Miami Marlins (minors)
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- Location: Miami, FL
- League: International League 1956-1960; Florida State League 1962-1970, 1982-1988
- Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies 1956-1958, 1962-1965; Baltimore Orioles 1959-1960, 1966-1970; San Diego Padres 1983-1984
- Ballpark: Miami Stadium
[edit] Team History
The name Miami Marlins was first used by the Miami franchise in the International League from 1956 to 1960. It was then kept on by the team in the Florida State League which replaced it in 1962 after the marlins had moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1961.
The FSL Miami Marlins franchise was known as the Miami Orioles from 1971-1981. The franchise became the Miami Miracle in 1989 and then the Fort Myers Miracle in 1992.
The name was resurrected in 2012 when the Florida Marlins moved to a new downtown Miami, FL ballpark and agreed to revive the name at the urging of municipal authorities who had invested in the stadium. Information about the major league team can be found here.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 80-71 | 3rd | Don Osborn | Lost in 1st round |
| 1957 | 75-78 | 4th | Don Osborn | Lost League Finals |
| 1958 | 75-78 | 5th | Kerby Farrell | |
| 1959 | 71-83 | 7th | Pepper Martin | |
| 1960 | 65-88 | 7th | Al Vincent | |
| 1962 | 67-57 | 4th | Andy Seminick | |
| 1963 | 58-65 | 6th | Andy Seminick | |
| 1964 | 64-75 | 7th | Bobby Morgan | |
| 1965 | 67-75 | 7th | Bobby Morgan | |
| 1966 | 75-63 | 4th | Billy DeMars | |
| 1967 | 65-76 | 6th | Cal Ripken Sr. | |
| 1968 | 87-55 | 1st | Harry Malmberg | Lost League Finals |
| 1969 | 80-52 | 1st (t) | Woody Smith | League Champs |
| 1970 | 88-45 | 1st | Woody Smith | League Champs |
| 1982 | 53-84 | 10th | Jose Arcia / Oscar Zamora / John Tamargo | |
| 1983 | 44-89 | 10th | Jim Breazeale | |
| 1984 | 64-74 | 9th | Steve Smith | |
| 1985 | 58-83 | 10th | Tom Burgess / Jim Essian | |
| 1986 | 74-66 | 6th | Fred Hatfield / Max Oliveras | |
| 1987 | 44-89 | 14th | Dan Norman | |
| 1988 | 55-79 | 12th | Jose Santiago |
