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Student Activity Handout 1 Miami Marlins Timeline http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/mia/history/timeline.jsp

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Marlins Think Tank: Fifth Grade Social Studies Lesson Plan #1

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OBJECTIVE. What is your objective?

KEY POINTS. What knowledge and skills are embedded in the objective?

Student will be able to: SS.5.A.1.1: Use primary and secondary sources to understand history. SS.5.A.1.2: Utilize timelines to identify and discuss American History time periods.

1. A primary source is a document or physical object that was written or created during the time under study (i.e. diary, speech, manuscript, letter, interview, news film, autobiography, etc.).

2. A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes, or graphics of primary sources in them (i.e. textbooks, magazine articles, encyclopedias, etc.).

3. A timeline is a tool that presents information in chronological order. The prefix chrono means time, so a timeline shows how what has happened somewhere (or to something) over a period of time!

ASSESSMENT. Describe, briefly, what students will do to show you that they have mastered (or made progress toward) the objective.

Students will create a timeline documenting their own lives (both their pasts and what they envision in their futures).

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OPENING (10 min.) How will you communicate what is about to happen? How will you communicate how it will happen?

How will you communicate its importance? How will you communicate connections to previous lessons?

How will you engage students and capture their interest?

MATERIALS.

Students will enter class and immediately respond to the following prompt on the board: “What is your definition of time? How does time control your life? Do you constantly look at the clock, or do you try to ignore the pressures of time? Explain.” After students have been given five minutes to write, the teacher will begin: Okay, all, what do you think? Would anyone like to share? (Calls hands) Today we are going to learn a little bit about primary and secondary sources, and we are also going to talk about time! Has anyone ever heard of or seen a timeline before? Yes, that’s right – timelines are present in math class, English class, social studies class, and science class.

Student notebooks

INTRODUCTION OF NEW MATERIAL (15 min.) How will you explain/demonstrate all knowledge/skills required of the objective, so that students begin to

actively internalize key points?

Which potential misunderstandings do you anticipate? How will you proactively mitigate them? How

will students interact with the material?

When we are learning about the past, we typically utilize two different types of sources: primary and secondary. Take notes at this point: A primary source is a document or physical object that was written or created during the time under study. A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes, or graphics of primary sources in them. I am going to hold up a variety of sources (ten total). It is your responsibility to classify them in your notebook. For each source that I hold up, attempt to identify if it is a primary or secondary source. I will give you ten seconds to silently and individually make your guess. Then, I will ask you to raise your hand if you believe the source is primary or secondary. You may have to explain to the class WHY you believe the source is primary or secondary, so be prepared.

Student notebooks Newspaper Diary Textbook Magazine Encyclopedia Speech Letter Interview Biography Autobiography

GUIDED PRACTICE (10 min.) How will students practice all knowledge/skills required of the objective, with your support, such that they

continue to internalize the key points? How will you ensure that students have multiple opportunities to practice, with exercises scaffolded from

easy to hard?

Group A: Create a timeline based on the following historical information about Florida (see your “Marlins Think Tank: Fifth Grade Timeline” handouts). The timeline that you can use is printed following the information. Include at least five events present from the information on your timeline. This can be done individually. Group B: This can be done if there is extra time following the completion of the timeline of Florida’s history. Utilizing the classroom computers, go to the following website and create a timeline of the Miami Marlins history, from the 1980s until present-day. Include at least five events present in the information on your timeline. http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/mia/history/timeline.jsp (also included in lesson)

“Marlins Think Tank: Fifth Grade Timelines” Handouts

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE (15 min.) How will students independently practice the knowledge and skills required of the objective, such that they

solidify their internalization of the key points prior to the lesson assessment?

We are now going to watch an interview of a modern-day Miami Marlin, discussing the important events in his life that make up his timeline. As we watch, create a timeline of events that occurred in the player’s life. Include at least three events. Raise your hand if you believe that the interview is a primary source? A secondary source? Why?

When we are done watching the interview, it is going to be your responsibility to create a timeline of your own life! Think about yourself and your life (so far and in the future). Your timeline should include at least SEVEN things that have led you to this point in your life, and at least SEVEN things that you envision for your future. I will show you an example of a timeline that only includes things in the past (see your sheet); remember to include the goals you have for your future, as well.

If you finish early, answer the following two questions on the back of your timeline: Do you see any patterns on your life map? Based on my timeline and what I envision for my future, what quality will I commit to developing during the rest of the year?

“Marlins Think Tank: Fifth Grade Timelines” Handouts Miami Marlin Interview Clip

Lesson Assessment: Once students have had an opportunity to practice independently, how will

they attempt to demonstrate mastery of the knowledge/skills required of the objective?

The lesson assessment will be the product of the time utilized during independent practice.

