Rodriguez will manage in minors (Yahoo! Sports)

Edwin Rodriguez, former manger of the Florida Marlins, on Monday was appointed manager of the Carolina Mudcats, the Cleveland Indians' affiliate in the Class A Carolina League. Rodriguez, 51, compiled a 78-85 record during parts of the 2010-11 seasons with the Marlins, who...

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MLB Roundup: Marlins making serious bid for Pujols (Yahoo! Sports)

The Florida Marlins are doing their best to fill their new stadium by chasing premium free agents -- and reportedly are making a serious push for the biggest one out there. On Friday, they went after Albert Pujols, who lunched with Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, according to The...

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Biggest upsets in World Series history (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

One of the most exciting things about the World Series is when an unexpected team sneaks in to shake things up. Everyone is used to teams like the New York Yankees winning, but when a rare team like the Florida Marlins slip in, it shakes up the baseball world.

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MLB Notebook: Marlins’ Guillen reportedly interested in Zambrano (Yahoo! Sports)

New Florida Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen is reportedly interested in bringing Carlos Zambrano to Miami next season. According to a report in Venezuela's El Nacional, Guillen has reached out to Zambrano and wants him to joins the Marlins rotation.

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MLB Notebook: McKeon announces retirement — again (Yahoo! Sports)

As he announced yet another retirement, Florida Marlins manager Jack McKeon offered another hint of the spark that made him baseball's favorite -- and only -- 80-year-old -- manager. "Hopefully in 2017 or '18, I'll be back," McKeon told reporters in announcing...

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MLB Notebook: Marlins’ Nunez admits to falsifying documents (Yahoo! Sports)

Leo Nunez is no longer the Florida Marlins' closer. Simply because he's not really Leo Nunez. An official in the Dominican Republic said Friday that Nunez has admitted in a sworn statement that he has been playing under an assumed name and falsified his age.

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Nationals’ Sanchez shuts down Marlins, 3-0 (AP)

EDITORS: The Florida Marlins and the Washington Nationals are tied 1-1 after 12 innings. AP Sports

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Josh Beckett and Boston Red Sox Make Me Smile with Win Over Yankees: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Anytime I get to see the New York Yankees get beaten, it makes my day, and watching former Florida Marlins hero Josh Beckett lead another victory charge for the Boston Red Sox over the Bronx Bombers in a 9-5 win on Wednesday, Aug.

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Hurricane Irene gives Marlins three doubleheaders in six days (Yahoo! Sports)

Here comes Hurricane Irene up the Eastern Seaboard. Batten down the hatches — if you even know what that means — and make it a double, barkeep. Check that: Make it a triple-double for the Florida Marlins. The Philadelphia Phillies … Continue reading →

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Marlins to play 2 exhibitions vs Yanks in new park (AP)

The Florida Marlins scheduled two exhibition games in their new ballpark against the New York Yankees next April 1-2. About 25,000 tickets will be available for the April 1 game, which will start at 1:10 p.m., the Marlins said Tuesday. About 30,000 tickets will be available for the April 2 game, scheduled to start at 7:10.

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