It was Star Wars Day, bobblehead day, but most important for the roughly 300 fans who made the three-hour trip north from the Conch Republic was Key West Day at
Billy the Marlin played catch with Key West Mayor Teri Johnston after mugging for photos during the recent Key West City Commission meeting.
Johnston was getting in some practice for throwing out the first pitch on Key West Day at the Miami Marlinsâ Aug. 28 game with the Cincinnati Reds at LoanDepot Park in Miamiâs Little Havana area. Game time is 6:10 p.m.
Those attending the meeting at Key West City Hall applauded when Rick Lopez, general manager at The Zone (97.7-FM), announced Johnstonâs ceremonial role before that game. The Zone is an affiliate for Marlinsâ radio broadcasts.
Commissioner and vice mayor Sam Kaufman sponsored the first day for Key West with the Marlins, who joined the National League in 1993 and won the World Series in 1997 and 2003.
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