CLOSING (5 min.) How will students summarize and state the significance of what they learned?

If we have time, at least three students will share their timelines. What we learned today can help us think about how people and places change over time, and how we have been shaped over the events of our lives. Great job!

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Marlins Think Tank: Fifth Grade Timeline Practice

Create a timeline based on the following historical information about Florida. The timeline that you can use is printed following the information. Include at least five events present from the information on your timeline.

10,000 BC The first people reach Florida. The Florida coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico was very different. The sea level was much lower than it is today. As a result, the Florida peninsula was more than twice as large as it is now.

7500 - 3000 BC Temperature begin to rise, causing climate changes until it eventually reaches what is Florida experiences today.

5000 BCPeople begin settling along Florida's coasts and riverbanks.

1000 BC Beginning of changes from hunter-gather groups to more permanent societies based on agriculture.

1000 BC - 1500 AD Numerous Native American groups inhabit Florida. Among these included are the Apalachee in the northern panhandle, the Timucuan in the central and northeast area, the Tocobaga along the west coast, and the Calusa in southern Florida. By 1500, over 100,000 Native Indians live in Florida.

1513 Written records about life in Florida begin with the arrival of the Spanish explorer and adventurer Juan Ponce de León. The Spanish conquistador landed near what is now St. Augustine and claimed the territory he named "La Florida" ("feast of the flowers") for Spain.

1513 - 1560 Several Spanish explorations, including Hernando de Soto fail to yield any gold or silver.

1564 French settlers establish Fort Caroline at the mouth of the St. Johns River, near present-day Jacksonville

1565 Spain establishes the first permanent European settlement in the New World that still exists today, St. Augustine. They drive out the French attacking and killing all settlers except those who professed belief in the Roman Catholic faith.

1565 - 1700 The Spanish colonize much of Florida. They continue constructing forts and Roman Catholic missions. Spanish missions established among native people soon extend across north Florida and as far north as the area that we now call South Carolina.

1702 The English colonists in the Carolina colonies become particularly hostile toward Spain. Led by Colonel James Moore, the Carolinians and their Creek Indian allies attack Spanish Florida and destroyed the town of St. Augustine

1704 Carolina English colonists destroy the Spanish missions between Tallahassee and St. Augustine, killing many native people and enslaving many others.

1740 Spain’s adversaries move even closer when Georgia, England's southernmost continental colony, attacks Florida, assaulting St. Augustine for almost a month

1763 England acquires Florida from Spain in exchange for Havana, Cuba which England had captured during the Seven Years' War. Spain evacuates Florida after the exchange, leaving the province virtually empty. The Florida, divided into two territories become the 14th and 15th British colonies in the Americas.

1776 - 1783 American Revolution. The two Florida territories remained loyal to Great Britain throughout the War for American Independence

1784 Spain regains control of Florida from England as part of a peace treaty that ended the American Revolution.

1817-1818 General Andrew Jackson’s battles with Florida’s Indian people later would be called the First Seminole War.

1821 The United States acquires Florida from Spain according to terms of the Adams-Onís Treaty. Florida becomes a territory of the United States. The population of Seminoles in Florida is about 5,000 living and hunting throughout the state and providing refuge for runaway slaves.

1824 Tallahassee is declared the capital of the Florida territory because it is halfway between the existing governmental centers of St. Augustine and Pensacola.

1835-1842 The second Seminole War is waged due to pressure on the federal government to remove the Indian people from their lands. Osceola a Seminole war leader refuses to leave his homeland in Florida, leading people to question whether Seminoles should be moved westward across the Mississippi River into what is now Oklahoma.

1836 First railroads begin to operate in Florida.

March 3, 1845 Florida becomes the 27th state to join the United States of America. William D. Moseley is elected the new state’s first governor, and David Levy Yulee, becomes a U.S. Senator

1850 The federal government passes the Swamp and Overflowed Lands Act, granting Florida the right to do what it wants with the Everglades

1855-1858 The third Seminole War. Only a few hundred Seminoles survive by hiding in the Everglades.

1861 Florida becomes the third state to secede from the Union and within several weeks, joins other southern states to form the Confederate States of America.

1865 Civil War ends. Federal troops occupied Tallahassee.

1880 Large scale commercial agriculture, cattle-raising and industries such as cigar manufacturing take root. Florida's population reaches an estimated 270,000.

1880-1912 Becomes known as the great railroad-building era. Transportation for goods and people including tourists improves. Free or cheap public land is offered to investors interested in transportation. Henry Flagler and Henry B. Plant construct railroads throughout the state.

