Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 2025 in CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice surrounded by his loving family Ohio to the late Roy and Luella (Staten) Carter Marlin married Carol Jean Delaney on November 13 He was employed by Johns Manville in Defiance Marlin was a member of Union Chapel Church of God and was an avid collector of Silver King Tractors and pedal tractors and was a member of the Silver King Tractor Club his grandchildren; Chrissy (Pete) Henricks Neil Henricks; and his great-great granddaughter; Kinzley Shey Lloyd Numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews Marlin is preceded in death by his parents Visitation for Marlin will be held 10:00 a.m Military graveside honors will be accorded by the Bryan American Legion and VFW Honor Guard Funeral luncheon will be held following the cemetery services at the Union Chapel Church of God Memorial contributions may be made to: CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice or Union Chapel Church of God. Online condolences and guest registry may be made at: www.krillfuneralhome.com Ohio is honored to serve the Marlin Carter family Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors your Senior Neighborhood Reporter in Central Texas Texas (KXXV) — The city of Marlin has been facing water issues for decades we have run dozens of stories about Marlin’s water issues on May 1, 25 News reported that the people of Marlin were calling for Mayor Susan Byrd to be removed citing water outages and potential cancer-causing additives as the reason A water leak started on July 6 and lasted almost the whole month until July 25 the Marlin football team and Walmart distributed water to the city Marlin made improvements to the water and drainage system Marlin ISD cancelled classes due to water shortages TCEQ issued a violation for failure to flush water mains to maintain water quality the city considered increasing water rates Marlin IDS students were out again due to another water outage the water was out again for the last half of January leaving them in a stage 5 water restriction We reached out to Congressman Pete Sessions who commented on the Marlin crisis and offered hope through Proposition 6 another water main break occurred after excavation crews struck it Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller said the whole state revealed efforts to secure $450,000 in community development block grants we reported a community petition to hold the city accountable for the Marlin water crisis there was no water again as the city updated its water lines prompting Governor Abbott to issue a disaster declaration The city council is meeting again this Wednesday to give another update your Neighborhood Reporter for McGregor and Falls County Texas — Marlin residents are protesting and demanding answers after going five days without water City officials have approved emergency measures They are not giving us answers,” said Marlin resident Donna Cardwell “There have been dozens and dozens of engineers at the water plant and we still don’t know how to fix it,” said Marlin Mayor Susan Byrd Neighbors in Marlin are protesting after going days without water “I have this bonnet on my head because I could not wash my hair this morning There are people here with newborn babies who can not bathe their children My concern is the health and well-being of everybody here,” said Cardwell The city held an emergency city council meeting Sunday afternoon where they approved $200,000 to go towards two portable water tanks from the state who says it could be another 24 hours before tanks are operational and water is restored to all residents “They should be operational and online by Tuesday night at the latest but that does not mean we are going to have water because the water towers will have to fill pressure will be restored and water will be distributed to the city,” said Byrd Mayor Byrd says this is a temporary fix to the ongoing issue “The governor's 30-day proclamation allows us to use this until we find the appropriate TCEQ temporary treatment,” said Byrd the city stated that tanks will be able to produce more than a billion gallons of water per day and will be operational for at least the next 30 days But some neighbors in our community want answers We need someone here who cares,” said Marlin resident Doris Lawrence Marlin ISD has been forced to cancel school for the past three days due to the crisis The city has been receiving assistance from the TCEQ Governor Abbott and several other neighboring cities But for our neighbors who live here - they tell me the response from our city leaders is not enough “ We’ve been told that there was grant money The city tells 25 News they have not confirmed the exact cause of the issue but believe severe weather may have played a role The First Baptist Church of Marlin and the Southern Baptist Texas Convention have joined forces to provide critical disaster relief services to the local community The groups will be providing access to meals The church is located off of 309 Coleman Street in Marlin There will be a special city council meeting on Wednesday at 6 p.m where the city will provide updates and new information on water restoration efforts Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday issued a disaster declaration for Marlin in response to a failure of the city’s water treatment system “Texas continues to provide assistance to the City of Marlin as the community faces water outages and a boil water notice,” Abbott said in a press release on Sunday “Texas will continue to monitor and assist the City of Marlin as the public water system is brought back online I thank state and local officials for their efforts to support fellow Texans during this time.” On April 29, the city issued a notice informing residents they should boil their water before using it, including for washing, brushing teeth or drinking. On April 30, Marlin Independent School District closed all campuses, according to a Facebook post before the tanks are fully operational and water is restored to all residents as the city’s five water towers need to be refilled for adequate pressure Abbott’s disaster declaration permits the temporary use of water treatment solutions not approved by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality The temporary treatment units are authorized for use for up to 30 days under the governor’s proclamation According to the Marlin City Council’s website, officials plan to hold another public meeting on Wednesday to provide updates on the outage and discuss further steps to resolve the crisis. A clear sky. Low 47F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Creston senior Evy Marlin has committed to and signed with Indian Hills Community College to continue wrestling at the next level. (Creston) -- Creston senior Evy Marlin has committed to and signed with Indian Hills Community College to continue wrestling at the next level. “I had a bunch of colleges contact me,” Marlin told KMA Sports. “I looked at a bunch of programs, and then when I went to Indian Hills, it