10: Marlins obtain an agreement to join the Gulf Coast League's Central Division beginning in June of 1992. 7: Fredi Gonzalez is hired as the Marlins first Minor League manager.ĭec. 18: Dave Dombrowski, Montreal Expos General Manager, is named Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Marlins. July 18: Marlins unveil their new team logo before approximately 1,700 guests at Turnberry Isle & Country Club. July 8: Carl Barger, President of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1987, is hired as the Marlins first President. July 5: Owners unanimously approve the Florida Marlins and the Colorado Rockies as baseball's two newest franchises. National League owners informally ratify Denver and South Florida. June 12-13: Major League owners meet in Santa Monica, CA and an ownership committee unanimously approves the two ownership groups. June 10: Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent announces Denver and South Florida as the two areas chosen by the expansion committee.

This includes a Spring Training record 67,654 sellout on the first night. 30-31: Joe Robbie Stadium hosts two exhibition games between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, which draw 125,013 fans. 25: The National League Expansion Committee tours Joe Robbie Stadium. 26: Renovations begin to transform Joe Robbie Stadium into a baseball stadium.įeb.

Marlins at pro player stadium