1898 Spanish-American War begins. Tampa serves as the primary port for U.S. troops bound for the war in Cuba.

1920-1926 Great land boom and rapid population expansion. It becomes commonplace to vacation in Florida. Winter visitors include Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Exotic projects spring up in southern Florida with people moving onto land made from drained swamps. Land in Florida is sold and resold with profits reaching inflated levels. Population reaches one million.

1926 - 1928 Severe hurricanes sweep through the state damaging Florida’s economy. Money and credit for land begins to run out, and the economic bubble burst.

1929 The Great Depression begins

1930s Florida becomes America's largest citrus producer.

1941 United States is more involved in World War II. Because of its year-round mild climate, the state becomes a major training center for soldiers, sailors, and aviators of the United States and its allies.

1945 Two million people live in Florida. An estimated three million tourists visit Florida yearly as the large-scale tourism industry begins.

1947 President Truman dedicated the Everglades National Park

July 20, 1969 Spacecraft Apollo 11, launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, lands on the moon.

1971 Walt Disney World opens near Orlando becoming Florida's first major theme park, and the number one travel destination in the world.

1998 Over 40 million tourists visit Florida each year - more than 2 1/2 times its resident population!

Timeline: Florida’s History

Timeline: A Miami Marlin’s Life

Timeline: The Miami Marlins

The Timeline of Your Life

Think about yourself and your life (so far and in the future). You are going to create a timeline of your life, including at least SEVEN things that have led you to this point in your life, and at least SEVEN things that you envision for your future. I will show you an example of a timeline that only includes things in the past (see below); remember to include the goals you have for your future, as well.

If you finish early, answer the following two questions on the back of your timeline: Do you see any patterns on your life map? Based on my timeline and what I envision for my future, what quality will I commit to developing during the rest of the year?

Sample Timeline (without the future dates):

Your timeline can go on the back of this sheet!

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2. 1980s 1985

Aug. 8: Major League Baseball's new basic agreement permits the National League to expand by two

teams to match the American League's 14.

1987

Oct. 31: U.S. Senators from eight states, including Florida, announce they have formed a congressional

task force to investigate baseball expansion.

1989

June 15: Major League Baseball says it will announce a timetable for NL expansion within ninety days of

the completion of a new basic agreement between the players and owners.

1. 1990s

1990

Mar. 7: H. Wayne Huizenga announces he has purchased half of Joe Robbie Stadium and 15 percent of

the Miami Dolphins for an estimated $30 million. Huizenga states his intention to aggressively pursue an

expansion franchise.

Sept. 13: Dade County Commission repeals an ordinance that had limited Joe Robbie Stadium to 18

events a year.

Sept. 18: The National League Expansion Committee hears presentations from all three South Florida

groups and one from the Miami Beacon Council.

Dec. 18: The NL unveils a list of six possible expansion sites. South Florida is included, along with Tampa-

St. Petersburg, Orlando, Denver, Buffalo and Washington, D.C. From the South Florida interests,

Huizenga's group is chosen.

1991

Jan. 26: Renovations begin to transform Joe Robbie Stadium into a baseball stadium.

Feb. 25: The National League Expansion Committee tours Joe Robbie Stadium.

Mar. 30-31: Joe Robbie Stadium hosts two exhibition games between the New York Yankees and the

Baltimore Orioles, which draw 125,013 fans. This includes a Spring Training record 67,654 sellout on the

first night.

June 10: Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent announces Denver and South Florida as the two areas

chosen by the expansion committee.

June 12-13: Major League owners meet in Santa Monica, CA and an ownership committee unanimously

approves the two ownership groups. National League owners informally ratify Denver and South Florida.

July 5: Owners unanimously approve the Florida Marlins and the Colorado Rockies as baseball's two

newest franchises.

July 8: Carl Barger, President of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1987, is hired as the Marlins first President.

July 18: Marlins unveil their new team logo before approximately 1,700 guests at Turnberry Isle & Country

Club.

Sept. 18: Dave Dombrowski, Montreal Expos General Manager, is named Executive Vice President and

General Manager of the Marlins.

Nov. 7: Fredi Gonzalez is hired as the Marlins first Minor League manager.

Dec. 10: Marlins obtain an agreement to join the Gulf Coast League's Central Division beginning in June

of 1992. Carlos Tosca will manage the team.

Dec. 11: Marlins sign a one-year agreement with the Erie (PA) Sailors of the New York-Penn League for

1992. The Short Season team will begin play in June of 1992 with a 78-game schedule. Fredi Gonzalez is

named to manage the club.

Dec. 16: Clemente Nuñez, a 16-year-old right-handed pitcher from the Dominican Republic, is signed to a

minor league contract by scout Edmundo Borrome. The Marlins first player is assigned to the Gulf Coast

rookie league.

