Still on top

Fish Chunks found this 4/26/2008 on blogs.sun-sentinel.com [flag]

So the Amazing Marlins have been in first place for all but six days so far this season. That makes it 16 days and counting for a team we all thought would be sucking wind by this time. Did a little research and found the Marlins haven’t been in first this far into the year since 2005, when they led as late as June 3 and were in first for 29 days overall. Despite the game’s ... [link]

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"Still On Top"
Published 4/26/2008 by photi at Fish Chunks
Mike Berardino charts the days the Marlins have historically been in first place, and asks how long this year's run will last. (SunSentinel)

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