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Florida Marlins Baseball

Florida Marlins announce 2008 telecast schedule
2008 Schedule

MIAMI -- The Florida Marlins in conjunction with FSN Florida, the exclusive regional television home of team, today announced the team's telecast schedule for the 2008 MLB season, which includes 150 regular season match-ups. All games will be produced by FSN Florida, with 100 regular season games scheduled to air statewide on FSN Florida and another 50 games available as special FSN Florida presentations distributed on sister network Sun Sports (offered by participating cable and satellite systems in Florida).

Tommy Hutton, who spent 12 years in the Major Leagues as a first baseman, returns to the broadcast booth with expert commentary, marking his 12th season as FSN Florida's Marlins' television analyst. Rich Waltz returns for his fourth year as play-by-play announcer and Craig Minervini is back for his seventh season as pregame host and in-game reporter in addition to hosting INSIDE THE MARLINS.

Highlights on the 2008 regional telecast schedule include 18 games against the Mets and 15 games with the Atlanta Braves. Interleague match-ups include home games against Kansas City with road games against Tampa, Seattle and Oakland.

FSN Florida's regular season coverage begins on Opening Day with MARLINS ON DECK, a live pre-game show on Monday, March 31 at 3:30 p.m., followed by live game coverage when the Marlins host the New York Mets at 4 p.m.

Source: Florida Marlins Press Release 02/12/2008


 Florida Marlins
Established 1993

National League (1993–present)
East Division (1993–present)
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World Series titles (2) 1997 • 2003

NL Pennants (2) 1997 • 2003
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Wild card berths (2) 1997 • 2003


2008 Schedule
March

1 March 31 Mets

April

2 April 1 Mets 
3 April 2 Mets 
4 April 4 Pirates 
5 April 5 Pirates 
6 April 6 Pirates 
7 April 7 @ Nationals 
8 April 9 @ Nationals 
9 April 10 @ Nationals 
10 April 11 @ Astros 
11 April 12 @ Astros 
12 April 13 @ Astros 
13 April 15 Braves 
14 April 16 Braves 
15 April 17 Braves 
16 April 18 Nationals 
17 April 19 Nationals 
18 April 20 Nationals 
19 April 21 @ Pirates 
20 April 22 @ Pirates 
21 April 23 @ Braves 
22 April 24 @ Braves 
23 April 25 @ Brewers 
24 April 26 @ Brewers 
25 April 27 @ Brewers 
26 April 29 Dodgers 
27 April 30 Dodgers 

May

28 May 1 Dodgers 
29 May 2 Padres 
30 May 3 Padres 
31 May 4 Padres 
32 May 6 Brewers 
33 May 7 Brewers 
34 May 8 Brewers 
35 May 9 @ Nationals 
36 May 10 @ Nationals 
37 May 11 @ Nationals 
38 May 12 @ Reds 
39 May 13 @ Reds 
40 May 14 @ Reds 
41 May 15 @ Reds 
42 May 16 Royals 
43 May 17 Royals 
44 May 18 Royals 
45 May 20 D-backs 
46 May 21 D-backs 
47 May 22 D-backs 
48 May 23 Giants 
49 May 24 Giants 
50 May 25 Giants 
51 May 26 @ Mets 
52 May 27 @ Mets 
53 May 28 @ Mets 
54 May 30 @ Phillies 
55 May 31 @ Phillies 

June

56 June 1 @ Phillies 
57 June 2 @ Braves 
58 June 3 @ Braves 
59 June 4 @ Braves 
60 June 5 @ Braves 
61 June 6 Reds 
62 June 7 Reds 
63 June 8 Reds 
64 June 9 Reds 
65 June 10 Phillies 
66 June 11 Phillies 
67 June 12 Phillies 
68 June 13 @ Rays 
69 June 14 @ Rays 
70 June 15 @ Rays 
71 June 16 @ Mariners 
72 June 17 @ Mariners 
73 June 18 @ Mariners 
74 June 20 @ Athletics 
75 June 21 @ Athletics 
76 June 22 @ Athletics 
77 June 24 Rays 
78 June 25 Rays 
79 June 26 Rays 
80 June 27 D-backs 
81 June 28 D-backs 
82 June 29 D-backs 
83 June 30 Nationals 