just felt like a great fit for me.” Marlin closed out her high school career with a fourth-place finish at 135 pounds in Class 1A, and she knew at that moment she was not done with wrestling. “At the beginning of my senior year, I told myself that I would decide if I wanted to wrestle or not in college at the end of the season,” Marlin said. “Me losing that third-place match at state kind of verified it for me that I’m not done yet.” A five-time national champion in wrestling, Indian Hills appealed to Marlin in a lot of ways. “They’re definitely a good team,” Marlin said. “Their men and women’s wrestling team won the national tournament this year. Other than that, it’s a small community and everyone around there is very supportive of each other. The community is supportive, and it reminds me of Creston a little bit.” Once given the opportunity, Marlin knew she could not pass it up. “I think wrestling is just a big part of not only my family, but my life,” Marlin added. “It’s helped me throughout so many years. It’s always been there whenever I need to take something off of my mind. Wrestling is just something I want to continue.” Listen to much more with Marlin on her college decision in the audio file below. At KMA, we attempt to be accurate in our reporting. If you see a typo or mistake in a story, please contact us by emailing kmaradio@kmaland.com. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Marlie lived his life in service to others IA to Leonard and Mary (Woerdeman) Greiner He graduated from Keota High School in 1963 and enlisted in the army reserves in addition to farming full-time Marlie ingrained himself into his community he served as the Transportation Director of the Keota School District and a seed dealer for Stauffers and Northrup King Marlie’s pride and joy were his nine children whom he always cherished with unwavering love Marlie adored his 25 grandchildren and his great-grandson He found endless joy in watching them grow and rarely missed a sporting event or extra-curricular activity When he wasn’t supporting his grandchildren he could be found cheering on his Iowa Hawkeyes especially the Iowa wrestling team or around his pride and joy pond His kindness extended beyond his family—Never hesitating to lend a helping hand or offer support to anyone in need he answered every call with selflessness and warmth and Veronica (Paul) Menke and in-laws Anne Greiner Marlie is preceded in death by his loving wife Bonnie parents Leonard and Mary Greiner and Stepmother Hazel Greiner as well as his brother Henry Greiner and grandchildren Kolten Kingsbury and Easton Galpin Though Marlie has departed from this world his spirit remains in the fields he tended the family that loved him and the faith that guided him good and faithful servant.”- Matthew 25:23 Burial will be at Holy Trinity Cemetery - St A celebration of life gathering will be held at St Mary's Parish Hall in Keota following the service A general memorial fund has been established Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Keota is caring for Marlie and his family Tributes may be made at www.powellfuneralhomes.com All text and images © Powell Funeral Homes a resident of Baton Rouge and beloved husband of Florie D passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday to Dorothy Gorman Troxell and Joel August Troxell at Reade Township High School in Mountaindale The two married shortly before Marlin was drafted into the U.S where he served proudly while stationed in Fairbanks Marlin and Florie made their home in Baton Rouge where they built a life centered around family and community Marlin had a deep love for the people and culture of Louisiana He worked for 45 years in the heavy equipment industry with Boyce Harvey Machinery He approached every job with pride and dedication and instilled that same work ethic in his children He and Florie raised six children and were blessed with twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years and Joel (Julia) Troxell; and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren Visitation will take place at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday beginning at 1:00 PM until services at 2:00 PM Burial to follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com a Digital Content Producer with 25 News KXXV and 15 ABC KRHD Texas (KXXV) — District officials announced that all Marlin Independent School District campuses will remain closed on Tuesday due to continued water service issues affecting the city while instructional staff—including teachers and instructional aides—are asked to report to their respective campuses Staff will use the day to work on instructional plans and assignments in preparation for upcoming student needs “Thank you for your understanding as we navigate these challenges,” district leadership said in a statement Greg Abbott released another statement about the ongoing water situation in Marlin: the Texas Division of Emergency Management has: “Texas continues to provide assistance to the City of Marlin as the community faces water outages and a boil water notice," said Abbott via the release Greg Abbott has formally issued a disaster declaration for the City of Marlin in response to the water outage The proclamation opens up the possibility of using state resources and funding to address the crisis "I....do hereby certify that catastrophic failure of the City of Marlin's public drinking water system resulted in a water outage that poses an immediate threat to public health and safety in Falls County The City of Marlin has provided another update today noting that showers and laundry are available at the First Baptist Church of Marlin at 309 Coleman Street four washers and four dryers are available The church is serving up to 700 meals daily Hours for the church Monday through Saturday are 8 a.m There is a dump tank behind City Hall with water available for toilet flushing Neighbors need to bring buckets or containers to use it Joseph Catholic church will have bottled water available for pickup at 10 a.m The City of Marlin continues to work through water plant issues Shower and laundry facilities are expected to be up and running later Saturday Schedules for water and show availability will be posted on the city website once they become available The City of Marlin continues to respond to a water crisis following storm-related damage to its water plant which has left residents without reliable water service since Friday evening power disruptions during the storm are believed to have damaged the water plant's computer and electrical systems Despite the involvement of experienced contractors a definitive diagnosis and solution have not yet been found City staff remain dedicated to resolving the issue and have partnered with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to coordinate emergency services Mayor Byrd issued a Declaration of Disaster and sent a formal request for assistance to the Governor’s Office Mayor Byrd has also communicated with State Senator Brian Birdwell and State Representative Angelia Orr both of whom are actively