1997 – The first World Series game ever played in Florida belongs to the Marlins. Moises Alou and Charles Johnson hit back-to-back home runs against Cleveland’s Orel Hershiser to make a 7 – 4 winner of Livan Hernandez in Game 1.

On October 18, 1997 — 1997 – The first World Series game ever played in Florida belongs to the Marlins. Moises Alou and Charles Johnson hit back-to-back home runs against Cleveland’s Orel Hershiser to make a 7 – 4 winner of Livan Hernandez in Game 1.

 

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