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| 2003 |
At Pro Player Stadium, Jeff Conine's perfect peg to catcher Ivan Rodriguez, who holds onto the ball after a collision at home, advances the Marlins to the NLCS. The Florida outfielder's throw to the plate nails J.T. Snow trying to score on Jeffrey Hammonds' single for the final out of the team's 7-6 victory over the Giants in Game 4 of the NLDS.
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| 2005 | Two-time National League Manager of the Year (1990 and 1992 Pirates) Jim Leyland is named to replace Alan Trammell, who was fired as the Tigers' manager yesterday. The sixty-year-old, who guided the Marlins to a World Championship eight seasons ago, has not managed since 1999 after resigning as the Rockies skipper. |
| 2015 | Appearing in relief in the eighth inning, Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki records three outs, allowing one run on two hits in the team's 7-2 season finale loss to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The 41-year-old Japanese native's 18-pitch performance features an 87-mph fastball and at least one slider. |
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