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The Florida Marlins was one of two expansion teams that joined the National League in 1993. In 1997, and after only five seasons, the team was on top of the heap by defeating the Cleveland Indians in the World Series. The franchise changed its name for the 2012 season when they moved to a new ballpark and also changed their logo.

Florida Marlins 1993-2011
Miami Marlins 2012-

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7 Miami Marlins quizzes and 65 Miami Marlins trivia questions.
1.
  Florida Marlins History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz should be enjoyable for baseball fans and especially for fish fans. So good luck and enjoy.
Tough, 10 Qns, LucyPeanut, Feb 06 16
Tough
LucyPeanut
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  Marlins 2003    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz about the Marlins in 2003. I hope you like it!
Average, 10 Qns, kcabrera, May 25 09
Average
kcabrera
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  Florida Marlins: 2000s Decade    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The first decade of the 21st century was full of highs and lows for the Florida Marlins. How much do you know about the "Fish"?
Tough, 10 Qns, dipayanban, Apr 02 11
Tough
dipayanban
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4.
  Florida Marlins 2006    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For true Marlin fans all about the 2006 season.
Average, 10 Qns, fishfan97, May 25 09
Average
fishfan97
467 plays
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  The 1997 Florida Marlins    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In 1997, the Florida Marlins beat the Cleveland Indians in seven games. It was the first World Series ring for the fifth-year team.
Average, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, May 25 09
Average
GoodVibe gold member
1002 plays
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  2003 Florida Marlins    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the 2003 champion Florida Marlins.
Difficult, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, May 25 09
Difficult
GoodVibe gold member
818 plays
7.
  Your Marlins    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This is for all you Marlins and non-Marlin fans out there!
Average, 5 Qns, funinthesun111, Feb 11 10
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funinthesun111
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trivia question Quick Question
When did the Marlins become a team?

From Quiz "Your Marlins"





Miami Marlins Trivia Questions
1. Who was the first manager of the Florida Marlins?

From Quiz Florida Marlins History

Answer: Rene Lachemann

It was Lachemann's first managing job since 1984 when he managed the Milwaukee Brewers. He led the Marlins to 64 wins in 1993, and never won more than 67 games in a season with the Marlins. He was given the boot in 1996.

2. What was the Marlins stadium called in 2003?

From Quiz Your Marlins

Answer: Pro Player Stadium

It was Pro Player Stadium, home of the Marlins and the Dolphins.

3. Who was the manager of the Marlins in 1997?

From Quiz The 1997 Florida Marlins

Answer: Jim Leyland

Leyland managed in 1997 and 1998. Lachermann managed from 1993 to 1995. Boles managed from 1999 to 2001. Perez, a Hall of Famer with the Reds, took over in 2001.

4. Who were the MVPs of the 1997 and 2003 Marlin World Series winning seasons?

From Quiz Florida Marlins History

Answer: Livan Hernandez and Josh Beckett

Two pitchers that sort of came out of nowhere in their respective years, and dominated the postseason.

5. What song comes on when Luis Castillo bats?

From Quiz Your Marlins

Answer: Oh Boy

Luis Castillo's number is #1 that's why that song comes on.

6. How many All-Stars did the Marlins have?

From Quiz The 1997 Florida Marlins

Answer: Three & 3

Moises Alou, Kevin Brown, and Charles Johnson.

7. Who started a majority of the Marlins' games at second base during their innagural season of 1993?

From Quiz Florida Marlins History

Answer: Bret Barberie

It was the little known Bret Barberie that formed the double-play tandem with the better known Walt Weiss at shortstop. Barberie played 97 games at second base for the Marlins that season, finishing with a .277 batting average.

8. When did the Marlins become a team?

From Quiz Your Marlins

Answer: 1993

The Marlins came in last this year.

9. Who was the closer for the 1997 Marlins?

From Quiz The 1997 Florida Marlins

Answer: Robb Nen

Nen moved to the Giants in 1998, Herdia moved to the Cubs in 1998 and was joined in 2002 by Alfonseca. Cook became a member of the Anaheim Angels in 2002.

10. What former Pittsburgh Pirate led the Marlins in home runs during their inaguaral 1993 season?

From Quiz Florida Marlins History

Answer: Orestes Destrade

Destrade, whom had brief stints with both the Pirates and New York Yankees, led the Marlins' lackluster offense with 20 dingers. Destrade was out of Major League Baseball by the next season.

11. Prioer to their move to Marlins Park in 2012, who else played at the stadium that the Marlins play at?

From Quiz Your Marlins

Answer: Dolphins

The NFL were there too at their old home ground. Marlins Park is a dedicated baseball stadaium.

12. Who was the oldest player on the Marlins?

From Quiz The 1997 Florida Marlins

Answer: Jim Eisenreich

Eisenreich was 38, Daulton was 35, Bonilla and Cangelosi were 34.

13. What Marlin hit the walk-off RBI single to beat the Cleveland Indians the 1997 World Series?

From Quiz Florida Marlins History

Answer: Edgar Renteria

The Marlins won the series in only their fifth season. Craig Counsell scored the winning run.

14. Which year did the Marlins first win the World Series?

From Quiz Your Marlins

Answer: 1997

They beat the Indians.

15. Who was the starting first baseman in 1997?

From Quiz The 1997 Florida Marlins

Answer: Jeff Conine & Conine

Conine left for Kansas City in 1998 and became a Baltimore Oriole in 1999.

16. What Marlin infielder/outfielder was the MVP of the 1995 All-Star game?

From Quiz Florida Marlins History

Answer: Jeff Conine

Jeff Conine went 1 for 1 with a game-winning solo home run in the top of the 8th inning. Sheffield didn't make the '95 all-star squad, though he was a member of the Marlins. Bonilla was an all-star in '95, but he was representing the New York Mets. Alou failed to make the team as a member of the Montreal Expos.

17. What position was Bobby Bonilla?

From Quiz The 1997 Florida Marlins

Answer: Third Base

Bonilla retired in 2001 with the Cardinals.

18. In 2003, Juan Pierre won the NL stolen base title. How many Marlins had won the stolen base title before him?

From Quiz Florida Marlins History

Answer: 3

Marlins' centerfielder Chucky Carr ranked first in the innagural season of '93 with 58 steals. Second baseman Quilvio Veras swiped 56 bags in 1995, good enough for the league lead. All-star Luis Castillo, also a second baseman, led the N.L. in steals in 2000 and 2002 with 62 and 48 swipes, respectively. Juan Pierre snagged 65 steals in 2003 as a member of the Marlins for his second National League stolen base title. His first came 2 years earlier as a member of the Colorado Rockies.

19. Who was the World Series MVP?

From Quiz The 1997 Florida Marlins

Answer: Livan Hernandez

Hernandez became a pitcher for the Giants in 1999.

20. What is noticeable about Antonio Alfonseca?

From Quiz The 1997 Florida Marlins

Answer: Hands

Sports Illustrated magazine showed one of Alfonseca's hands and explained there were six fingers on each hand.

21. How many seasons did the franchise take to win its first World Series?

From Quiz Florida Marlins History

Answer: 5

The Marlins' franchise began in 1993. They won their first series title against the Indians in 1997.

22. Who was the starting shortstop?

From Quiz The 1997 Florida Marlins

Answer: Edgar Renteria

The other three were outfielders. Renteria was on the 2002 Cardinals line-up.

23. What major Florida city do the Marlins play in?

From Quiz The 1997 Florida Marlins

Answer: Miami

Once known as Joe Robbie Stadium, it was renamed Pro Player Stadium in 1996. The Marlins share the stadium with the NFL's Dolphins.

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