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DAN MARINO WILL THROW CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH ON OPENING NIGHT
The Miami Marlins today announced that Hall of Fame quarterback and Miami Dolphin legend Dan Marino will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Marlins’ Opening Night game on Monday, March 31 (7:05 p.m.) at Marlins Park.
“We are honored to welcome back Dan Marino to the site where he began his hall-of-fame professional career,” said Marlins President, David Samson. “There is no better way to start a season at Marlins Park than with a pass from this South Florida sports icon.”
Marino enjoyed a 17-year NFL career, all with the Miami Dolphins, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005. The 1983 NFL Rookie of the Year was named to the Pro Bowl on nine occasions. He was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player (1984), Offensive Player of the Year (‘84), Comeback Player of the Year (’94), AFC Player of the Year (‘84, ’94) and Walter Payton Man of the Year (‘98). Marino was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the fourth round of the 1979 First-Year Player Draft, but decided to play football at the University of Pittsburgh instead.
In addition to Marino throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, Opening Night festivities include KC, from KC and the Sunshine Band, singing the national anthem, a special celebrity Opening Night video and an in-game celebration honoring Henderson Alvarez’s no-hitter, the fifth in Club history. Following the game, all fans are encouraged to remain in their seats to enjoy a free fireworks show presented by Pepsi.
All fans attending Opening Night will receive a 2014 magnetic schedule courtesy of Miccosukee Resort and Gaming and a Jose’s Heroes ‘K’ card. Tickets to the season opener are available at Marlins Park North Ticket Office, online at www.marlins.com or by calling 1-877-MARLINS.
Open auditions for the Miami Marlins ‘2014 Energy Team’
ATTN: All dancers, cheerleaders, gymnasts and break dancers come out and show off your skills
Think you got the moves to steal the spotlight? If so, come out and audition to be part of The Miami Marlins Energy Team! The Miami Marlins are searching for talented female and male dancers, cheerleaders, gymnasts and break dancers to be part of the team. Open auditions will take place at January 25, 2014 at the Marlins Park.
The Miami Marlins Energy Team is a high-energy squad with a unique mix of gymnastics, hip-hop, acrobatics, modern jazz funk and break dancing. These fabulous dancers bring excitement and entertainment to the Miami Marlins home games and appearances throughout the community. All positions are paid.
Not only will the team perform at home games but will also receive exposure through media, high profile events and community relations and receive extensive training in various styles by the best choreographers and coaches in Miami. All rehearsals, games and community appearances are paid events.
Candidates are welcome to reach out to Jose Guerrero at jguerrero@marlins.com or visit http://www.marlins.com for more information.
The Marlins Foundation is now accepting applications to be a 2014 Marlins Charity Partner
Four local charities selected will receive $25,000 and be designated 2014 Marlins Charity Partners
The Marlins Foundation is seeking to partner with charity organizations for the 2014 Charity Partner Empowerment Fund. The organization chosen must provide direct and unique programming for kids through education, arts and baseball related facilities.
Four organizations will be selected and each will receive a $25,000 donation along with season long benefits. These benefits include volunteers from Marlins Ayudan, recognition throughout the season at Marlins Park, exposure with media partners and player involvement.
“During the first two years at Marlins Park, the Marlins Foundation invested over $1.9 million in philanthropy in South Florida and over 14,000 hours of volunteer service was completed through Marlins Ayudan.” said Miami Marlins President, David Samson.
In addition to the $100,000 Charity Partner Empowerment Fund, the Marlins Foundation will continue to support South Florida charities, schools and neighborhood organizations throughout the year with other programs and fundraising initiatives.
Listed below is a timeline for the Marlins Charity Partner Empowerment Fund
• Pre-proposal live (online): Friday, January 10, 2014.
• Pre-proposal due (online): Friday, January 31, 2014 by 5:00 p.m.
• Notification and invitation to full-proposal: Friday, February 21, 2014.
• Announcement of 2014 Charity Partners: Opening Night @ Marlins Park, Monday, March 31, 2014.
If you are interested and would like more information on how to apply, please visit marlins.com/empowermentfund
MARLINS CARAVAN FOR THE TROOPS 2011
Marlins Caravan for the Troops 2011
Every year the Florida Marlins organization engages in Caravan. The purpose of the Caravan is to not only promote the upcoming season, but also to get the community involved in a good cause. Last year’s Caravan for Earth, centered itself around promoting the “Go Green” movement. This year’s Marlins Caravan for the Troops 2011, was dedicated to both the New Marlins Ballpark and those serving in our armed forces.
The week-long celebration began Monday, February 14, with a visit to the Miami Beach U.S. Coast Guard Station. Marlins players, coaches, executives, Mermaids, Manatees and Billy the Marlin, participated in the day’s festivities. The group, led by Team President David Samson, arrived by boat, took a tour of the base and signed autographs for the troops.
Next on their list was a visit to the New Marlins Ballpark. On Tuesday, media was invited to witness the first seat installed in the ballpark, as well as the first batting practice. After batting practice, the players, led by All-Star Hanley Ramirez, served lunch to construction workers of the new ballpark. The day concluded with interviews from Marlins Executives Jeffrey Loria, David Samson and Larry Beinfest, as well as an update of the construction from Hunt/Moss engineers.