1992

Feb. 28: Marlins hold first-ever tryout camp at Bucky Dent Baseball School in Delray Beach and sign Ryan

Whitman, a 20-year-old right-handed pitcher from Palm Beach Gardens, to a Minor League contract. Over

600 baseball hopefuls participate in the camp.

Mar. 12: Marlins kick off season ticket campaign, with tickets going on sale March 23.

May 2: LHP Mark Stephens becomes the first player under contract with the Marlins to appear in a

professional game. Stephens' contract is optioned to the Salinas Spurs of the California League.

May 18: WQAM (560 AM) signs a four-year contract to become the official radio voice of the Florida

Marlins.

June 1: Marlins select catcher Charles Johnson of the University of Miami with their first-ever, first round

draft pick in the June amateur draft.

June 15: Erie Sailors play the Marlins first-ever Minor League game, losing 6-5 to the Jamestown Expos in

13 innings. John Lynch throws the first pitch, Brad Clem takes the first at-bat and later collects the first hit,

and Lou Lucca drives in Scott Samuels with the first run in Marlins organizational history.

July 28: The Rookie League Gulf Coast Marlins win their 14th game in a row, the longest streak by any

Minor League club during the 1992 season.

Aug. 20: WCMQ (1210 AM) signs a two-year contract to become the official Spanish radio voice of the

Florida Marlins.

Sept. 3: Erie qualifies for the New York-Penn League playoffs as the wild card entry. They beat the

Hamilton Redbirds 5-2 in a one-game playoff and move into the finals where they are swept by the

Geneva Cubs 6-3 and 7-4.

Oct. 19: Marlins sign a two-year agreement with the Edmonton Trappers of the Pacific Coast League

(Triple-A).

Oct. 21: Marlins sign their first Triple-A player in right-handed pitcher Matt Turner. He is assigned to

Edmonton and invited to 1993 Spring Training.

Oct. 23: Marlins announce Rene Lachemann as their first manager. Lachemann, who signed a three-year

deal, names his older brother Marcel as his pitching coach.

Nov. 17: Marlins make OF Nigel Wilson their first pick in the Expansion Draft and select 35 additional

players, including Jeff Conine and Pat Rapp.

Dec. 7: Marlins participate for the first time in the Rule V draft and select RHP Stanley Spencer, LHP Mike

Myers and OF Scott Pose. They lose C Jim McNamara.

Dec. 8: Marlins announce the signing of their first two free agents. Infielder Dave Magadan agrees for two

years and veteran knuckleball pitcher Charlie Hough for one.

Dec. 9: Marlins President Carl Barger collapses during an owners meeting during the baseball winter

meetings in Louisville, KY, and dies a few hours later in the Humana University Hospital due to a ruptured

abdominal aortic aneurysm.

1993

Feb. 29: Marlins dedicate their Brevard County training complex. Owner Wayne Huizenga announces the

complex will be called the Carl F. Barger Complex at Viera.

Mar. 5: Marlins defeat Houston 12-8 in their inaugural Spring Training game. Jeff Conine hits Florida's first

homer before a crowd of 6,696 at the Cocoa Expo Sports Complex.

Apr. 5: Florida defeats the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 to win their inaugural game before a sellout crowd of

42,334 spectators at Joe Robbie Stadium. Benito Santiago hits the first home run in Marlins history, a two-

run shot off Trevor Wilson at San Francisco.

July 13: Gary Sheffield and Bryan Harvey represent the Marlins as the club's first All-Star Game

selections. Sheffield homers in the Marlins first All-Star Game at-bat.

Oct. 2: With a crowd of 43,210, the Marlins surpass the three million mark in attendance. The club draws

3,064,847 spectators to Joe Robbie Stadium in their inaugural season.

1994

Feb. 21: Donald A. Smiley is named the second President in club history.

Mar. 4: Marlins open Space Coast Stadium as their new spring home with a 9-6 win over Kansas City.

Fans are treated to fireworks, Rocket Man and even a shuttle launch.

1995

July 11: Jeff Conine becomes the 10th player to homer in his first All-Star Game at-bat, a solo shot off the

Athletics' Steve Ontiveros. Conine's shot proves to be the game winner and he is named MVP.

1996

May 11: Al Leiter fires the first no-hitter in club history, an 11-0 whitewashing of Colorado.

July 7: Rene Lacheman is relieved of his managerial position and John Boles is named as the second

manager in club history on the following day.

Aug. 26: Pro Player, the sports apparel brand of Fruit of the Loom, sponsors the renaming of Joe Robbie

Stadium to Pro Player Stadium.

Oct. 4: Jim Leyland is named as the third manager in Marlins history.

1997

June 10: Kevin Brown tosses a 9-0 no-hitter in San Francisco, falling one hit batter from perfection.

Sept. 23: A 6-3 victory in Montreal clinches the team's first-ever postseason berth.

