Conine to Retire a Marlin

It's a minor story in the paper, but I think a big one for Marlins fans across South Florida. A member of the original '93 Marlins and part of our two World Series champion teams, Jeff Conine will sign a one-day contract and retire a member of the Florida Marlins.

Jeff is the only link between the Marlins teams of the expansion era, the Huizenga firesale era, and the resurgence between 2002 and 2004. I'll remember him most for his home run in the 95 All Star game. I was so proud that a Marlin made an impact amongst the game's best players. Then we went and won a World Series a couple of years later. Those were good days.