working to support the community In the meantime,mobile shower and laundry units have been brought in for residents.City officials will announce specific locations and operating times in a forthcoming update Texas (KXXV) — The City of Marlin has declared a local state of disaster and requested assistance from Governor Greg Abbott as it continues to face a critical water crisis city officials said that personnel at the Marlin water plant are working closely with Wallace Power Controls and Electric to address issues with the plant’s membrane system Efforts are now focused on SCADA programming to identify potentially corrupted code that may be impacting operations the city has brought in an engineer from Koch the Massachusetts-based manufacturer of the membrane plant Two of three newly installed variable frequency drive (VFD) controls are now functioning the city reported that the Hobby elevated water tower remains at full capacity Marlin is in the process of acquiring a portable treatment plant through the State of Texas Assistance Request (STAR) system The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is expected to deliver bottled water to the city later Thursday your Neighborhood Reporter for China Spring Texas (KXXV) — Marlin residents go another day without water Residents in Marlin are in their fourth day without water BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:“I can say this is the worst experience of my life," said Marlin resident Diamond Robinson Robinson is going on day four with no water asked Robinson: "How have you been managing?" said Belefanti "It’s actually been hard to be honest because I just had a baby I have a one-year-old and a 7 and 8-year-old," said Robinson Robinson and her family came to First Baptist church to shower and wash their clothes “It’s not your own shower so it wont be the best but it will be something We took a shower last night at my moms and it was good but it’s nothing like bathing at your own home," said Robinson First Baptist Church called in the Southern Baptists Convention of Texas which has delivered shower and laundry facilities to Marlin “If you come and just see we have a complete unit you can wash your hands it’s got racks for your towels and your clothes and everything will be cleaned after each use and we’ll make sure that it’s nice and sanitary," said Parmer The city of Marlin is asking residents for patience "[We] retained the services of experienced contractors who are experts in the area there has not been a diagnosis that has led to a solution." Mayor Susan Byrd issued a disaster declaration and asked the State for assistance “Sometimes we don’t always think about just the opportunity to take a shower Robinson and her husband are just trying to make it but we’ll get through it," said Marlin resident Otira Robinson “Us not having water in Marlin is hard," said Robinson The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to get back on track when they battle the Miami Marlins on Monday night Los Angeles had its seven-game winning streak snapped with a 4-3 loss at Atlanta on Sunday while Miami dropped a 3-2 decision to the Athletics The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It enters Week 6 of the 2025 MLB season on a 17-11 run on top-rated MLB betting picks (+276). Anybody following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen strong returns Lefty reliever Jack Dreyer will open the game, though Los Angeles right-hander Ben Casparius (3-0 2.91 ERA) will reportedly see a bulk of the innings a 9-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 27 In a 7-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs on April 23 allowing just one hit and no runs with four strikeouts Right-hander Sandy Alcantara (2-3 8.31 ERA) is expected to take the mound for Miami Despite being roughed up in his last outing against the Dodgers allowing three earned runs or fewer in three of his six starts In a 4-2 win over the New York Mets on April 1 pitching five innings and allowing three hits He took the loss in a 5-2 defeat by the Cincinnati Reds on April 23 pitching six innings and allowing five hits SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 10.1 combined runs, and it says one side of the money line has all the value. You can head to SportsLine to see the model's MLB picks So who wins Dodgers vs. Marlins, and which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its MLB picks the SBTC coordinator said resources have been delayed a few hours as they await water tankers being delivered from an H-E-B ORIGINAL: The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC) Disaster Relief is providing support to Marlin residents by deploying mobile showers and laundry units in response to the city’s water emergency SBTC is working in coordination with Marlin Fire Chief Justin Parker to ensure residents have access to basic hygiene services “We are planning for a one-week response and will extend if needed,” said SBTC Disaster Relief Director Scottie Stice “We are honored to serve the residents of the city of Marlin and are working in cooperation with Pastor Chip Parmer.” The response comes as the city continues to face widespread water outages and pressure issues prompting a local disaster declaration earlier this week WKRN News 2 A Madison neighborhood that arose in the 1950s could see the culmination of several years' of work as soon as Tuesday A Madison neighborhood that arose in the 1950s could see the culmination of several years' of work as soon as Tuesday A new police department is officially opening its doors in Spring Hill Some Cottontown residents have complained of frequent flooding along Highway 25 for years and Sumner County commissioners will discuss plans to fix the problem One county trying to keep up with growth is searching for ways to cash in on new development Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell announced a fund to help migrants affected by ICE actions Governor Bill Lee promised state support for President Donald Trump's immigration roundup and he delivered Wilson County Schools are once again in the middle of a culture war as an insurance policy chance on gender reassignment for employees is up for discussion Immigrant rights groups are reporting ICE activity in South Nashville Rapper Kevin Gates is bringing his new tour to Music City Williamson County saw 8.5 million visitors in 2023 Williamson County deputies chased an 18-year-old teen from Georgia wanted for stalking a woman Fairview is keeping the small town feel while adding extra amenities for the community Texas (KXXV) — All campuses within Marlin Independent School District were closed on Wednesday due to continued problems with low water pressure across district facilities The district announced the closure early Wednesday morning citing the inability to maintain necessary operations without adequate water service Officials said they are working closely with local utility providers to resolve the issue and restore full service as quickly as possible the Executive Reporter here with 25 News KXXV and 15 ABC KRHD Texas — Water outages