as the youngest expansion franchise to ever win a World Series title. Conine batted .214 with no home runs, three RBIs and five runs scored in his first postseason. Immediately after winning the World Series, Marlins owner Wayne Huizenga dismantled his club, claiming financial losses despite having won the World Series. As part of the "fire sale" of his franchise's best players, Conine was shipped back to the Kansas City Royals for minor league pitcher Blaine Mull. At the time of his departure, Conine held the franchise records for hits, RBIs and games played. Baltimore Orioles (1999–2003) Chronic back pain limited Conine to 93 games with the Royals in 1998. Following just one season back in Kansas City, the Royals traded him to the Baltimore Orioles for pitcher Chris Fussell. Conine returned healthy, and enjoyed a resurgence with Baltimore, as he batted .291 with 13 home runs and 75 RBIs in 1999. He also appeared in four games at third base for the first time at the major league level. In 2000, he became more of a utility player, appearing in 119 games and logging 452 at-bats without a regular starting position. He enjoyed a comeback 2001 season, batting .311 with 97 RBIs, and was rewarded with a starting position back at first base. He batted .287 with 79 home runs and 410 RBIs in five plus seasons in Baltimore. Second stint with Florida Marlins (2003–2005) 2003 World Series Champions After firing manager Jeff Torborg early in the 2003 season, the Florida Marlins dramatically improved their record under new manager Jack McKeon. Tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for the wild card playoff spot, the Marlins sent right-handed pitching prospects Denny Bautista and Don Levinski to Baltimore for Conine. Conine batted .239 with five home runs and fifteen RBIs over 25 games back in Florida, and the Marlins returned to the postseason for the second time in franchise history. Conine batted .458 with three RBIs and a home run in Game Five of the 2003 National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs, and batted .333 in the World Series against the New York Yankees. He is the only player to appear in the opener of the Marlins' inaugural season, the 1997 World Series Marlins' championship team, and the 2003 World Series Marlins' championship team. He remained with the club through the 2005 season. He returned to the Baltimore Orioles via