The Florida Marlins do not renew the contract of John Routh, the 43-year-old man who has been known as mascot “Billy the Marlin”, since Florida’s first game in 1993. Although Billy will return next season, a new person will be hired to wear the 35-pound costume as the team seeks to increase the mascot’s visibility by changing the overall role of the character.

On October 28, 2002 — The Florida Marlins do not renew the contract of John Routh, the 43-year-old man who has been known as mascot “Billy the Marlin”, since Florida’s first game in 1993. Although Billy will return next season, a new person will be hired to wear the 35-pound costume as the team seeks to increase the mascot’s visibility by changing the overall role of the character.

 

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