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Florida Marlins Unveil New Uniforms

By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- The Marlins will be back with a touch more black for the 2003 season. At their annual BBWAA awards banquet on Friday night, the Marlins unveiled five new uniforms that feature black as a primary color instead of teal.

"I like the black," All-Star third baseman Mike Lowell said. "It adds a little oomph to the uniforms. As long as we win, it's a good uniform."

In an active off-season, the Marlins made a number of roster changes that has the team confident it will contend in the gritty National League East. Now, they are making a fashion statement.

Florida will sport three different home jerseys, with the primary one being white with black pinstripes (instead of teal) and "Marlins" scripted across the front. The alternate home is white with black pinstripes and the team logo on the left.

The third home jersey is black with "Marlins" scrolled across the front with white pinstripe pants.

The primary road jersey is solid gray with Florida across the front. The alternate uniform is a black jersey with gray pants.

"Yeah, it is glittery, but we are in the entertainment industry," Lowell said.

Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria wanted the new uniforms to reflect a toughness he expects from the team. Therefore, there is some more silver and black.

"It wasn't a matter of what's en vogue," Loria said. "It's a matter of what looks good on a club. It's a little more of a hard-nosed look."

Lowell, closer Braden Looper, catcher Pudge Rodriguez, center fielder Juan Pierre and second baseman Luis Castillo modeled the jerseys before the gathering of 200.

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