Oct. 3: Marlins complete Division Series sweep with a 6-2 win in San Francisco.

Oct. 14: Florida wins their first pennant by defeating the Braves four games to two in the NLCS.

Oct. 26: Edgar Renteria's two-out single in the bottom of the eleventh scores Craig Counsell in Game

Seven of the World Series to give the Marlins the World Championship.

1998

Mar. 31: The World Series Championship banner is raised on Opening Day at Pro Player Stadium. Rings

are presented during a pre-game ceremony on April 5.

June 22: Two Major League teams from Florida compete for the first time at Tropicana Field in St.

Petersburg with the Marlins defeating the Devil Rays 3-2 in 12 innings. Two days later, the clubs meet in

South Florida. Overall, the Marlins win three of the four games.

Oct. 2: John Boles is named the fourth manager in Marlins history, becoming the first person to have a

second opportunity to manage the Marlins.

Dec. 31: Don Smiley resigns as President of the Marlins.

1999

Jan. 13: Major League Baseball owners unanimously approve the sale of the Marlins from H. Wayne

Huizenga to John W. Henry.

Jan. 19: Sale of club is completed and John W. Henry is introduced as Chairman of the Florida Marlins the

following day at a news conference at Pro Player Stadium.

Aug. 7: John W. Henry unveils his vision of a new ballpark and reveals six possible sites: Miami River,

Bicentennial Park, Miramar, Davie, Lauderhill and Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Oct. 18: Marlins announce that they have narrowed the earlier list of six possible ballpark sites to two:

Bicentennial Park and Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Dec. 15: Marlins announce they have selected Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami as their site for a

new ballpark and name HOK as design architect and architect of record.

1. 2000s

2000

Feb. 3: Marlins announce a continued focus on the Bicentennial site in downtown Miami as the possible

location for a new baseball-only ballpark. The team hosts a design charrette to further address concerns

relating to the location of the ballpark and begins to develop a site plan that addresses or mitigates core

community concerns.

Mar. 1: David Dombrowski is named the third President in club history, becoming President and General

Manager.

Mar. 4: Marlins announce their funding plan for a new, state-of-the-art, retractable roof ballpark in

Downtown Miami. A key component of the proposed plan is the establishment of an independent "trust,"

empowered to initiate a tax referendum. The legislation allows the right of self-determination for the

citizens of Miami-Dade County by assuring that the plan can only be implemented by the vote of the

people.

Apr. 5: Marlins announce they will no longer pursue a Cruise Passenger Surcharge as part of their

financing plan for a new ballpark after Florida Governor Jeb Bush states his opposition to the proposal.

June 5: For the first time, the Marlins have the first overall pick in the first-year player draft and select first

baseman Adrian Gonzalez, a 16-year-old native of Bonita, California. The Eastlake High School product

agrees to terms with the Marlins that day.

June 21: The Florida Legislature passes a bill that creates a nine-member Community Improvement

Authority in Miami-Dade County to study ways to finance a new ballpark. Two of the members are to be

appointed by the Governor, three by the County Commission, two by the City Commission and one each

by the Mayors of Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami.

July 23: Marlins Special Assistant to the General Manager Tony Perez is inducted into the National

Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Perez is the first Marlins employee to be so honored.

Sept. 8: Marlins Manager John Boles receives a one-year contract extension through the 2002 season.

2001

May 13: A.J. Burnett pitches a no-hitter in a 3-0 victory over San Diego.

May 28: Manager John Boles is fired. Hall of Famer Tony Perez is named interim manager.

June 1: Tony Perez accepts manager position for the 2001 season.

Oct. 6: Manager Tony Perez steps down as manager. He returns to previous role as front-office Baseball

Operations assistant.

Nov. 5: David Dombrowski resigns as President and General Manager of the Florida Marlins and accepts

the position as President of the Detroit Tigers.

2002

Jan. 16: Major League Baseball Owners approve sale of the Boston Red Sox to current Marlins owner

John Henry, pending the sale of the Marlins to Jeffrey Loria.

Feb. 12: Baseball owners approve the sale of the Florida Marlins to Jeffrey Loria. Loria names David

Samson President of the Marlins.

Feb. 14: Jeffrey Loria names Larry Beinfest the General Manager and Jeff Torborg as the Manager of the

club.

Mar. 27: Marlins trade RHP Matt Clement and RHP Antonio Alfonseca to the Cubs for RHP Julian

Tavarez, LHP Dontrelle Willis, RHP Jose Cueto and C Ryan Jorgensen.

Apr. 16: Trailing 6-0 to the Phillies at home, the Marlins rallied to a 7-6 victory. Overcoming a six-run deficit

tied a club record for best comeback.

May 2: Once again the Marlins matched their greatest comeback. Down 6-0 at St. Louis, the Marlins

pulled out a 9-6 victory.

