio Bonifacio who plays both infield and outfield positions. A three-member arbitration panel awarded Bonifacio...

Marlins Roll Out Red Carpet for Cespedes : February 09, 2012

Yoenis Cespedes, Cuban outfielder, was given a warm welcome by the Miami Marlins as he toured the team's new ballpark on Wednesday. It was the first stop on what is...

Anibel Sanchez Wins Arbitration Case : February 07, 2012

After meeting with a three-member panel on Friday during salary arbitration, pitcher Anibel Sanchez was awarded the $8 million he sought instead of the $6.9 million offered by the Miami...

Jose Reyes Gets Haircut on Television : February 04, 2012

When Jose Reyes switched teams in the off-season, signing a six-year, $106 million deal with the Miami Marlins, he knew he would be wearing a new uniform in 2012. It...

Carlos Zambrano Traded to Marlins : January 08, 2012

The Chicago Cubs have traded starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano to the Miami Marlins in exchange for right-handed pitcher Chris Volstad. Zambrano, who has been named to the National League All-Star team...

Hanley Ramirez Will Play Third Base : January 04, 2012

Miami Marlins infielder Hanley Ramirez said he will accept the move to third base in order for Jose Reyes, who signed with the Marlins as a free agent, can play...

Infielder Greg Dobbs Re-Signs with Marlins : January 04, 2012

Even though the Miami Marlins have a pressing need to sign a top tier starting pitcher, their immediate focus was to re-sign free agent infielder Greg Dobbs. The 33-year-old Dobbs provided...

Reyes and Ramirez Make Formidable Infield : December 19, 2011

Now that Jose Reyes has signed a six-year, $106 million contract with the Miami Marlins, teammate Hanley Ramirez will move to third base, and there are rumors that Ramirez isn't...

Mark Buehrle Signs with Marlins : December 08, 2011

Free agent left-handed pitcher Mark Buehrle has agreed to a $58 million, four-year contract with the Miami Marlins. Buehrle was one of two prominent lefties on the market. C.J. Wilson, a...

Pujols Could get 10-Year Contract with Miami. : December 08, 2011

Based on reports from people close to the situation, the Miami Marlins have extended a 10-year deal to Albert Pujols, the free agent first baseman who has never played for...

Jose Reyes Joins Spend-Happy Marlins : December 05, 2011

The Miami Marlins have made a second big free agent signing by inking All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes to a six-year, $106 million contract. Last week, the Marlins signed Heath Bell, an...

Marlins Sign Bell to $27 Million Contract : December 02, 2011

According to reports, closer Heath Bell has inked a three-year, $27 million contract with the Miami Marlins. The agreement has not yet been announced and is contingent upon Bell passing a...

Miami Marlins Unveil 2012 Spring Training Schedule : December 01, 2011

The Miami Marlins, formerly the Florida Marlins, will play 29 Spring Training games, including 17 at their home site in Jupiter at Roger Dean Stadium. They will begin their schedule with...

Marlins Court Free-Agent Shortstop Jose Reyes : November 10, 2011

According to team resident, David Samson, the Florida Marlins need a new shortstop, and he is going after one of the best in the Major Leagues. Jose Reyes, who has spent...

Ozzie Guillen Hired as Florida Marlins Manager : September 27, 2011

The Florida Marlins are welcoming a new manager to the field for 2012 and Ozzie Guillen posted a tweet he is "ready to go". The deal won't be finalized until the...

Omar Infante Receives Contract Extension from Marlins : September 27, 2011

Second baseman Omar Infante has been given a two-year contract extension worth $8 million from the Florida Marlins. Infante underwent a physical on Tuesday, which he passed, to finalize the...

Leo Nunez Suspended for Using False Name, Returns to Dominican Republic : September 23, 2011

Leo Nunez, the closer for the Florida Marlins, has been placed on Major League Baseball's restricted list for personal reasons that don't involve baseball. Those personal reasons have to do with...

New Logos Unveiled to Mixed Reactions : September 22, 2011

Two MLB teams unveiled new logos recently, but the reaction to each one couldn't have been more different. The Florida Marlins, which will be renamed the Miami Marlins released their new...

Javier Vasquez Could Retire From Marlins : September 21, 2011

Even though he has had a solid second half of the season, Javier Vasquez might not get a huge contract with a team in the off-season. Even though his stuff...

Braves Lead in Wild Card Cut to 2 1/2 Games : September 20, 2011

With a single swing in the bottom of the ninth inning, Omar Infante lifted the Florida Marlins to a 6-5 win over the Atlanta Braves and narrowed the Braves' lead...

Marlins Hang 13 Runs on Pirates; Infante Homers Twice : September 10, 2011

In a 22-hit offensive explosion, Omar Infante homered twice and Logan Morrison hit one of his own as the Florida Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-4. Ross Ohlendorf, pitcher for the...

miami marlins History

The Major League Baseball club Miami Marlins play in the National League's Eastern Division in Miami, Florida. The Marlins were established as an expansion team in 1993. Their home games are played in Sun Life Stadium. The University of Miami's football team and the NFL Miami Dolphins also play their home games there. The Marlins nickname is named for a fish as well as the former Miami minor league team that had the same name. The team is also often referred as “The Fish.”

The Marlins have won the World Series two times (1997 and 2003) in their only two postseason appearances. They have never won their division. Both times they advanced to the playoffs as the Wild Card winner in the National League. The Florida Marlins are the only professional sports team currently playing that has won the championship each time they've qualified for a postseason.

The owners of the Marlins in recent years have pushed to get a new stadium. A plan was recently agreed on with Miami and the commissioners of Miami-Dade County to build a new $515 million ballpark. It will be located on the former site of the Miami Orange Bowl. In 2012 when the new ballpark opens, the team will be called Miami Marlins.