Marlins' Top 5 Opening Day Moments
Tom DiPace/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images It's Opening Day in Major League Baseball and the Miami Marlins are hoping to start 1-0 as they host their expansion sister Colorado Rockies. This will be the 27th Opening Day in franchise history. Here's a look back on the top 5 memories for the Florida/Miami franchise to start the season: 5. Marlins Park Opens St. Louis Cardinals 4, Miami Marlins 1 April 4, 2012 The 2012 season didn't start on the right foot for the Marlins, but it did reign in a new era. Marlins Park opened up as the Marlins transitioned from Florida to Miami. Rafael Furcal and David Freese each had three hits for St. Louis. John Buck plated the first Miami run in the new ballpark with an RBI double in the eighth to score Omar Infante. 4. Buck Hits Grand Slam in Marlins Debut New York Mets 2, Florida Marlins 6 April 1, 2011 It was a brand new face that ignited the victory for the Florida Marlins in their final season opener at Pro Player Stadium