June 22: Second baseman Luis Castillo's club record 35-game hitting streak is snapped after going 0-for-4

against the Tigers at Pro Player Stadium. Castillo, who was selected to the All-Star Game, had the longest

hitting streak ever by a player not born in the United States. His streak is a record for a second baseman,

and it matches the 10th longest streak in history. Castillo's streak also was the most since 1987.

July 11: The Marlins trade OF Cliff Floyd to the Expos for RHP Carl Pavano, RHP Justin Wayne, INF Mike

Mordecai, LHP Graeme Lloyd, RHP Don Levinski and INF Wilton Guerrero. The same day RHP Ryan

Dempster is dealt to the Reds for OF Juan Encarnacion, INF Wilton Guerreer and LHP Ryan Snare.

Sept. 20: Outfielder Kevin Millar goes 0-for-3 with two walks at Atlanta, bringing to an end his 25-game

hitting streak, which is second best in club history.

Nov. 18: GM Larry Beinfest announces two blockbuster trades involving eight players and three teams.

First, the Marlins acquired pitcher Mike Hampton and center fielder Juan Pierre from the Rockies for

catcher Charles Johnson, center fielder Preston Wilson, infielder Pablo Ozuna and pitcher Vic

Darensbourg. Immediately after securing that deal, the Marlins sent Hampton to the Braves for relief

pitcher Tim Spooneybarger and minor league pitcher Ryan Baker.

2003

Oct. 25: Florida's Josh Beckett pitches the Marlins to a 2-0 win in Game 6 of the World Series, marking the

first time since 1981 that New York has been eliminated from the postseason at Yankee Stadium.

2004

After winning the 2003 World Series, the Marlins entered 2004 with high hopes and a retooled roster.

Retaining a core of stars from their title team, the Marlins fell short of reaching the postseason, but they

posted the third winning season in franchise history, boasting an 83-79 record. Pitchers Carl Pavano and

Armando Benitez turned in record-setting performances. Pavano went 18-8 with a 3.30 ERA, and his 18

wins established a season high by a Marlin. Benitez became the club's season saves leader with 47 (in 51

saves attempts). Pavano, Benitez, Mike Lowell and Miguel Cabrera each enjoyed All-Star seasons, with

Cabrera belting 33 homers (second-most ever in a season by a Marlin) while driving in 112 runs. Luis

Castillo won his second straight Gold Glove at second base.

2005

What was set up to be an historic year in Marlins history didn't live up to its billing, with Florida struggling

down the stretch and falling shy of the playoffs for a second straight year. The year was spiced with many

outstanding moments, however, including a 9-0 win in the opener and the debut of their newly signed star

slugger Carlos Delgado at first base.

Along the way, the Marlins got some outstanding individual performances from emerging ace Dontrelle

Willis and Miguel Cabrera, among others. Florida had a franchise-record four players at the All-Star Game

in Detroit, sending catcher Paul Lo Duca, Willis, Cabrera and speedy Luis Castillo. Josh Beckett set a

career high with 15 wins, while Willis (22 wins, 2.63 ERA) finished second in voting for the NL Cy Young

Award. Cabrera had the best year of his short career, finishing third in batting average at .323 and hitting

33 home runs to boot.

The disappointing close to the year left the Marlins in limbo, and manager Jack McKeon was reassigned in

the organization, opening the door for new manager Joe Girardi.

2006

Sporting the league's youngest team, the Marlins were predicted before the season to lose more than 100

games. Instead, the youthful squad greatly exceeded expectations, often in historical fashion. After getting

off to an 11-31 start, the Marlins found themselves at 73-72 on Sept. 12, making them the first team in the

modern baseball era to improve to better than .500 after being as much as 20 games under .500. Also, for

the first time in MLB history, four rookies topped double digits in wins: Josh Johnson, Scott Olsen, Ricky

Nolasco and Anibal Sanchez. On Sept. 6, Sanchez threw the fourth no-hitter in franchise history, beating

Arizona, 2-0, at Dolphin Stadium. Miguel Cabrera finished second in the N.L. in batting average, and set a

franchise season mark with his .339 average. Dan Uggla became the first Rule 5 pick to be selected to the

All-Star Game in the season in which he was drafted. Hanley Ramirez won the N.L. Rookie of the Year

Award, and Joe Girardi was voted N.L. Manager of the Year.

2007

After a 2006 season which saw them defy expectations time and again, the Marlins entered '07 hanging

on to the belief that they could compete with anyone. It didn't turn out that way. Injuries ravaged the

starting rotation and the Marlins struggled all season, ultimately finishing in last place in the National

League East for the first time since 1999. Josh Johnson experienced Tommy John ligament replacement

surgery and Anibal Sanchez had right shoulder surgery. Ricky Nolasco dealt with a sore elbow all season.

