The Florida/Miami Marlins are a week into their 31st season as a franchise. On this day 30 years ago, the team played its first-ever regular-season game.
A franchise was born on April 5, 1993—and it began a winner. 45-year-old Charlie Hough and the Florida Marlins outdueled Orel Hershiser and the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-3.
The Dodgers were coming off a disappointing 69-93 season as they arrived at Pro Player Stadium for the season opener. Facing a young Marlins team and an old knuckleball pitcher seemed like a good way to start the year on the right foot for Los Angeles.