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You know it's a big game on Wednesday night with the New York Yankees playing in San Francisco against the Giants.
How do you know? There's a fan behind home plate wearing a Miami Marlins jersey.
Marlins Man shows up when there's a big event, and he didn't miss Opening Night of the 2026 MLB season.
And yep, he always finds those seats where you can see him.
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Who is Marlins Man?
Marlins Man is a 69-year old man named Laurence Leavy.
Leavy is a lawyer.
He began showing up at sporting events in 2012 in his orange Marlins jersey.
There is sometimes an impersonator of Leavy at games, but most of the time these days, it appears to be him.
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Why does Marlins Man come to sports games?
Marlins Man is clearly a big sports fan.
He has been at the World Series, Super Bowl, NBA Finals, Kentucky Derby, Stanley Cup Finals, College World Series and more.
He first was noticed in the 2012 NBA postseason watching the Miami Heat with their Big Three.
He attended the 2012 World Series, too, and his rise was off and running.
Marlins Man told NJ.com that he pays for his front-row seats in cash, but he does use frequent-flyer miles and hotel points on his journeys.
If he's there, you know it's the place to be.
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