Suddenly, the strength of the team -- the starting rotation -- was minus three key players. Despite a

disappointing finish, there certainly were a number of highs -- Kevin Gregg emerged as a dominant closer,

Hanley Ramirez developed into a legitimate superstar and Miguel Cabrera proved why he already was

one -- but none of them could ultimately overcome the odds heavily stacked against the Marlins. On the

downside, Dontrelle Willis and Scott Olsen had disappointing campaigns. What was encouraging was an

otherwise disappointing season ended on a high note. The team won five of six to end the season --

sweeping the Cubs and taking two of three with the Mets at Shea Stadium. Still, after the season, the

franchise went in a different direction. The year was capped by trading their two biggest stars -- Cabrera

and Willis -- to the Tigers for a half-dozen youngsters. The deal brought hope, just as it brought

uncertainty.

2008

Being the underdog brought out the best in the 2008 squad. Manager Fredi Gonzalez earned high praises

-- finishing third in the NL Manager of the Year voting -- by guiding the franchise to its first winning season

since 2005. The 84 wins also marked the third most ever by a Marlins' squad. Only in 1997 (92) and 2003

(91) did Florida teams win more games. With the lowest payroll and one of the youngest teams in the

league, the Marlins relied on power to propel them to third place in the NL East. The Marlins belted a

franchise-record 208 home runs. The team also set a Major League record by having four infielders reach

at least 25 home runs -- Hanley Ramirez (33), Dan Uggla (32), Mike Jacobs (32) and Jorge Cantu (29).

Ramirez became the second Marlin ever to be voted in by the fans as an All-Star starter. In 1993, Gary

Sheffield was the fans choice. Uggla became an All-Star for the second time. The team held onto first

place for much of the early part of the season. The rotation finally fell together in July with Josh Johnson

and Anibal Sanchez returning from arm surgeries. Johnson dealt with Tommy John ligament replacement

surgery in August of 2007, while Sanchez underwent a right shoulder procedure in June of 2007. Rookie

Chris Volstad, a first-round pick in 2005, was promoted from Double-A in July, and he showed why many

feel he is a future star. Ricky Nolasco also came up big, posting a 15-win season. On Aug. 19 at San

Francisco, Nolasco snapped the Marlins' MLB record of going 301 straight games without a shutout.

Against the Giants, the right-hander went the distance, tossing a two-hit shutout in a 6-0 win. For the

second straight season, the Marlins foiled the Mets' playoff hosts. In the final game of the season -- and

the last game ever at Shea Stadium -- Florida won 4-2. Wes Helms belted a pinch-hit home run in the

eighth inning, and Uggla also added a solo shot in the inning to provide the decisive runs.

2009

For the second consecutive year, the 2009 season saw the Marlins hang around for most of the season in

the race for the playoffs, but eventually come up just short. Florida was as close as 3 1/2 games back of

first place in the National League East on Aug. 11 and hung around for the Wild Card pretty much all

season. The 87 wins were the third-most in franchise history. Chris Coghlan, who batted .321 with 162

hits, 84 runs and a .390 on-base percentage, became the third Marlins player to win the NL Rookie of the

Year Award. Shortstop Hanley Ramirez continued to add to a budding resume, winning the NL batting title

with a .342 batting average and adding 24 home runs, 106 RBIs and 27 stolen bases to claim his second

consecutive Silver Slugger Award. Ramirez was the first NL shortstop to win a batting title since Dick

Groat in 1960. Ramirez and Johnson represented the Marlins at the All-Star Game in St. Louis. After a

long list of legal battles, the Marlins were finally guaranteed a new ballpark for the start of the 2012 season

in March. Dan Uggla became the fastest second baseman to 100 home runs in Major League history, in

terms of games played. Uggla finished with 30-plus homers for the third consecutive season. The Marlins

acquired Nick Johnson right before the non-waiver Trade Deadline, and the veteran first baseman gave

the team a real boost, putting up a .477 on-base percentage in 35 games with Florida.

