25-year Marliniversary: Conine earns All-Star Game MVP honors with decisive homer in NL victory

Jul 11 2020 by Fish Stripes

 
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Over the years, the Florida/Miami Marlins have had dozens of different players make the All-Star Game. Since expansion however, only one Marlin has ever been named the MVP of the Mid-Summer Classic.

That came on this day 25 years ago.

Florida Marlins outfielder Jeff Conine played the role of hero for the National League in a 3-2 victory over the American League. Conine’s solo home run in the top of the eighth broke a 2-2 tie and served as the decisive...

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