Florida Marlins Delay Game Until Their Fan Shows Up

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MIAMI—The Florida Marlins delayed the start of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals last Sunday when Steve, their fan, failed to show up at Sun Life Stadium by the scheduled 1 p.m. start time.

"That's strange," Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez said while squinting up at their sole fan's unoccupied bleacher seat. "It's not like him to be late, especially on a Sunday. And this is his last chance to see us before we go on the road for 10 days.""Well, we can't really start without him," added Rodriguez, who had earlier called Steve's cell phone and house, but received no answer.

The third-place Marlins, who have struggled with attendance for some time, have come to count on Steve to lovingly call out players' names, start "Let's go, Marlins" chants, and boo the visiting team. In addition, the team was reportedly excited to see what Steve would write on a sign to make fun of Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols.

Marlins executives emphasized that in the rare cases when Steve has been delayed he has always been careful to call or at least send an e-mail to Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria."But today, nothing," said Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest. "It's weird. He seemed pretty happy at the last game, when we snapped a losing streak by beating the Cardinals, so you'd think he'd be extra excited.

"I really hope he makes it, because sometimes to cheer myself up I look over and try to pick his face out from all the empty seats," pitcher Will Ohman said. "Guys like Steve are the reason I play my butt off. Although I guess in this case it's more just Steve and not so much guys like him."Meanwhile, St. Louis Cardinals players and coaches were sympathetic to the Marlins' situation, agreeing to take some extra batting practice.

"Oh, I think that's him pulling into the parking lot," catcher Ronny Paulino said. "Nah, false alarm. Should have know that wasn't him. Steve doesn't drive an SUV."

 

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Wholly shit😂..... all 3 of those made me laugh!!!

Send them to Montreal.

My first thought: “their singular fan?” My second thought: “haha it’s probably his mom”

Eek ILikeTheMarlins

billygil they need you

All at the dolphins game...

Has anyone seen Steve?!?

Marlins Man? The man who goes around everywhere with a marlins shirt on can't even attend the game? What a shame, he let all of the fan down.

I guess his name is Waldo... I can't find him

LDMcPherson kevinsharkey 🤣🤣🤣

So their next game will be in 2020? 2021?

Games never gunna start

porquejorge

Ha! That’s funny.

Savage

LeBatardShow

Was there for a game in June against the Cardinals. You know things are bad when they don't announce the attendance.

billygil

Give Steve a bat day usually means literally giving Stephen Miller a live bat. Which he then incorporates into his body.

Dark305Knight

Miami native and Marlins fan here... It’s so hot here I won’t show up till there’s actually FANS in the stadium

The game is never played

Savage.

Looks like the Tigers.

Wrong stadium.

This is like the CommonManKFAN joke where the Timberwolves fan calls the front office asking what time the game is tonight. 'What time can you be here?'

Guillermo you’re late

So, they’re on a permanent “delay”?

Steve watch to Miami Dolphins on tv but he live to Arizona

Wonder if MiamiDolphins will adopt the same strategy?

Miami, but I’ll allow it

Fun fact, in addition to being a fan, Derek Jeter is also part-owner of the franchise

😂😂😂😂

Hopefully all the fans were at the ClimateStrike

They will have a long wait.

corny

Lololol

LOLOL!

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