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Florida Marlins Famous Firsts

The Florida Marlins had a few famous firsts of their own and Baseball Almanac researches the names and events of the franchise firsts.

"I can't describe the way I feel right now. Later, I'll understand what I've accomplished, it's jubilation, relief and exhaustion." - Al Leiter

Florida Marlins Famous Firsts
Event	Name	Date	Other
Ballpark	Joe Robbie Stadium	1993	-
Expansion Pick	Nigel Wilson	11-17-1992	Outfielder
Game	vs Los Angeles	04-05-1993	6-3
Hit	Bret Barberie	04-05-1993	Single
Home Run	Benito Santiago	04-12-1993	At SF
Home Run Against	Tim Wallach	04-05-1993	Los Angeles
Lineup	Walt Weiss	04-05-1993	Shortstop
	Bret Barberie		Second Base
	Dave Magadan		Third Base
	Jeff Conine		Left Field
	Orestes Destrade		First Base
	Charlie Hough		Pitcher
	Scott Pose		Center Field
	Benito Santiago		Catcher
	Junior Felix		Right Field
Manager	Rene Lachemann	1993	Thru 1996
No Hitter	Al Leiter	05-11-1996	Fla 11 vs Col 0
Run	Benito Santiago	04-05-1993	2nd Inning
Run Batted In	Walt Weiss	04-05-1993	vs LA
Shutout	Ryan Bowen	05-15-1993	8-0 at StL
Win	Charlie Hough	04-05-1993	vs LA
Event	Name	Date	Other

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