in the City of Marlin shut down local schools on Wednesday as the community continues to endure water issues the City made an urgent request to the State of Texas for assistance "Technicians and an engineer continue to troubleshoot the computer issues at the water plant and are making adjustments as needed We have submitted an urgent request for a trailer load of bottled water to the State Operations Center we will post the time and location of the point of distribution." The City has been working with the Texas Dept the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Falls County Emergency Management No timeline has been provided for water service to return to normal Memorial mass for 79-year-old Marlin “Marlie” Greiner will be at 5p.m Burial will be at Holy Trinity Cemetery-St becoming NNW and decreasing to less than 5 mph The crew of Day Maker won more than $250,000 with this 533.6-pound blue marlin in the 2024 S.C The fourth annual South Carolina Blue Marlin Invitational Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament and HMY Lowcountry Cup are all part of a busy May for fishermen Offshore anglers have already been releasing blue marlin and sailfish in a recreational pursuit but they will be a little more competitive in their offshore excursions now that May is here The fourth annual South Carolina Blue Marlin Invitational got underway May 1, and three of the 2025 South Carolina Governor's Cup Billfishing Series tournaments are being fished this month • Approximately 30 boats will be fishing the South Carolina Blue Marlin Invitational Participants fish South Carolina's offshore waters choosing three fish days during the tournament there is a 70-30 split; if only one is caught a blue marlin must exceed 105 inches from the tip of the lower jaw to the fork of the tail the benchmark for eligibility becomes the length of the shorter fish a charter boat operated by Bobby and Michael Krivohlavek and chartered by Joe Gorin and Mark Stewart walking away with the top prize for a 533.6-pound blue marlin that measured 113 inches Second place went to Pipe Down out of Smyrna Beach with a 507.4-pound catch that netted $108,240 There was one other blue marlin brought to the dock a 506.9-pound blue marlin caught by Double 07 There also were an overall release prize and three daily winners Participants released 56 blue marlin during the 2024 S.C The first South Carolina Blue Marlin Invitational was won by Artemis with a 504-pound catch No qualifying blue marlin were caught during the 2023 event • Kicking off the 2025 South Carolina Governor's Cup is the Charleston Billfish Invitational which will be fished May 7-10 out of Seabreeze Marina owned by Mama C LLC and captained by Rob Mahoney won the 2024 Charleston Billfish Invitational scoring 1,825 points by releasing one blue marlin and six sailfish The oldest billfish tournament in South Carolina the 57th annual Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament owned by Derek and Stephanie Nobles and captained by Glenn Wilson releasing three blue marlin and four sailfish Finishing up a busy May is the HMY Lowcountry Cup scheduled May 28-31 out of Toler's Cove Marina Unlike other Governor's Cup tournaments in which boats fish two out of three days the Lowcountry Cup has a "mulligan" rule in which boats can fish all three days and choose the two better days for scoring owned by Todd Wigfield and Matt Byrd and captained by Cordes Lucas scored 2,400 release points each of the first two days and released four blue marlin and 12 sailfish in the tournament to score a narrow victory over Outlier which finished with 4,200 points with two blues and 15 sailfish Governor's Cup participants then get a few weeks respite before wrapping up the season with the Carolina Billfish Classic and the Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament which also won the Carolina Billfish Classic and the Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament was the 2024 overall champion with a total of 11 blue marlin and 37 sailfish releases Governor's Cup participants did not boat any blue marlin during the 2024 Series Alex Broderick caught an 8.44-pound sheepshead to win the Charleston Inshore Anglers 32nd annual Big Ed Sheepshead Tournament fished April 26 Riley Hostetler finished second with an 8.00-pound catch Chance Jones also won the dogfish category with a 1.96-pound catch | May 02, 2025 | Comments 0 A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Marlin Sperra will be held at 11:00AM on Monday 2025 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating Interment will follow at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley Visitation will be held from 9:00AM until the time of the service at 11:00AM on Monday Colorado to Chester and Lola (Bingham) Sperra and passed away on May 01 2025 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 71 He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Mollie Sperra Marlin is survived by his wife Karen Sperra of the family home He is also survived by his siblings Martha Wade of Lamar Memorial contributions may be made to the Marlin Sperra Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home office Services are under the direction of the Peacock Family For current information and online condolences please visit our website at www.peacockfuneralhome.com Filed Under: Obituary RSS Feed | Comments Feed Texas (KXXV) — Marlin Middle School is experiencing a temporary water outage that began Tuesday morning with service expected to be restored by 3 p.m. The outage has also impacted sections of Marlin Elementary School District staff are currently assessing water availability across the affected areas the schools have implemented contingency measures to ensure normal operations and staff have confirmed they can complete lunch service without interruption the district’s maintenance and operations team is transporting water from Legion Field to keep facilities functioning “We are monitoring the situation closely and are committed to meeting the needs of our students and staff during this temporary disruption,” the district said in a statement Marlin ISD released the following statement on its Facebook page.. