# The Fancestor: Fans of the Miami Marlins

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- Published: 2026-10-07T09:00:00-05:00
- Author: Guest Post

### The Fancestor: Fans of the Miami Marlins

[⌊The Fancestor: Fans of the Miami Marlins⌉⌊The Fancestor: Fans of the Miami Marlins⌉[

Chris Towers, a fantasy baseball writer at [CBSSports.com](https://www.cbssports.com/)
and host of the [Fantasy Baseball Today podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/2X9H0qZVmqZZ70DW0zBuHs)
joins the Fancestor to discuss his lifelong journey as a Miami Marlins fan. Chris
shared his origins as a Marlins fan when the team debuted in 1993, through their
World Series wins in 1997 and 2003, and the subsequent team teardowns and ownership
revolving door.

Chris and Aaron discussed the challenges of attending games at Joe Robbie Stadium,
the tragic death of pitcher [Jose Fernandez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=fernajo06,fernan028jos&search=Jose+Fernandez&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-10-07_br),
and the complex relationship between the team and Miami’s diverse population. Despite
multiple fire sales and disappointing seasons, Chris explained he remains a Marlins
fan due to his deep love for baseball and the team’s historical significance to 
his life.

The Fancestor is a podcast about that will speak to 30 fans from 30 Major League
Baseball teams to determine exactly why we are fans. Through interesting conversations,
it strives to understand and explain fandom: how we became fans, the moments that
tested our fandom and why – at the end of the day – we are still fans.

Follow Aaron at:
[Blogspot](https://thatbootlegguy.blogspot.com/) | [X/Twitter](https://x.com/ThatBootlegGuy)
| [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5Cqg7OH5Rw5IAnreGSsukw)

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