To start the 1997 season, the Florida Marlins were red hot. On this day 25 years ago at Wrigley Field however, the temperatures were anything but.
In freezing weather, Alex Fernandez was nearly unhittable. In just his second start as a member of the Marlins, Fernandez tossed a one-hitter in a 1-0 shutout of the Chicago Cubs.
The Marlins were 6-1 as they arrived at Wrigley Field on April 10, 1997. The Cubs were 0-7 and looking for their first win.
Early on, it looked as though it might be a solid day offensively for the Marlins.