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The Los Angeles Dodgers look to get back in the win column vs offense should win out over two pitchers with less-than-stellar numbers This article contains predictions for an old game The Miami Marlins have fallen into a slump after a fast start to 2025 but things may be turning around after snapping a six-game slide against the Athletics over the weekend which was followed up by a heartbreaking loss Marlins predictions will cover why a brutal matchup for Miami’s starter could work in conjunction with a tired bullpen on the other side to deliver us some runs Without further ado, let’s hand out some MLB picks for Monday My Dodgers vs Marlins best bet: Over 9.5 (+100 at Caesars) After an utterly impressive season down in the minor leagues, Ben Casparius finally earned a shot with the Dodgers late in 2024. He delivered a 2.16 ERA and 1.73 FIP in a relief role, and after cruising through some outings this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have decided to stretch him back out as a starter and we’ll likely see some Yoendrys Gomez in relief — a long reliever who has struggled is likely without Luis Garcia and Anthony Banda after they worked back-to-back nights so there’s a chance Casparius pitches a bit deeper if he can He’s done an excellent job at pitching to fly balls and owns a tidy .221 Expected Batting Average next to great strikeout and walk numbers so he’s certainly going to be tough to face It would be the wrong time to run into one of those guys for the Miami Marlins who sit 25th in wRC+ over the last two weeks The good news is that they’ve maintained acceptable power numbers and are still striking out at a slim 20.1% clip they can find a way to hit against a taxed Dodgers bullpen Their lead man in the rotation, meanwhile, likely doesn’t stand much of a chance. The Dodgers are yet again one of the top teams in baseball versus ground-ball arms, and Sandy Alcantara has been giving up very well-struck grounders to the tune of a .302 xBA The strikeout and walk numbers are almost identical and the Dodgers remain one of the best teams in the league in both categories I’m going to have to side with the total here Miami is at a disadvantage against a fly-ball arm but remains capable of hitting for enough power to get to a patchwork group of Dodgers pitchers Over 9.5Freddie Freeman Over 1.5 total basesAgustin Ramirez Over 1.5 total bases Freddie Freeman is a hit machine at the moment going 15-for-33 over his past nine games to come home with a hit in each contest and now he’ll face a friendly arm in Alcantara Freeman owns a .500 average in the early going against ground-ball pitchers, and on the flip side, we’ll take a look at a strong hitter against fly-ballers in Agustin Ramirez The catching prospect may have cooled off after his fast start but he continues to hit the ball very hard which leads me to believe this is just a minor blip on the radar and six of his 10 hits are off fly-ball pitchers this season Learn how to bet a same-game parlay with these helpful tips and strategies. Sign up for a Caesars account — using our exclusive promo code BASEBALLDYW — and get 10x profit boost tokens worth 100% each Register now to collect your Double your winning tokens, or learn more with our comprehensive Caesars Sportsbook review Odds courtesy of Caesars The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 12 of their last 17 games (+6.15 Units / 29% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Dodgers vs Not intended for use in MA.Affiliate Disclosure: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links Kenny Ducey has worked in sports media for more than 10 years and began his journey as a credentialed reporter with Fordham University's WFUV Sports before moving on to Sports Illustrated and tennis - twice covering the NBA Finals He's been in the betting space for seven years and has established himself as a top expert in MLB and tennis handicapping with brands like Tennis Channel He's also been a frequent guest on betting shows such as MLB's Bettor's Eye and Tennis Bets Live Kenny has a knack for identifying underappreciated pitchers and tennis players as moneyline underdogs and credits his unique data analysis and hours of watching sports as the biggest reasons for success through the years The Miami Marlins have become the latest MLB team to unveil their City Connect uniforms that will be worn during the 2025 season The Marlins new uniforms will feature a similar pink and teal that the team currently wears but adds "bold pride" throughout the new threads there's an energy that runs through the streets that connects everyone The Marlins City Connect uniform embodies this spirit," the Marlins said in a statement about the uniforms The jersey is a symbol of Miami's identity - bold and united The jerseys feature a "MIAMI" wordmark on the front that offers a "classic elegance reminiscent of the Florida Marlins with lettering that is as energetic as the city's roots," according to a press release They also include horizontal pinstripes that are pink and teal going across the jersey A sleeve patch will also be included on the jersey that will feature a "ADT" shield as the team's official sponsor The Marlins' caps will feature "305," which is the area code of Miami It marks the first time that a city's area code will be featured on an on-field hat The caps will also feature more of the pink and teal colors along with the traditional Marlins logo converging with the "305" area code This is the second City Connect uniform that the Marlins will be wearing on the field. The Marlins debuted their first City Connect uniforms in May 2021 which were inspired by the Cuban Sugar Kings of the 1950s NISARA Launches Premium Fragrance Outlet in Hyderabad's Building a Safer Future: Why Family Health Insurance Deserves a Place in Every Home © 2025 siliconindia.com All rights reserved.Accident Attorneys | Truck Accident Attorneys Special delivery: Sign up for the free Marlin email newsletter. Subscribe to Marlin magazine and get a year of highly collectible keepsake editions – plus access to the digital edition and archives As 21-year-old Carson Paluscsak looked down at the 500-plus pound blue marlin slowly paddling behind Double 07 he battled a sudden wave of conflicting feelings Bobby Krivohlavek aboard his Charleston-based charter boat DayMaker had just spent the last hour steering the fighting chair aboard Double 07 and coaching the angler through the exciting fight with the tournament-contending kill fish Paluscsak had directly assisted the competition As he quickly sunk a gaff into the boatside blue Before last year’s bluewater fishing season off Charleston, South Carolina, Paluscsak had never seen a blue marlin boated. He’d soon get a fire hose introduction while fishing the South Carolina Blue Marlin Invitational a tournament with a unique format allowing participants to select three fishing days from May 1 to June 8 DayMaker signed up to compete in the 39-day-long event thanks to a group of repeat clients Bobby at the helm and Paluscsak and Michael Krivohlavek in the cockpit the 58’ B&B fished its second day of the tournament on May 22 Pipe Down had already weighed a 507.4 pounder a few days before Although 500-plus pound fish aren’t uncommon in South Carolina’s waters it is relatively rare to see multiple fish of that size landed in a single year DayMaker would need to find the right one to not only get on the board “Bobby marked the fish on the sonar and did one pass over “We circled around again and it came up on the left teaser Michael and I looked at each other and said Angler Joe Gorin cranked on the reel and the fish dove down into the depths Since all signs indicated that the fish had likely died Gorin pushed the drag up and palmed the reel to plane the fish upward Once it was safely on the deck of the DayMaker roughly an hour and forty minutes after the initial hookup ‘That’s a nicer fish than I thought,’” Paluscsak recalls with a warm laugh