It was arguably the most important week in South Florida sports history.
Entering June 20, 2003, the Marlins were floundering. They neared the midpoint of the regular season with a 35-39 record, slightly improved with interim manager Jack McKeon at the helm, but only on the fringe of the National League playoff picture. That’s when an expensive, veteran team added top prospect Miguel Cabrera from the Double-A Carolina Mudcats. The second-youngest player in the entire majors for much of that summer, Cabrera immediately secured a spot in the everyday lineup en route to a first-ballot, Hall of Fame-caliber career.