Florida Marlins Tickets
A Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Miami, Fl, the Marlins play in the Eastern Division of the National League. The Marlins came into being on June 10, 1991 when the National League awarded an expansion franchise for $95 million to Wayne Huizenga – CEO of the Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation. The team started to play from the 1993 season and the sale of Florida Marlins tickets took off. Plans were immediately made to convert the then Joe Robbie Stadium – located in the suburbs of Miami Gardens - from a football only into a multipurpose stadium. It was decided to cut down the capacity of the stadium from the existing 67,000 to a more intimate 43,500. Today, however, the stadium – which is now known as the Dolphin Stadium – has a modest seating capacity of 36,500. The Florida Marlins played their first game on April 5, 1993, and won against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They finished the first year five games ahead of the New York Mets, who were placed last. They, however, finished last in their division, the following year, and the year after that, in 1995, they finished fourth. In 1996, they finished third in their division with an 80-82 win-loss record. In 1997, as a wild card entry, the Florida Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants, 3-0, in the National League Division Series, and went ahead to win the National League Championship Series by beating the Atlanta Braves 4-2. This was the Florida Marlins’ first National League Pennant. The same year, the Florida Marlins set a record by reaching the World Series in only their fifth year of playing. They also went ahead to win their first World Series title by beating the highly favored Cleveland Indians, four games to three. They created a record by being the first ever wild card entry to win the World Series. Though the Marlins have never won an Eastern Division title, they have, however, two National League Pennants and two World Series titles under their belt. The Marlins happen to be the only team in MLB history to have won two World Series titles as wild card entrants. After the 2005 season, there were talks of a possible relocation of the Marlins, due to their inability to get a Stadium deal from the city of Miami. The possible places where they could move were: Las Vegas, Nevada; Portland, Oregon; Charlotte, North Carolina; Monterrey, Mexico; northern New Jersey; Norfolk, Virginia; and San Antonio, Texas. Relocating to San Antonio, Texas was a very strong option, but has been put on hold, for now, and the team is exploring options to build a stadium in Hialeah, Florida. Your best option to buy your Florida Marlins tickets, other than from the venues of the games, is through the licensed ticket brokers, such as Reedstickets.com. In fact, buying your Florida Marlins tickets through us is still a better option, as you do not have to stand in line for your turn at the ticket window. Call our competent and courteous staff with your request, and your tickets will be delivered to your door.
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