July 17, 200817 yr Author ugghh, that custom orange and blue hat looks almost exactly like the Mets' hat The Marlins wore the first cap during the 1957 season. The ... Marlins came around in 1993.... 1957 not possible, much... Each one teach one. Taken from Wikipedia The Miami Marlins was the name of a Class AAA American minor league baseball franchise based in Miami, Florida, that played in the International League from 1956 through 1960. The Marlins were a transplanted version of the original Syracuse Chiefs. They were created on December 20, 1955, when the Syracuse club (a member of the IL as early as 1886 and a continuous member since 1934) was sold to Sidney Salomon (future founding owner of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League) and Elliot Stein. The 1955 Chiefs, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, finished only two games out of the playoffs, but drew only 85,000 fans, last in the eight-team league. In the Marlins' debut season in Miami, the club finished third and attracted 288,000 spectators, second in the IL circuit. Attendance dwindled in the years that followed, however, and by 1960 the Marlins were at the bottom of the IL, with fewer than 110,000 paying fans. The franchise moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1961, but after little more than a month of play the Marlins moved again to Charleston, West Virginia on May 19. In 1962, the franchise moved to Atlanta, Georgia. In 1966, when the Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta, the franchise relocated to Richmond, Virginia, where it now plays as the Richmond Braves. The franchise is scheduled to move to Gwinnett County, Georgia in 2009.[1] The current Syracuse Chiefs club, reformed in 1961, is actually the transplanted Montreal Royals. Notable Marlins during the 1956-60 period were Leroy "Satchel" Paige, the great former Negro Leagues pitcher then in his 50s, three-time league all-star infielder Forrest Smith, 1959 IL earned run average champ Artie Kay, and future big-league infielder Jerry Adair. On August 7, 1956, the largest crowd in minor league history (57‚000) came to see Miami's 50-year-old Satchel Paige beat Columbus at the Orange Bowl. Its managers were Don Osborn (1956-57), Kerby Farrell (1958), Pepper Martin (1959), and Al Vincent (1960). Its home park was Miami Stadium. There was then a separate franchise, also called the Miami Marlins who played in the Florida State League from 1962-1970 and then from 1982-1988. They became the Miami Miracle in 1989 and then the Fort Myers Miracle in 1992. (They were called the Miami Orioles from 1971-1981.) In February 2008, it was announced that the Florida Marlins will change their name to Miami Marlins when they move into their planned new stadium at the former site of the Orange Bowl in 2011.
July 17, 200817 yr ugghh, that custom orange and blue hat looks almost exactly like the Mets' hat The Marlins wore the first cap during the 1957 season. The ... Marlins came around in 1993.... 1957 not possible, much... Each one teach one. Taken from Wikipedia The Miami Marlins was the name of a Class AAA American minor league baseball franchise based in Miami, Florida, that played in the International League from 1956 through 1960. The Marlins were a transplanted version of the original Syracuse Chiefs. They were created on December 20, 1955, when the Syracuse club (a member of the IL as early as 1886 and a continuous member since 1934) was sold to Sidney Salomon (future founding owner of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League) and Elliot Stein. The 1955 Chiefs, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, finished only two games out of the playoffs, but drew only 85,000 fans, last in the eight-team league. In the Marlins' debut season in Miami, the club finished third and attracted 288,000 spectators, second in the IL circuit. Attendance dwindled in the years that followed, however, and by 1960 the Marlins were at the bottom of the IL, with fewer than 110,000 paying fans. The franchise moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1961, but after little more than a month of play the Marlins moved again to Charleston, West Virginia on May 19. In 1962, the franchise moved to Atlanta, Georgia. In 1966, when the Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta, the franchise relocated to Richmond, Virginia, where it now plays as the Richmond Braves. The franchise is scheduled to move to Gwinnett County, Georgia in 2009.[1] The current Syracuse Chiefs club, reformed in 1961, is actually the transplanted Montreal Royals. Notable Marlins during the 1956-60 period were Leroy "Satchel" Paige, the great former Negro Leagues pitcher then in his 50s, three-time league all-star infielder Forrest Smith, 1959 IL earned run average champ Artie Kay, and future big-league infielder Jerry Adair. On August 7, 1956, the largest crowd in minor league history (57?000) came to see Miami's 50-year-old Satchel Paige beat Columbus at the Orange Bowl. Its managers were Don Osborn (1956-57), Kerby Farrell (1958), Pepper Martin (1959), and Al Vincent (1960). Its home park was Miami Stadium. There was then a separate franchise, also called the Miami Marlins who played in the Florida State League from 1962-1970 and then from 1982-1988. They became the Miami Miracle in 1989 and then the Fort Myers Miracle in 1992. (They were called the Miami Orioles from 1971-1981.) In February 2008, it was announced that the Florida Marlins will change their name to Miami Marlins when they move into their planned new stadium at the former site of the Orange Bowl in 2011. you learn something new everyday. that is very cool
July 17, 200817 yr All of you are right about the old feel. That is the purpose. Using the old cap design brings the spirit of Miami Baseball to the New Marlins. I love sports history and think that the Miami Marlins history should be explored though the current club. Heck Satchel Page pitched for the old Marlins!!!! History!!!!! Anyway thanks for the replies and there has to be some more old style ball cap lovers out there..........right? Custom Miami Marlins Caps MY EYES!