Bobby and Paluscsak know each other well after their two years working together through DayMaker’s demanding fishing schedule especially in the spring and summer months So Paluscsak wasn’t at all surprised by Bobby’s calm demeanor even with a potential tournament winner on the deck “Bobby doesn’t really get excited about much,” he says He knows the waters in South Carolina better than just about anyone and he’s built a very intense but fun charter program I got more experience working for Bobby in one season than I could have gotten with many other programs.” When DayMaker finally arrived at Toler’s Cove Marina a journey made more arduous by rudder trouble an eager crowd had already gathered at the scale The blue marlin weighed in at 533.6 pounds “That fish was a dream come true,” Paluscsak recalls Many competing crews offered their congratulations at the scale Dylan Barley and Christopher Corgill of Double 07 They offered for Paluscsak to ride along with them the next day to fish the tournament None of Double 07’s crewmembers had ever boated a blue before and they would welcome another set of hands especially a pair that might have some luck to share “I checked with Bobby and Michael to make sure it was okay,” Paluscsak says “Since we were scheduled to go to the boatyard to check out that rudder problem but not without joking first that if Double 07 hooked one that was bigger Fifteen minutes after lines in the next day “Ya’ll get one yet?” That message set the fates in motion “We’ve got a nice one on.” A blue marlin had just eaten the left short and immediately launched into a series of revealing jumps Since he had just experienced his first boated fish a situation that had been directed by the Krivohlaveks—two men with considerable end game experience—Paluscsak used the tips and lessons he’d learned the day before to help direct next steps in the cockpit When he finally helped his friends heave the fish into the cockpit the wide-eyed mate feared it might indeed be heavier than the DayMaker’s leading blue Double 07 then picked up and ran for the scales with hopes for a shot at first or second place in the tournament It was then that Paluscsak realized what he had experienced in under 24 hours “Everyone kept asking me how bad it hurt shoving that golden horseshoe up my ass,” Paluscsak laughs Double 07’s fish weighed in at 506.9-pounds Although he was sad that his friends didn’t make it into the money He and DayMaker would go on to win the tournament and $252,560 It would take a few days before Michael was ready to shed what had once felt like a close call Eventually the two friends were able to share a laugh over Paluscsak’s back-to-back 500-plus-pound boated blues a feat no known others have achieved in the Palmetto State With the 2025 blue marlin season now underway it will be exciting to see if that lucky horseshoe is still at work whether again for Paluscsak or for others vying for big fish titles in South Carolina Sign up for free Marlin Group emails to receive expert big-game content along with key tournament updates and to get advanced notice of new expeditions as they’re introduced By signing up you agree to receive communications from Marlin and select partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy You may opt out of email messages/withdraw consent at any time Many products featured on this site were editorially chosen Marlin may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site Copyright © 2025 Marlin. A Bonnier LLC Company Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Sign up for free Marlin Group emails to receive expert big-game content along with key tournament updates and to get advanced notice of new expeditions as they’re introduced Subscribe now to get seven keepsake print editions of Marlin per year along with instant access to a digital archive of past issues A 760-pound Pacific blue marlin was boated in under six minutes by a young lady March 10 since the Pacific blue marlin can arguably be one of the most violent creatures on earth to begin with blue marlin are designed for attacking and do little else When a giant marlin wakes from her sleep beneath the thermocline but she is equipped with a super-sensitive lateral line and blood hound nostrils to detect the slightest chemical clues and triangulate her next prey Sometimes she wakes up to the drumming of twin diesels a 37’ Bertram running two 5.9 liter BTA 330 diesels while drumming steady and deep in 1,100 fathoms of crystal blue water and the Shimano 130 bent nearly flat with a good fish outside-in strike and was now slammed up against the swivel streaking through the wake like a penny rocket Kirsten took the chair with deckhand Ian Stormont skillfully setting her up with the bucking rod as Hale pulled the gears into reverse with Kirsten hanging on for dear life and Stormont clearing the corners Hale scrambled down to take the deck controls The huge fish had turned on them and rocketed out of the water at the port corner “and it was exactly like being charged by a grizzly bear Your body freezes up and you know there is no escape!” The angry marlin slammed into the boat with a terrific bang and the impact crushed her skull and snapped her circuit breakers All four stood in disbelief as the giant rolled over and floated high on the surface as the fish floated like an inner tube next to the boat the three men pulled her aboard by her bill and the leader They then finally realized just how big she was They speculated she had just woken up in a bad mood 50 fathoms down We always warn our guests of the dangers involved in fishing where blue marlin live Tired of seeing annoying ads (like this one!) on Uni Watch There’s a simple solution: Join Uni Watch Plus plus exclusive access to our UW+ discussion forums push notifications whenever a new blog post has been published a special UW+ badge accompanying all your comments on the blog and a 20% discount on our Teespring merchandise Already a member? Sign in here Confirming the earlier leak this afternoon the Miami Marlins officially unveiled their new City Connect uniform These have now all been revealed — and shockingly — the unveiling focused almost entirely on the new cap and jersey (I wonder why?) Past, present, and future–the love for beísbol and the mix of cultures create a rhythm that’s loud and proud. pic.twitter.com/Ll1ejaKuqE — Miami Marlins (@Marlins) April 30, 2025 The team is using the term “Retrowave” to describe the uniforms calling them “a symbol of Miami’s identity—bold and united Understandably, since the entire point of the CC program is a merch dump, the team focused on the two most saleable items, the cap and the jersey. And after their first CCs — which were excellent — were roughly based on the Havana Sugar Kings they seemed determined to make their CC 2.0 about Miami or at least the version of Miami they want to project the black has been mixed with generous amounts of teal (an original color) and pink They’re not quite “Miami Vice” — but they’re close they have continued the very tired trope of highlighting the area code They have blended the old marlin