New York Yankees @ Florida Marlins

 

 

 

Starting Pitchers:

Mike Mussina (0-0, 4.66) vs. Andrew Miller (2-0, 3.97)

 

 

 

 

TV: None. Radio:

 

Scheduled First Pitch: 7:10 p.m.

 

Fans, if you are attending the game please remember to be there early as the Marlins are expected to honor original Florida Marlin and Mr. Marlin in our hearts Jeff Conine.

 

 

 

Spring Prediction: Marlins 6, New York Yankees 3

Crap...I didn't know Miller is pitching tomorrow. Now I wanna go...I'm going Saturday for sure though. :marlins

Its horrible how every team has at least a few of their spring training games on TV, and we can't even get 1, not even this one. Go Marlins!

Its horrible how every team has at least a few of their spring training games on TV, and we can't even get 1, not even this one. Go Marlins!

 

 

Yes, we get 0, and the Rays get 2. What a joke... :banghead

Its horrible how every team has at least a few of their spring training games on TV, and we can't even get 1, not even this one. Go Marlins!

 

 

Yes, we get 0, and the Rays get 2. What a joke... :banghead

 

And same TV station.

Let's hope the Fish get a win for the Rabble's Birthday!

I guess its gameday for me. Stinks that I can't listen to the game on the radio.

I am also suprised this game is not on YES....they had 13 games (including the VT game and should have had 14 but one was rained out!)

 

the good news is apperently these games WILL be on mlb.tv

Let's hope the Fish get a win for the Rabble's Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

the good news is apperently these games WILL be on mlb.tv

The MLB.com Multimedia Guide doesn't show either game (Friday or Saturday) as available on MLB.TV.

You have to pay for mlb.tv anyways

You have to pay for mlb.tv anyways

 

Not really, I guess i lucked out the other day when the Marlins played the Mets and I saw it on MLB TV.

 

Yet I only own the Gameday Audio package. So you never know.

 

 

This game is going to be alot of fun.

 

GO MARLINS!!!!

03/27/2008 1:11 PM ET

Conine to sign, retire Friday with Florida

Popular Marlin will ink one-day contract, then call it a career

By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com

 

 

JUPITER, Fla. -- One of the most popular all-time Marlins will be back at Dolphin Stadium.

 

Before Florida faces the Yankees on Friday night, Jeff Conine will officially retire as a Marlin.

 

An original Marlin and key contributor on both of Florida's World Series title teams, Conine will sign a one-day contract and then promptly retire. Additionally, the team will honor him during a pregame ceremony at Monday's season opener against the Mets.

 

Nicknamed "Mr. Marlin," the 41-year-old Conine was a member of the team's inaugural roster, and he enjoyed two stints with the organization. A versatile performer who mostly played first base and the outfield, he made an impact on the franchise's World Series title teams in 1997 and 2003.

 

The Marlins also have extended an invitation for Conine to eventually become an adviser.

 

Conine, 41, broke in with the Royals in 1990. A 58th-round Draft pick in 1987, Conine made his Major League debut in the same season as current Marlins outfielder Luis Gonzalez.

 

Gonzalez, 40, was a fourth-round pick of the Astros in 1988.

 

"I played against him a lot, in the Minors and throughout the Major Leagues," Gonzalez said. "He is 'Mr. Marlin.' He played here so long, and just the way he carried himself, I have a lot of respect for a guy like that. He is still involved in the community. He played hard all the time."

 

Conine resides in Weston, Fla., in Broward County.

 

While Conine will exit as a Marlin, the team does not intend to retire his number. Actually, he wore two different numbers in South Florida. From 1993-97, he donned No. 19. When he returned in a trade from the Orioles on Aug. 31, 2003, he was given No. 18.

 

Conine last played for the Marlins in 2005.

 

Conine enjoyed a 17-year big league career, playing also for the Orioles, Phillies and Reds before he finished up last year with the Mets.

 

Of late, Conine has been training to compete in an Iron Man triathlon competition.

 

Respected for his hard-nosed style of play and his professionalism, Conine finished with a .285 career batting average. He added 214 home runs and 1,071 RBIs.

 

Conine ranks among the Marlins' leaders in a number of categories. He is second in team history in games played (1,014), total hits (1,005), singles (688), RBIs (553) and total bases (1,579). He is the franchise leader in grand slams with six.

 

"This is a nice honor for him," Gonzalez said. "It's well deserved for Jeff."

 

Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Throughout the season, mlb.tv will have free Saturday broadcasts. This Saturday's, theres 3 games for free, and the Marlins one isn't one of them. Bad decision considering how many Yankees fans there are around the U.S. Another thing, can you buy mlb.tv if you're living in another country?

would've been nice for this to be televised.

They're thinking more people will attend if its not televised. Not true. When theres a game on National TV, more people go since they want to appear on TV, and actually think it will happen. The Tampa game right now is on TV and is sold out, which proves it. Every other game Ive seen on TV this spring has had high attendance as well

They're thinking more people will attend if its not televised. Not true. When theres a game on National TV, more people go since they want to appear on TV, and actually think it will happen. The Tampa game right now is on TV and is sold out, which proves it. Every other game Ive seen on TV this spring has had high attendance as well

 

The reason the tampa game sold out was because it is the last Indians game in winterhaven, not because it was on tv. They are moving to Arizona next year.

What is the expected attendance for tonight's game?

What is the expected attendance for tonight's game?

i heard 40,000 their sold out fish tank

play balllllllllllllll

one down

ok...i can't get gameday audio or gameday

i have it radio here

two out

you would think it would work for the people who paid for it