MIAMI -- When others doubted, Regis believed.

 

Since the start of the 2008 season, TV icon Regis Philbin has stated that the Marlins are a team to watch.

 

The enthusiastic Philbin has several times talked about the Marlins during his morning show, "Live with Regis and Kelly."

 

A rabid sports fan, Philbin frequently picks a sleeper team in a particular sport that he tells his viewers will overachieve. A longtime Yankees fan, Philbin hasn't predicted the Marlins would win the National League East or anything, but he has told people to "Keep an eye on the Marlins." He is impressed with the young squad, which is one of the surprise teams in the game.

 

In return, the Marlins recently sent Philbin a package. On the June 5 episode of "Live with Regis and Kelly," Philbin noted that he heard from the Marlins. He then showed the audience an orange baseball cap with "Marlins" on it.

 

Co-host Kelly Ripa asked if the Marlins were recruiting Philbin, and he responded: "I told you at the beginning of the season, 'Keep an eye on the Florida Marlins.'"

 

Marlins vice president of marketing Sean Flynn said recently he was informed that Philbin had talked a couple of times about the team. So Florida shipped out a care package with the orange hat, a personalized Marlins jersey with the No. 1 on it and "Regis" on the back.

 

"There is plenty of room on the bandwagon for Regis and Kelly, and even Kathie Lee," Marlins president David Samson said. "So any time they want to film from down here and get out of that Lincoln Center studio, we'd welcome them with open arms. But only if they bring [producer Michael] Gelman."

 

Additionally, the team autographed a baseball for the veteran TV personality. It sent a note saying, "We feel your good karma."

 

The Marlins also have invited Philbin to throw out the ceremonial first pitch sometime this season at Dolphin Stadium. As of now, Florida hasn't received a reply.

http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/articl...sp&c_id=fla

nice to see somebody famous believing in us

He then showed the audience an orange baseball cap with "Marlins" on it.

 

 

Ugh.

Thats cool. Maybe some marlins will be on the show next time they play the mets up there.

http://bventertainment.go.com/tv/buenavist.../host_chat.html

 

June 5th start 6:00 minutes

Regis should sign up here.

Wow, lots of claps from the crowd after Regis said that. :thumbup.

We have the power of REGIS!

 

 

IT'S OUT OF CONTROL!

Wow, lots of claps from the crowd after Regis said that. :thumbup .

 

 

They were Mets fans jumping ship...

He then showed the audience an orange baseball cap with "Marlins" on it.

 

 

Ugh.

 

I was thinking the same thing.

Wow, lots of claps from the crowd after Regis said that. :thumbup.

They were clapping because Regis said the Phillies took over first place.

He then showed the audience an orange baseball cap with "Marlins" on it.

 

 

Ugh.

 

I swear Loria is hell-bent on eliminating all traces of teal. Look at the current uniforms compared to the original; the only bit of teal left is the thin outline around the letters, on the MLB logo and the bit on the fish on the hat. The unfiroms really look plain on television, especially when they're wearing the black tops. All of the advrtisements and the website seem to be pushing orange over the teal.

 

What's his beef? I personally love the black-teal-silver combination, so much so I painted my downstairs den as such. We went from being unique to being generic. Loria and Samson already said the uniforms woud be redesigned w/ the rename to the Miami Marlins in '11; we do I hve the sinking feeling they'll be shoving orange down our throats? That will be truly horrible- look at Clemson and the Orioles. We're being conditioned...

To me, Orange is a Mets color, why look like a division rival?

He then showed the audience an orange baseball cap with "Marlins" on it.

 

 

Ugh.

 

I was thinking the same thing.

Really, if they wanted him to wear it why send an orange cap? Who would choose to wear an orange cap? It amazes me they've never thought to poll the fans on how they feel about the orange. I don't know a single person who doesn't prefer the teal over the orange.

wait this is news to me

lorida is gonna change the colors possibley to orange?

We can wear whatever color as long as we win games.

They need to send me a personalized jersey.

I would actually stomach it and settle for the urly old Teal jerseys over an orange uni. I got enough orange when I was at UF. Oh yeah, the Canes have orange too. I forgot about them since they haven't really been relevant in years, lol. :batman

Good stuff