1993 Marlins
Led the 1993 squad in steals and was second in baseball to Kenny Lofton
Chuck Carr
Name of the current home of the Beloit Sky Carp
ABC Supply Stadium
These events were commonplace at the old park; there has (somehow) been one at the new stadium
Rain delays
Sheffield was known primarily as a right fielder but he began his Marlins' career at this position
Third base
Location of the Marlins' AAA affiliate from 2003-2008
Albuquerque, New Mexico (Albuquerque Isotopes)
In order to transition the old park from football to baseball, these items were retracted behind the outfield walls
Seats
Sheffield was drafted by and spent the first four years of his MLB career with this team
Milwaukee Brewers
Marlins' home run (20) and RBI (87) leader in 1993. Went on to have a presence in the media
Orestes Destrade
Started his stateside career by hitting .268/328/.382 for the 2001 single A Kane County Cougars
Miguel Cabrera
In 2002, this player hit a home run 345+ feet into the right field stands at the old park despite breaking his bat
Barry Bonds (career home run 601)
Sheffield's Marlins tenure came to an end in 1998 when he was traded to the Dodgers along with Charles Johnson, Bobby Bonila, Jim Eisenreich and Manuel Barrios for these two players
Mike Piazza and Todd Zeile
Jack Armstrong
Marlins' short season single A affiliates were in this US state for the entirety of the franchise
New York (Elmira, Utica, Jamestown, Batavia)
The old stadium went by eight different names during the Marlins' tenure there including this one for a very short time during the 1996 season
Pro Player Park
Sheffield was a main contributor to the Marlins' 1997 game three World Series win over Cleveland with this many RBIs
5
The Marlins' first pick in the 1992 MLB expansion draft and the team's top prospect according to Baseball America. Seven games, 16 ABs, .000 batting average for Florida
OF Nigel Wilson
Brandon Hyde (Baltimore Orioles)
This player hit what is estimated to be the longest home run ever at the old park; originally measured at 529 feet
Andres Galarraga
Ken Caminiti (San Diego)