When the Florida Marlins took the field at Joe Robbie Stadium in April 1993, there was hope for a bright future. The most optimistic of fans, however, probably wouldn’t have guessed that the ballpark would host the World Series less than five years later.
That was the case as the 1997 Fall Classic got underway on this day 25 years ago. Thanks to Livan Hernandez and the bats coming to life in the middle innings, the Marlins notched a 7-4 win over the Cleveland Indians in Game 1.
Hernandez was coming off a 15-strikeout performance against the Atlanta Braves in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series as he took the mound on Oct.