It’s been a full decade since the Marlins relocated to their own ballpark, rebranding from the “Florida Marlins” to the “Miami Marlins” to coincide with the move. Ten years go by fast from a fan’s perspective, but within the Major League Baseball player population, that period represents a full generation (if not more). The names on the backs of MLB uniforms have completely changed.
The Florida Marlin is an endangered species! This week, journeyman outfielder Cameron Maybin became the latest one to transition to the next phase of his life.
By my unofficial count, nine major leaguers from the pre-2012 era of Marlins baseball remain active:
- Giancarlo Stanton—The former NL MVP is the only one of those nine who’s currently on an MLB team’s roster.