Jim Leyland, who guided the Florida Marlins to their first World Series ... He managed Detroit to the 2006 World Series in his first year with the Tigers, later advancing to the 2012 World Series ...

MIAMI — Whatever it is in 2023, numerous South Florida sports ... of reasons for the Marlins’ historic jump. But, one consistent factor players brought up is first-year manager Skip Schumaker.

The Florida Marlins were 35-39, they had fired manager Jeff Torborg and replaced him with 72-year-old Jack McKeon ... against the Rays 13 games out of first place. That actually represented ...

Padres and even during his first season with the Marlins in 1993 (after he arrived in South Florida as part of the Trevor Hoffman trade). Sheffield converted to right field the following year and ...

The Marlins ... first World Series since 1997. The Marlins went on to beat the New York Yankees in the World Series for their second title. For the Cubs, it was once again time to "wait til next ...