CapeFish Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com CHICAGO -- Chicago is definitely the Marlins' kind of town. But the defending World Series champions will be glad to return to South Florida. Late Monday afternoon, the Marlins received word that they will be resuming their series with the Expos at Pro Player Stadium on Wednesday. A straight doubleheader has been scheduled for Wednesday in Miami, with Game 1 being played at 3:05 p.m. ET. The final game of the five-game series will be Thursday at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Marlins have been in Chicago since Friday, where they played a doubleheader against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Because of Hurricane Ivan, the first two games of the series are being played at U.S. Cellular Field, home of the White Sox. The Marlins rallied to a 6-3 victory on Monday before a crowd of 4,003, with a 3,519 walkup. Tuesday's game will be played at U.S. Cellular Field, starting at 2:05 p.m. ET. All seats are general admission, and cost $15, with $5 going to hurricane relief. "Chicago has been very accommodating," Marlins president David Samson said. To give the games at U.S. Cellular Field home-game flavor, the Marlins have flown up their mascot, Billy the Marlin, and public address announcer Dick Sanford. Marlins players were treated to their own introduction music during their at-bats. "I guess this is a home game, but it's an extended road trip, in a good city," catcher Paul Lo Duca says of the entire Chicago experience. "There are guys who want to get home, and hopefully everything is safe over there. You look at it like that. I guess we're batting last, but it's weird. It's definitely weird." Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinsChik305 Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Thats good. Im gonna try to go to that game. Marlins are playing good baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bman8316 Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I happy that the Fish are finally getting home but I wish the DH was on Thrusday since there is no school and then I would have been able to go to both games, I guess I'll just be there for 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickGold Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Wow a home game in Miami...who'da thunk it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishFan24 Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 And all we have to hope for is no more hurricanes from now till the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossInfoMan Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 The first game of the doubleheader Wednesday will be the 8th straight day game for the Marlins (last Thurs vs. the Mets, 4 games at the Cubs, 2 at the Cell, 1 on Wednesday). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlins2003 Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I certainly want to see the Fish home, as in Miami, ASAP, but of you look at those feeder bands coming off Ivan (and I'll defer to Cape here) it doesn't look to me to be out of the question that rain could be in our forecast for Wednesday and perhaps Thursday. If in fact Wednesday is forecasted to have rain here both Wednesday's doubleheader and Thursday's game will most assuredly be played in Chicago. MLB would never ask both teams to fly down here for a single Thursday game after the DH, they will play them all at the Cell. I hope my precipitation prediction proves wrong but my guess is that there's only a 50/50 chance we'll see baseball here before the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishFan24 Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 All I'm hoping for is clear sailing weather wise from now till the very end of the season. NO MORE RAINOUTS. :mad : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlins2003 Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I'm more interested in sweeping the Expos than where we do it. Now the Braves on the otherhand, I want to play here at PPS. With a little luck (the Braves already lost the first game of their doubleheader tonight with the Mets) this weekend's Braves/Marlins series can put the Fish right back in contention for the NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP, something I've been forecasting for weeks. Go Fish ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnylons Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I was actually hoping to see a DH tomorrow here in Chicago. Oh well, but it is better that the Marlins get back to Miami anyway. Besides, it is getting crowded in my studio apartment - JP's feet always smell funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBMarlin Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 You just never know if there will be enough clear weather to get two games in. Heck, we could have played tonight no problem. I'd like to make the games Wednesday, although I may have to show up mid way during the first game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlins2003 Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Just checked weather.com (The Weather Channel) and there's an 80% of rain for Wednesday. In fact, Wednesday has the highest liklihood of rain all week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBMarlin Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 You may be right about the games in ChiTown. But if they come back down here, they will have two chances to get the double header in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyFan Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 They'll probably play in Chicago till wednesday...I really hope we play here on thursday though. Theres no school so I'll be there for sure. I've heard other people talking about going as well. But whatever works. Like Marlins2003 said: "I'm more interested in sweeping the Expos than where we do it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rferry Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Who is calling the shots here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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