The Florida Marlins are a team of ironies: they are young, but steeped in history. Having already won two World Series, these fish have set the last one for other young teams to follow. However, this is a team that has been built, dismantled and rebuilt again. This makes it hard to keep up with who is first and all the other bases. Only those who really know the history of the sport can know the history of the Florida Marlins. Take our quiz to see how much you know.

1. Who was the first manager of the Florida Marlins?

has. Rene Lachemann

b. Tony the Russian

against don baylor

d. Tom Landry

2. On what date did the Florida Marlins win their first game?

has. April 3, 1992

b. April 5, 1993

against April 7, 1994

d. They haven’t won any games yet.

3. During the Florida Marlins’ first win, one of their players went 4-for-4. Who was it?

has. gary sheffield

b. Bobby Bonilla

against jeff conine

d. Ty Cobb

4. On May 11, 1996, who threw the first no-hitter in Florida Marlins history?

has. kevin brown

b. Al Leiter

vs Josh Beckett

d. cy young

5. When the Florida Marlins won their first World Series in 1997 against the Cleveland Indians, which player crossed home plate to score the winning run?

has. Edgar Renteria

b. Craig Counselor

against Moses Alou

d. Lou Gherig

6. After the World Series victory, the Florida Marlins were dismantled and many players were traded. What did the Florida fans call this?

has. a fire sale

b. Black Monday

against the finn

d. Shitty

7. In 1998, the Florida Marlins became the only team in Major League history to do what?

has. Win consecutive championships

b. Lose 100 games after winning the World Series

vs. Failing to win 30 games in a season

d. win the super bowl

8. In the 2003 World Series, the Florida Marlins won by defeating which favorite team.

has. cleveland indians

b. Boston Red Sox

against the new york yankees

d. Colorado Rocky Mountains

9. Which Florida Marlin was named MVP of the 2003 World Series?

has. kevin brown

b. Josh Beckett

against gary sheffield

d. daunte culpepper

10. The Florida Marlins are the only baseball team that can claim what?

has. a perfect playoff record

b. an undefeated season

vs. To have won more than 100 Gold Gloves

d. who invented the internet

Answers: 1. a. René Lachemann; 2.b. April 5, 1993; 3. c. Jeff Conine; 4.b. Al Leiter; 5.b. Craig Counsell; 6th a fire sale; 7.b. Lose 100 games after winning the World Series; 8. c. the New York Yankees; 9.b. Josh Beckett; 10 am a perfect record in the playoffs.

See how you did it:

9-10 correct: wow. You know the Marlins like the back of your fin, er, hand.

6-8 good: You may not catch a Marlin, but you are definitely worth a few bites.

3-5 correct: Don’t feel so bad, maybe you’re not material for Marlin. Luckily, there are other fish in the sea.

less than 3: Let’s hope your lack of Marlin knowledge doesn’t leave you sleeping with the fish.