The group resumed the caravan on Thursday with a trip to the Homestead Air Reserve base. Once again Marlins players, coaches, executives, Mermaids, Manatees and Billy the Marlin participated in an autograph session with Airmen, a tour of the base and a 3-inning game of softball against the troops.
Friday was Soldiers Appreciation Day. The Marlins group honored the military personnel at the United States Southern Command in Doral. The day began with an official pregame ceremony followed by lunch, an autograph session and a game of wiffle ball.
The Caravan concluded on Saturday at the 16th Annual Jiffy Lube FanFest hosted by InterContinental Hotel Miami. The Marlins invited all their fans to Sun Life Stadium for a day of family-friendly activities and games. The event was free to the public and included activities such as autograph sessions with players and coaches, live performances from the Mermaids and Manatees and the opportunity to discuss the new ballpark with Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria. Fans were also able to purchase single game tickets for the upcoming season, including Opening Night, Super Saturdays, Closing Day, and key series against the Phillies, Mets, Dodgers, Braves, Giants, Angels, and more.
*Tickets can still be purchased at www.marlins.com and the stadium box office.
Ground broken for new Miami ballpark
The Florida Marlins officially broke ground for the new ballpark
Saturday, July 18. The historic ceremony, hosting nearly 5,000 fans,
started at 10:00 A.M. at the site of the new Ballpark located at 1501
NW 3rd Street in Miami.
The event included the unveiling of
videos of the new Ballpark and renderings shown to the public for the
very first time. Festivities were free and open to the public with the
first 1,000 fans receiving a coupon for a ballpark-style lunch and a
commemorative Groundbreaking pin, courtesy of Gulf Plumbing. There was
music, games, live entertainment, Billy the Marlin, the Mermaids and
Manatees, all leading up to the official ceremony that commenced at
11:00 A.M. The ceremony was hosted by Marlins broadcasters Dave Van
Horne and Felo Ramirez. Following the groundbreaking, all fans had the
unique opportunity to participate first-hand by shoveling dirt at the
exact spot of home plate at the new ballpark.
Also participating
in the celebration were special representatives from the State of
Florida, Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami, the Marlins and Major
League Baseball. There was also a ceremonial first pitch thrown by
Charlie Hough and caught by Benito Santiago – the first ever “battery”
in franchise history.
Seeing lines of people extending through
the site and into the street to be part of this historic moment further
confirmed how special this new ballpark will be for our fans,” said
Marlins President, David Samson. “This was a very proud day for our
community, one that made dreams into reality.”
The Badia Spices
Groundbreaking Ceremony, built by the Florida Carpenters Regional
Council, was presented by South Florida Ford Dealers, Preferred Care
Partners and Baker Concrete Construction.
Leading up to Opening
Day 2012, fans can follow the ballpark’s progress from a webcam that
overlooks the site of the new ballpark. These pictures can be viewed
exclusively at http://www.marlins.com. Click on “Camera Control” to the left
of the main image and zoom in and out. You can also click on the
archive tab to look back in time. The camera’s orientation is from
North to South and images are updated every 15 minutes.
The
new ballpark’s footprint will have a south-east orientation, with
unobstructed views of Miami’s skyline made possible by six operable
glass panels. The ballpark will be located on the parcel of land
bordered by NW 6th Street to the north, NW 4th Street to the south, NW
16th Avenue to the west and NW 14th Avenue to the east. With a capacity
of approximately 37,000 spectators, the retractable roof,
air-conditioned ballpark will be built on 928,000 square feet on the
former Orange Bowl site. The ballpark will celebrate Opening Day in
April 2012 and will attract a wide variety of events throughout the
entire calendar year.
Log on to www.marlins.com for more information on upcoming developments.
Marlins poured concrete for new ballpark
The Florida Marlins poured the foundation for the new ballpark August
14th, 2009. The concrete pour was the first of twelve that will be
needed to complete the foundation for all the super columns. There
will be approximately 450 different foundation pours that will be held
throughout the project. Those pours will form the foundation for the 12
super columns supporting the roof as well as other load-bearing
foundations.
This first construction milestone took place
over an 8 foot deep hole, measuring 40 ft. by 40 ft. A total of
approximately 250 cubic yards of concrete was poured this morning. An
estimated 60,000 cubic yards will be poured in the Marlins New Ballpark
all together.
The concrete crew at the New Marlins Ballpark was
composed of 25 workers. Contractor Colasanti Specialty Services Inc.
spearheaded the foundation work with the help of various Community
Small Business Enterprises (CSBE) and Small Business Enterprises (SBE)
affiliated contractors.
The concrete mix consists of water,
cement, and aggregate with a compressive strength of 6,000 pounds per
square inch (psi). The process of pouring concrete started with
excavating and dewatering of the grounds. Earth forms are then created
in the shape of the foundation and then the reinforcement is set. This
process was completed today with the placing of the concrete.
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