MIAMI – No, Marlins fans. You didn’t accidentally stumble upon a time machine.
After social media hints over the past month, the Marlins on Saturday unveiled throwback uniforms – highlighted by a teal jersey – that will be worn for Sunday home games this season at loanDepot park.
The alternate uniform will not only bring back the signature color that shaped the franchise’s early identity, but it will also connect the club’s past, present and future.
“It really is that bridge between the generations, and I think for us, it'll be a really good sign to the fans that we're celebrating the Marlins as a whole,” chief brand officer Alex Parker said. “‘We know this. We're the Miami Marlins. This is our brand, and we're excited, proud and couldn't be more excited for the future. But that teal definitely means a lot to people.”
When Parker, who was hired in his current role last July, began reviewing fan surveys about the organization, one thing quickly became clear: Teal often accompanied people’s love for and first memory of the Marlins.
Count outfielder Griffin Conine, the son of “Mr. Marlin” Jeff Conine, among them.
“I got [these white and teal cleats] specifically for that, so you can tell I'm excited to see us on the field with those things,” Griffin said. “Definitely going to bring a lot of nostalgia for me personally, having followed the team when that used to be in the rotation all the time. So I'm really happy that they brought them back for this year.”
Revisiting the franchise’s roots gained traction when World Series-winning skipper Jack McKeon visited the ballpark in August for his Marlins Legends Hall of Fame induction and told fans that the scrappy 2025 club reminded him a bit of ‘03.
The Marlins worked with Major League Baseball and Fanatics to design throwback uniforms that would honor the franchise’s legacy. Here is a description of each element:
• Teal Base: A tribute to the original Florida Marlins uniforms introduced in 1993 and the era that established the club’s identity in South Florida.
• Always Marlins Wordmark: Displayed across the chest, reinforcing that the Marlins name and identity have remained constant across every chapter of the franchise.
• Legacy Mark Patch: A Florida Marlins patch honoring the team’s beginnings and worn as a symbol of pride by today’s players.
• Modern Craftsmanship, Classic Spirit: Contemporary tailoring and detailing paired with a timeless aesthetic rooted in the club’s history.
It’s important to note that while teal was a popular look for the franchise in the 1990s, the Marlins wore the jersey color only from 1993-94 as batting practice tops.
“We started looking at how powerful the pinstripes have been in our history, so that's where the pants came in,” Parker said. “You'll see a teal pinstripe to add to that original Marlins brand. And then the black hat. So you'll see a good mix of the black from '03, the teal from the original, and then the pinstripes, that kind of tie the two of them together. You couple that with what we're going out with, ‘Fightin' Fish’ as that slogan that we had, which, again, does the same thing, ties back that past to the present.”
It’s a symbolism that suits Clayton McCullough, who enters his second season as manager. After guiding an overachieving young Marlins club in 2025, there is hope Miami can take the next step in ‘26.
In trying on the new throwback uniforms for the first time, McCullough was transported back to his days as a teenager in North Carolina when teal grew in popularity due to the Marlins, the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets and the NHL’s San Jose Sharks of the early 1990s.
“I felt like ‘Mr. Marlin,’” McCullough said. “It had a feeling of going back in time a little bit. [When] it came out, there was such a traditional tone to most uniforms at that time, and how they had been. And then it got a little more pizzazz, a little bit more boldness to it.”
Ace Sandy Alcantara is no stranger to a Marlins throwback look, as he sported variations in 2018 and ‘23. After modeling the ‘26 version, he had a bit of feedback fans might agree with.
“We need it back, and we’ve got to play more than just one game every week in it,” Alcantara said.
Fans will be able to purchase Marlins teal jerseys and related throwback merchandise at the Marlins Team Store at loanDepot park, beginning on Opening Day, when the Marlins host the Rockies on March 27. The team will debut the uniforms two days later for the series finale at 1:40 p.m. ET.