I feel like I am the lone Marlins fan that resides in New Jersey lol This is my story: My grandpa lived in DeLand, Florida so every break I had off of school I'd be down there hanging with him fishing during the day and watching Marlins baseball at night. Being born in 1990, I grew up a Marlins fan from the minute I understood baseball. I don't remember it but I know i witnessed the beginning of the team with my grandpa. Most of my family is from New York and naturally they are Yankee fans so it really meant something to me watching the Marlins win their second championship against them. Although my grandpa moved back up to New Jersey recently, I made sure to buy a condo down in Florida, which is by far my favorite place in the world. I consider Florida as a second home to me so naturally I am a Marlins fan.