⚾ Why Marlins Man Missed Marlins’ Playoff Berth

Laurence Leavy, aka Marlins Man, has had some hold-ups that have slowed him a little. [View in browser]( In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: Why did one of the biggest fans of the team miss the Marlins playoff appearance? … Which teams are rising and which are falling after a wild week of NFL games? … and more! At the back end of this Major League Baseball season, the Miami Marlins caught fire. Skip Schumaker's team won 11 of 15 games to start September, snatched a wildcard spot when the Chicago Cubs imploded, and ultimately lined up for postseason action for just the second time since the franchise won the World Series in 2003. And when they headed to Philadelphia to take on the Phillies, Marlins Man, the ultimate have-tickets-will-travel baseball obsessive, the guy whose orange jersey seems like it appears everywhere because, well, it appears everywhere … wasn't there to see it. What? There's a story behind that story, because with Laurence Leavy, aka Marlins Man, a 66-year-old Florida lawyer who has spent more than a decade traversing America and witnessing sporting history from the most primo of seats, there's always a story, Leavy's tales are usually delivered in entertaining fashion and good cheer because that's how he rolls, but when I caught up with him by phone on Friday he was a little glum, but only for a moment. "Disappointed I didn't get to see the Marlins, because it has been a long wait," Leavy told me after the team was eliminated on Wednesday. "It all lined up wrong. But some things are more important." More important than going to watch the Marlins in a unicorn of a postseason appearance, when you are known everywhere as Marlins Man? Actually, yes. The thing to know when you see Leavy behind home at the World Series, or courtside at the NBA Finals, or on the glass at Stanley Cup games, or anywhere, is that if he's at a sporting event he's almost certainly not alone. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - Which [teams and coaches are rising]( and which are falling? Geoff Schwartz breaks down the stock up and down report for Week 5 in the NFL. - Dak Prescott hoped to redeem himself for last year's playoff failure. Instead, he [played even worse]( in the Cowboys' biggest game of the year, Ralph Vacchiano writes. - The Rangers' offense jumped all over Orioles pitching early and then held off a furious rally for an 11-8 win. Jordan Shusterman [shares his takeaways]( as the series heads back to Texas. - Kyle Busch, Ross Chastain, Bubba Wallace and Brad Keselowski were eliminated from championship contention on Sunday. Bob Pockrass [recaps the event](. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves (TBS, 6:07 p.m. ET) Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves aim to bounce back when they face Bryce Harper and the division rival Phillies in Atlanta. Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raiders (ABC, 8:15 p.m. ET) Jordan Love and the Packers look to get back on track when they collide the Raiders in Las Vegas. Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers (TBS, 9:07 p.m. ET) The Diamondbacks look to keep their surprising run going as they hope to move one game closer to eliminating Mookie Betts and the Dodgers. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Philadelphia Phillies to make the 2023 World Series (+185) From FOX Sports MLB Writer: Deesha Thosar Once again, the Phillies' offense looks like a threat, with their ability to get to starting pitching early and their tendency to come up clutch late. The Phillies have momentum and confidence at the right time. It sure looks like this is a team that goes all the way to the Fall Classic. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2023 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. Click [here]( to view our Privacy Policy. Fox.com Business & Legal Affairs - Manager Digital Media P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, California 90213-0900