logo with the “305” area code (The area code 305 covers Miami and surrounding areas in southern Florida and Key West and is one of the original area codes in Florida While there are existing overlay area codes the “305” is the “original.” It’s rendered in teal The brim of the cap is a pink-to-teal gradient but contains ample doses of teal and pink as well (the team refers to them as “pinstripes”) The wordmark reads “MIAMI” in teal Miami is rendered in a font that is reminiscent of the original used back when the team began play in 1993 You can see the similarities to the original below: Aside from the teal/pink lines which are thickest on the players’ right side and which fade to black as they progress across the front and back of the jersey One sleeve (the other has an ad) contains a custom logo combining the “M” and the marlin logo also used on the cap The rear of the jersey features NOB and player number in the same style of teal showing the outline of the State of Florida in teal The team also unveiled new pants — which I had thought going in might be black — but they are white with a thick pink to teal stripe running vertically from hip to hem The pink section of the pants is at the top which gradually fades down to teal at the base — sadly there were almost no few full views of the pants during the unveiling (one of the storytelling bits does show them and the CC socks) UPDATE: This graphic gives a much better look at the pants (and gradient stripe): this is the only full look at the pants and socks the socks also will have a teal-to-pink fade the inside of the collar features “MIA305” in the same teal with black and pink outlines as the other elements here’s the handy-dandy explainer that really the team really should have included with their hype video and which does a good job of breaking these down The Marlins’ new City Connect uniforms combine the threads of their past with the bright lights of their future 🤩 Check out a full explainer of all the uniform’s details ⬇️ https://t.co/5Mnvs6OcRb pic.twitter.com/pqd0gogZy3 — MLB (@MLB) April 30, 2025 I’m going to need to see these on the field to render a full judgment but I guess I’m not particularly surprised at what the full kit looks like I actually like the jersey — the “pinstripes” are kind of a cool look and my OCD greatly appreciates the symmetry of always using teal (be it for the wordmark The cap, on the other hand, is awful. The tired trope of putting either an airport or area code on uniforms is well past its expiration date, yet the Marlins have doubled down with this. I’m sure this will appeal to some, but if they had just stuck with the logo that’s on the sleeve I’m also not a terribly big fan of the brim having a teal-to-pink gradient but at least that will tie in with the CC socks I’m actually surprised the pants are white and not black as we seen with several other CCs that are mono-black (or mono-very dark) I don’t love the thick stripe having the pink-blue fade The current Marlins uniform rotation includes white jerseys for weekday home games black for Fridays and gray for all other road games The “Retrowave” City Connect will be worn 11 times during the 2025 season: and also the most significant downgrade from the original CC they just had to slap the Big Ol Honkin 305 on it and ruin it I wish Nike would stop pretending like every team that features their area code is doing something fresh and unique It is as pedestrian a move as you can imagine at this point I really cannot believe that Nike looked at the horrendous City Connect cap they gave the Brewers and said “yeah lets do that again.” I’m certain this will be an outlying opinion here Dare I say I actually like it more than their current black alternate and I think it contrasts with the pink in an interesting way but I don’t mind the gradient on the pants stripe I think I’ve heard a few people call this next batch of CC’s “Team Connects,” and I think that this may be another case of that and pink are the stereotypical “Miami Vice” colors But instead of wearing light blue (already a team color) a color more associated with the Florida Marlins days than with the city of Miami I’d be on board for them getting a full uniform set in this style and that they should just return to the mid-90s unis) Ok this was point out elsewhere but “305” from a distance looks like “SOS” Not quite the toliet humor Cards but kind of weird I love the color scheme and the updated classic Marlins logo (which should be on the cap) Black is fine as the Vice style color scheme really works well I don’t like the horizontal striping and would preferred classic pink pinstripe but I’m guess this isn’t going to show much on the field Otherwise it’s a good look and this falls into the rare category of being a good basis for a rebrand (along with Cleveland I dont know any Marlins fans or the fanbase in general but a question i have… Do the majority of the fans prefer the Miami Marlins brand or the Florida Marlins brand Every time I see the old FLA Marlins jerseys I think: Man The original Marlins vests with teal sleeves were perfect Then they started removing the teal and focusing on black At least now they’ve got teal in there again Those “pinstripes” have me all pumped for an HBO Feature Presentation (And the hat screams “SOS” to me I dunno – appropriate given their current record This is the first CC where I’ve loved the jersey and hated the hat The overall uniform looks better than I thought it would the teal and pink work well with the black base looks good and you no longer have the Marlin look like it’s got a UTI The hat though would have been nicer if they had left the area code off and chose either teal or pink for the brim The cap would be great if not for the big ol’ area code and the jersey would be great if not for the weird horizontal stripes is it weird that I kind of wish they used black pants with these The only white in the rest of the uniform is in the ad patch black pants in south florida are probably a non-starter anyway these would look great with black pants with either a teal or a pink stripe The old marlins city connects were way better and I think these could be 33% better if the sleeve logo and the hat design flipped places Huge downgrade from the Sugar Kings uniforms given the Marlins’ last-in-the-league payroll Feels like a cop-out that they’re calling them “Retrowave” instead of “V A P O R W A V E” and make the bill on the hat one color and you have a near-perfect city connect This hat is the 2nd worst CC hat of all time ahead of only the Brewers’ M1KE4 hat or whatever they tried to do If they had gone with with the sleeve patch logo on the hat and kept all other details the same (including the tye dye brim) It’s sad when two guys stand back-to-back and look like they’re wearing different jerseys They should have at least used the Miami Vice font this is at least 30 times better than the White Sox clown suit it doesn’t look like anything a professional team should wear I also like that this is a fake vest like the White Sox and Diamondbacks I couldn’t imagine wearing black or a dark color