MIAMI -- Throughout this week, the Miami Marlins, in partnership with AutoNation and NBC6 Miami, are surprising five South Florida families with a brand new car with the Miami Marlins Surprise & Drive presented by AutoNation.
Marlins CEO Derek Jeter, Marlins players Lewis Brinson, Pablo Lopez and Peter O'Brien, and Marlins alumnus Charles Johnson joined NBC6's Kristin Sanchez in delivering the surprises. The five families were selected by partnering organizations of the Miami Marlins: AutoNation, Guitars Over Guns, Dibia DREAM, Special Olympics Florida - Miami-Dade and The Education Fund.
Beginning today (Monday, November 26), these special stories will be told each day this week on NBC6's 6 in the Mix, which airs at 11:30 a.m., and be posted on Marlins social media platforms.
Throughout the 2018 season, the Miami Marlins, in partnership with AutoNation, awarded 25 selected fans at Marlins home games with a prize of a 24-month car lease. The "Marlins Year of the Fan Sweepstakes, Driven by AutoNation" was open to any eligible fan in attendance at each select home date.