Marlins Stadium Update No. 1993-2009 (Time capsule edition)
The Marlins are keeping a part of their history frozen in time in the foundation of the new ballpark. The team buried a metal case full of mementos from the team's inaugural season in 1993, its two World Series championships in 1997 and 2003, and this season.
The case was buried Wednesday inside a wooden support, surrounded with concrete that will serve as part of one of the 12 column supports for the roof structure of the 37,000-seat ballpark at the former site of the Orange Bowl in Little Havana. The team is referring to it as building "their foundation on two World Series Championships." (See photos courtesy of the Marlins' Robert Vigon).
It began to pour with rain as the case was being buried -- perhaps a spot of good luck for the franchise that has been seeking a new ballpark with a retractable roof for more than a decade.
Team officials weren't revealing specifically what's been included inside the case -- to leave some mystery for when the ballpark's structure is pulled down decades from now and the "capsule" is opened. MLB.com reports only these details about the case's contents: a DVD explaining what's inside and why; a newspaper from Wednesday, and items from 1993, and the 1997, 2003 and 2009 seasons.
What do you think should have been included?


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This is a great piece. Very thought provoking. I like the sort of ending that leaves it opn to personal input. Makes it work for just about everyone I think. Nicely done! I’ll subscribe.
Posted by: evisu jeans | September 15, 2009 11:06 PM
I don't understand the dislike for Samson. I get that people may not like how they do business as far as trading or not signing players and keeping payroll down, but you cannot argue with the results. They compete for a playoff spot on a yearly basis despite the low payroll. Not to mention, they have had a good excuse to go cheap until now.
Also, without Samson, there would likely be no new ballpark being built. A lot of other owners would given up on this situation years ago instead of going through all of the struggle to get the stadium deal done.
Posted by: Joe | August 27, 2009 11:36 AM
They should have thrown David Samson in there.
Posted by: Ben Daho | August 27, 2009 11:17 AM