On this day in 1996, the Marlins accomplished a franchise first.
For the Florida Marlins, the 1996 season was something of a breakthrough campaign.
The season didn’t end in postseason or a winning record, but the Marlins did win 80 games for the first time. The promising campaign allowed the Florida front office to add pieces to become a contender in 1997.
On this day 25 years ago, the Marlins accomplished a franchise first, collecting a walk-off win on back-to-back...