ðˌoʊ ðə mˈɑːɹlɪnz wɜːɹ ɐ sˈɪŋɡəlɐ tˈiːm, ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp wʌz ɐɡɹˈɛsɪv ɪn sˈaɪnɪŋ fˈɔːɹmɚ mˈeɪdʒɚ lˈiːɡ plˈeɪɚz ɪn ˈɔːɹdɚ tʊ ɪŋkɹˈiːs ˈɪntɹɛst ænd ɡˈeɪm ɐtˈɛndəns.
Though the Marlins were a Single-A team, ownership was aggressive in signing former major league players in order to increase interest and game attendance.