July 17, 200817 yr Like some past posters they just need to change the F to a M and keep the marlin on it. Thanks for the interesting pics though.
July 17, 200817 yr I know the point was to be old timey, but that doesn't mean that the point is good. This is supposed to be a new era for the team, and new-school logos need to be part of that. Now, for a throw back day, I don't see anything wrong with it. Hell, I would love one of those caps.
July 17, 200817 yr 1.) The 1955 Chiefs, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, finished only two games out of the playoffs, but drew only 85,000 fans, last in the eight-team league. 2.) [/b][1] The current Syracuse Chiefs club, reformed in 1961, is actually the transplanted Montreal Royals. 1.) Wow. Talk about history repeating itself. 2.) I am pretty sure the current Syracuse AAA club is an affiliate of the Blue Jays.
July 17, 200817 yr I know the point was to be old timey, but that doesn't mean that the point is good. This is supposed to be a new era for the team, and new-school logos need to be part of that. Now, for a throw back day, I don't see anything wrong with it. Hell, I would love one of those caps. They already have, it was either 2002 or 03, because I remember a Mike Mordecai jersey on ebay following the game. It's funny for the turn back the clock games now they were the teal pinstripe jerseys and not the minor league ones. Anyone remember the turn forward the clock game? I have one of those jerseys hanging in my closet.
July 17, 200817 yr All of you are right about the old feel. That is the purpose. Using the old cap design brings the spirit of Miami Baseball to the New Marlins. I love sports history and think that the Miami Marlins history should be explored though the current club. Heck Satchel Page pitched for the old Marlins!!!! History!!!!! Anyway thanks for the replies and there has to be some more old style ball cap lovers out there..........right? Custom Miami Marlins Caps Wouldn't this kind of be ironic, not to mention silly. Orange and Blue as in the Florida Gators when the Miami Hurricanes are Orange and Green and I am sure the "Marlins" dont want anything to do with the U of M. I hate the hat styles way way way too old fashioned, I like our hats now I will probably still be wearing the black marlins hat now when they open the new stadium if the "new" hats and colors are too gross.
July 17, 200817 yr do you do these yourself? could you make a current marlin hat have a teal bill? not a photoshop god but like this?
July 17, 200817 yr There is nothing wrong with the hat we have now. Exactly its perfect no need to change the colors but w.e. Loria.
July 17, 200817 yr I don't mind the orange. I think Black and Gold or Brown and Teal would be unique. IDK what they would look like on a baseball team but I like those schemes. I also like the florida gulf coast university athletic colors and that sort of fits the current marlins colors.
July 17, 200817 yr So do we actually know there is going to be a big change to the colors/logo/uniforms? Or is this just speculation?
July 17, 200817 yr So do we actually know there is going to be a big change to the colors/logo/uniforms? Or is this just speculation? The logo will change once they become the Miami Marlins in 2011. Not sure if the colors will change too, but Loria has hinted about black and silver.
July 17, 200817 yr Hows about Magenta and Flourescent Yellow? Now this makes perfect sense right here.
July 17, 200817 yr How about this for a serious consideration.... Sort of like the 97 cap right? Except a little darker? I think it would be pretty cool:
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