July

84 July 1 Nationals 
85 July 2 Nationals 
86 July 3 @ Rockies 
87 July 4 @ Rockies 
88 July 5 @ Rockies 
89 July 6 @ Rockies 
90 July 7 @ Padres 
91 July 8 @ Padres 
92 July 9 @ Padres 
93 July 10 @ Dodgers 
94 July 11 @ Dodgers 
95 July 12 @ Dodgers 
96 July 13 @ Dodgers 
97 July 18 Phillies 
98 July 19 Phillies 
99 July 20 Phillies 
100 July 21 Braves 
101 July 22 Braves 
102 July 23 Braves 
103 July 24 @ Cubs 
104 July 25 @ Cubs 
105 July 26 @ Cubs 
106 July 27 @ Cubs 
107 July 28 Mets 
108 July 29 Mets 
109 July 30 Mets 
110 July 31 Rockies 

August

111 August 1 Rockies 
112 August 2 Rockies 
113 August 3 Rockies 
114 August 5 @ Phillies 
115 August 6 @ Phillies 
116 August 7 @ Phillies 
117 August 8 @ Mets 
118 August 9 @ Mets 
119 August 10 @ Mets 
120 August 11 Cardinals 
121 August 12 Cardinals
122 August 13 Cardinals 
123 August 14 Cardinals 
124 August 15 Cubs 
125 August 16 Cubs 
126 August 17 Cubs 
127 August 19 @ Giants 
128 August 20 @ Giants 
129 August 21 @ Giants 
130 August 22 @ D-backs 
131 August 23 @ D-backs 
132 August 24 @ D-backs 
133 August 26 @ Braves 
134 August 27 @ Braves 
135 August 28 @ Braves 
136 August 29 Mets 
137 August 30 Mets 
138 August 31 Mets 

September

139 September 1 Braves 
140 September 2 Braves 
141 September 3 Braves 
142 September 5 @ Cardinals 
143 September 6 @ Cardinals 
144 September 7 @ Cardinals 
145 September 8 @ Phillies 
146 September 9 @ Phillies 
147 September 10 @ Phillies 
148 September 12 Nationals 
149 September 13 Nationals 
150 September 14 Nationals 
151 September 16 Astros 
152 September 17 Astros 
153 September 18 Astros 
154 September 19 Phillies 
155 September 20 Phillies 
156 September 21 Phillies 
157 September 23 @ Nationals 
158 September 24 @ Nationals 
159 September 25 @ Nationals 
160 September 26 @ Mets 
161 September 27 @ Mets 
162 September 28 @ Mets 

Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) 
a.k.a. Dolphins Stadium (2005) 
a.k.a. Pro Player Stadium (1996-2004) 
a.k.a. Pro Player Park (1996) 
a.k.a. Joe Robbie Stadium (1993-1995)

Location
2269 Dan Marino Boulevard
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 

Opened August 16, 1987 
Surface Grass 

Architect
HOK Sport 
Construction Cost: $115 million 

Tenants
Miami Dolphins (NFL) (1987-present)
Florida Marlins (MLB) (1993-2010)
Florida Atlantic Owls (NCAA) (2001-2002)
FedEx Orange Bowl (1996-1998), (2000-present)
Blockbuster/Carquest/MicronPC/Champs Sports Bowl (1990-2000)
University of Miami (NCAA) (2008–) 

Capacity
47,662 (1993 Baseball)*
42,531 (2001 Baseball)*
36,531 (2003 Baseball)*
36,331 (2006 Baseball)*
74,916 (Soccer)
76,500 (Football)
*Expandable to approximately 68,000 for baseball 

Field Dimensions
Left Field – 330 ft / 101 m
Left-Center – 361 ft / 110 m
Center Field – 434 ft / 132 m
Right-Center – 361 ft / 110 m
Right Field – 345 ft / 105 m
Backstop – 58 ft / 18 m


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