1. 2010s

2010

Returning the core of an 87-win team had the club openly talking about reaching the playoffs. What

transpired was 2010 became a season of transition. Instead of being "one of eight" teams in the

postseason, the Marlins went through a managerial change, replacing Fredi Gonzalez with Edwin

Rodriguez on June 23. Rodriguez was initially hired on an interim bases after the team was 34-36. Six

days later, he was named manager for the remainder of the season after talks with Bobby Valentine broke

down. Rodriguez, promoted from being Triple-A New Orleans' manager, became the first Puerto Rican-

born manager in MLB history. Through adversity and injuries, the Marlins finished 46-46 with Rodriguez at

the helm. He was retained as manager for 2011 after the team explored other options, including Valentine,

Ozzie Guillen and Bo Porter. Injuries and inconsistencies underscored the season. While Josh Johnson

posted a 2.30 ERA, the best among National League starters, he missed the last few weeks with a mid-

back and right shoulder injury. Ricky Nolasco (right meniscus tear) also was out the final month. Chris

Coghlan (left meniscus tear), John Baker (Tommy John surgery) and Hanley Ramirez (left elbow

inflammation), each missed long stretches. The bottom line is there were too many hurdles to overcome,

and the Marlins finished at 80-82, third place in the NL East. There were some impressive individual

achievements. Dan Uggla won the Silver Slugger award, and he connected on a career high 33 homers.

With 154, Uggla has become the franchise home run leader, passing Mike Lowell's 142. Uggla also is the

first second baseman in MLB history to post four seasons of 30 or more homers. Rookies Gaby Sanchez,

Mike Stanton and Logan Morrison also turned in strong seasons, giving the club three building blocks for

the future.

2011

The 2011 season marked the final year of the franchise being known as the Florida Marlins playing at Sun

Life Stadium. After a hot two months, the season unraveled in June, which became the worst month in

club history (5-23). Frustrated by the mounting losses, Edwin Rodriguez resigned as manager on June 19.

The following day, Jack McKeon was hired as interim manager. At age 80, McKeon became the second

oldest manager in MLB history. Only Hall of Famer Connie Mack (87) managed at an older age. The

Marlins did make a nice turnaround under McKeon, reaching .500 (55-55) on Aug. 2. It was the first time

they were at .500 since June 12. The success was short lived, as injuries to Hanley Ramirez (left shoulder

surgery) and Omar Infante (broken right thumb) proved too costly to make a dramatic playoff push.

Two key injuries hurt the Marlins all year. Ramirez also was plagued by a back problem in May and June,

and ace Josh Johnson (right shoulder inflammation) did not return after going down on May 16.

A bright spot in a down year was Emilio Bonifacio, who was named the National League Player of the

Month in July. The speedster hit .380 and he had a 26-game hitting streak in the month.

While the Marlins finished at 72-90, there was some optimism on the final game of the year, when Ozzie

Guillen was named manager on Sept. 28, two days after he was released from his contract with the White

Sox.

The hiring of Guillen, coupled with the excitement of their pending move to a new ballpark, re-energized

the franchise. On Nov. 11, at a gala event, the organization was renamed the Miami Marlins, sporting a

new logo and new uniforms.

Boosted by additional revenues projected from their new ballpark, the Marlins made a big splash at the

Winter Meetings, signing All-Stars Heath Bell, Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle in a five-day span at a total

cost of $191 million.

2012

April 4, 2012: After 19 seasons of sharing Sun Life Stadium with the Miami Dolphins, the Miami Marlins

played their first official game at their own ballpark, Marlins Park, a retractable-roof facility. Josh Johnson

made the start, but the Marlins lost, 4-1, to the St. Louis Cardinals in front of 36,601.

April 7, 2012: Manager Ozzie Guillen clarifies and apologizes for comments made to Time Magazine

regarding Fidel Castro. Guillen was suspended by the team for five games.

May 30, 2012: Giancarlo Stanton wraps up a May where he belted 12 home runs and drove in 30 runs. It

was one of the best months by a Marlin ever, and it earned Stanton the National League Player of the

Month of May.

May 30, 2012: Miami beats Washington, 5-3, at Marlins Park. The Marlins set a franchise record for wins

in any month, going 21-8 in May. They were a half game out of first place, but that was the closest they

stayed in the race for the rest of the season.

July 23, 2012: With the team floundering in the standings, Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante were traded

to the Tigers for prospects that included, Jacob Turner and Rob Brantly.

July 25, 2012: More moves were made, as Hanley Ramirez, for years the face of the franchise, was dealt

along with Randy Choate to the Dodgers. Miami received Nathan Eovaldi in the trade.

Aug. 27, 2012: Giancarlo Stanton completed a team-record road trip with eight home runs in 11 games.

Oct. 23, 2012: Thirteen months after signing a four-year, $10 million deal, Ozzie Guillen was dismissed as

manager following a 69-93 season.

Nov. 1, 2012: Former Marlins catcher, Mike Redmond, is hired to replace Guillen. At age 41, Redmond is

the youngest manager in franchise history. He played with the Marlins from 1998-2004, and he retired as a

player in 2010.

Nov. 19, 2012: The Marlins and Blue Jays complete a 12-player trade, the largest transaction in franchise

history. Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, Emilio Bonifacio and John Buck -- five core players --

were moved to Toronto. The trade marked a complete makeover for the roster that opened the season

with a $100 million payroll.