A Bit of Florida Marlins History: 1991: July 5: Owners unanimously approve the Florida Marlins and the Colorado Rockies as baseball's two newest franchises. July 8: Carl Barger, President of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1987, is hired as the Marlins first President. July 18: Marlins unveil their new team logo before approximately 1,700 guests at Turnberry Isle & Country Club. Sept. 18: Dave Dombrowski, Montreal Expos General Manager, is named Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Marlins. Nov. 7: Fredi Gonzalez is hired as the Marlins first Minor League manager. (source: MLB.com)