Baseball Under the Palms II
Zygner, Sam Following an epic failure of the International League's Triple-A Marlins (1956-60), baseball made its triumphant return in 1962, spearheaded by Bill Durney, attorney Ron Fine, and businessman Bill Meranda. Albeit at the lowest rung of the minor leagues, the second-generation Marlins joined the Class D Florida State League making an immediate splash and drawing fans back to Miami Stadium.
In 1963, the FSL acquired A level where Miami would rema...