The New Orleans Zephyrs will host their parent club, the Miami Marlins, in an exhibition game at Zephyr Field on Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m., the Zephyrs announced Friday. The Zephyrs and Marlins are entering their fifth season as player development partners after extending their agreement last August.

 

“We are excited to be a part of bringing a Major League Baseball team back to New Orleans,� Zephyrs General Manager Mike Schline said in the team's release. “This is something we have wanted to do for some time now, and we appreciate everything the Marlins have done to make this happen.

 

“This will be a wonderful event to showcase the young talent that has come through Zephyr Field in recent years, and to get people energized about the 2013 season.�

 

“The Miami Marlins are looking forward to bringing our major league team to New Orleans to play the Zephyrs,� Brian

 

 

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Moneys on the Zyphers

I want Marlins vs Suns.

Let the jokes begin...

This is going to be a tough game

So which one is the AAA team?

Great way to generate interest in the MLB, showcase the most disrespected, hated team.

My team.

Winning team gets to stay in the Majors!

Can we just use FSU or Miami's team this year?

So which one is the AAA team?

The team playing against Stanton's team.

Giancarlo Stanton going to hit the ball in the Mississippi river.

Giancarlo Stanton going to hit the ball in the Mississippi river.

This might cause flooding in New Orleans, better not let him play

I dunno why the Zephyrs are particularly excited about it...

I dunno why the Zephyrs are particularly excited about it...

Marlins are going to be first "major league" team to play in New Orleans in the last 10 years, i think.

I dunno why the Zephyrs are particularly excited about it...

 

Marlins are going to be first "major league" team to play in New Orleans in the last 10 years, i think.I wouldn't exactly call them "major league"

I dunno why the Zephyrs are particularly excited about it...

 

Marlins are going to be first "major league" team to play in New Orleans in the last 10 years, i think.I wouldn't exactly call them "major league"Thats why i used the quotation marks.

I dunno why the Zephyrs are particularly excited about it...

Marlins are going to be first "major league" team to play in New Orleans in the last 10 years, i think.Right, that's what they're excited about. Like I said though, I don't know what is so exciting about that. Especially with the Marlins...