I'm wasn't sure how much press this would receive, but I thought it was definitely worth a post to this blog, and certainly wanted to write this one up:

          In what could be conceived as a relatively insignificant game of baseball between two teams that are more likely going to watch the MLB postseason than participate in them, it was a little game that made a little history.  In a 2-1 victory, the Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals on Friday night, but it was the bottom of fourth inning that stood out, when third baseman Jorge Cantu watched his 25th Home Run soar the Marlins in the history books as the only team to have all four infielders produce 25 or more long balls in a single season.

            Jorge Cantu, Hanley Ramirez (SS), Dan Uggla (2B), and Mike Jacobs (1B) have truly accomplished an unbelievable feat this season.  In comparison, six other teams in history have come close, having each of the four infielders hit at least 20 Home Runs in a single season (the 1940 Boston Red Sox, 1986 Detroit Tigers, 1996 Baltimore Orioles, and 2004 and 2005 Texas Rangers).

            For the 12,121 fans in attendance at Dolphin Stadium to watch their Marlins, it gave those (truly) Marlins faithful a little joy in the backend of a season that started promising, but tailspinned into mediocrity.  And while there isn't an "X" next to the Marlins in the standings, it's nearly impossible for the right stars to align into a postseason appearance for the fish.  But the stars on the Marlins roster are certainly glowing, which should offer some solace and hope for the future.

            But for the present, the Marlins will be glad to relish in this historic moment.

            "You've got to have the right four guys out there," Jacobs said.  "You look around the game and no other team's got what we got."