in the heat and humidity of many teams home cities This is what CCs should be about… given how many Miami teams have had Miami Vice alts recently its a fun look for the MLB club to get on the act and connect to other teams in the city but there is more than enough there to give a distinct look without all the other gimmicks (ie I can’t think of many other cities that have this similar alt look going on Philly with the colours of the city flag come to mind But I reckon once the NFL rivalry CCs come along and we see Miami Vice for the Dolphins and Blue/yellow for the Eagles I’ll have had more than enough by then… This whole area code nonsense is just that Marketing to those weak minds that dream of the importance of apparel adding to “Street cred” … repeating that crap doesn’t make it true People haven’t used that term earnestly in decades Why does every uni element that follows a decent original uniform have to look like a bootleg something selling at the Costa Maya cruise ship dock Flea Market although I may change my mind when I see them in action It looks strangely boxy near the bottom right I’d be okay with that as a fan merchandise cap (which but that looks stupid as an on-field players’ game cap The socks would be fine without the area code I predict a pink batting practice cap will be introduced soon The area code on the cap?!… Lame… Real real lame If they had used the sleeve patch as the cap logo I don’t like the SOS logo on the hat but these colors speak to the 90s child in me but I wonder how it’ll look on the field which is appropriate for the Fish this season so it’s kind of impressively honest for the team to lean in and own their on-field performance I don’t hate the idea of the pink-blue gradient but applied left-right on the visor will always be a mistake The rest of the uniform I’d give maybe a gentleman’s C grade if I didn’t know what the old CC uniform looked like by ghosting the 3s on the M-1 shield (or rather D-1 as they replaced the block M from the state route shield with the Old English D) considering that’s probably the only element of their CCs that I don’t hate (but then again I can’t believe they pay people to come up with this shit pants (the gradient stripe is cool) and socks If the hat was just the fish and no area code it would be a really solid set So the only rear view of the jerseys appears to be from a retail website The font for the numbers on that pic doesn’t match the ones in the photoshoot but it somehow feels like less than the sum of its parts… Even worse considering they had one of the few decent CC sets before with the Cuban deco red and light blue features This looks like a total shit sandwich compared I would want my money back if I attended a game and they wore this… Stick with the retro Miami Cuban style jerseys please oh how I wish they would’ve gone with “314” instead of “The Lou.” but I like that there are a few ideas in here that could be interesting in the future The horizontal pinstripes are a potentially interesting design element (not sure I love that they fade out instead of going all the way around and appear to be at different distances apart And its interesting to use multicolored pinstripes on a colored background (like the Charlotte Hornets original designs which are now widely considered fun and interesting) probably because of the colors and the background when its on the brim of the cap and because it doesn’t occupy a ton of space on the pants stripe I don’t love the font with this aesthetic but I like harkening back to the older Marlins word mark potentially in the future I haven’t really liked the Marlins colors since they left the Teal/Silver/Black era but pink and teal work a little better for me than the neon blue and red they have right now (they at least feel more “Miami”) So some ideas here for better uniform development in the future I thought their prior CC was their best look overall (used the blue and red colors the best at least) But I am still surprised that I don’t hate it I do think they have gone way too crazy with black in their color scheme and whenever I see their identity–I don’t think of Miami nightlife Why do we never see them use their zip code Why did area codes become a point of “pride” but not zip codes I don’t think zip codes are as well known either I couldn’t tell you a zip code that is universally (or at least nationally) known I am aware that Miami is 305 – I have heard Dwyane Wade referred to as “Mr I could also tell you the most popular area codes for the biggest cities in the country but other than NYC I’m pretty lost when it comes to zip codes Area codes coved a much larger area and more people so in a city with more than one post office So there isn’t going to be any fan association with the zip code of a stadium unless they live in the same neighborhood The Phillies play in what was traditionally 215 Plus the fan base includes New Jersey (609 The hat was one area code away from making this a 10/10 uniform If they had just put that sleeve logo on the cap it would be about perfect (or at least as perfect as you’re going to get by not just using the 1993 set) I feel like the Marlins should just “own” this color scheme at this point The Heat have done the Miami Vice colors and I wouldn’t be surprised if the Dolphins do that exact thing again for their “Rivalries/City Connect” uniforms The current Marlin uniforms are dark and blah Why not take these colors and combine it with a modern take on their original teal set They’ve gone from Illegible to barely legible and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" returned peacefully to his Father in Heaven on February 14 Marlin was the beloved son of Rebecca Rushton Ek and John Marvin Ek and graduated from Cyprus High School in 1954 His greatest accomplishment was in creating a beautiful life and family together for 67 years Marlin is survived by his 7 children and their spouses: Marla (Lynn) Bath Krista (Jason) Mathison; 24 grandchildren; and 56 great-grandchildren he was preceded in death by his eternal partner This gentle giant was very athletic and played many sports where he earned the nickname "Snake Hips." He received scholarship offers for football from both the University of Utah and Westminster University but went on to accept the scholarship He also had a passion for anything outdoors and could often be found camping Marlin had an incredible work ethic and was truly a jack of all trades He started working at various jobs at the age of twelve moved on to work for Kennecott Utah Copper for 44 years beginning in an hourly wage position before advancing into management he also certified as a journeyman block mason and held various other jobs built two homes for his family as well as a vacation cabin One of his greatest legacies is teaching his children and grandchildren the benefits of hard work and having pride in a job well done In addition to his professional achievements Marlin's greatest love was for the Gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his family he held several callings in the church: he served in the High Priest Presidency Marlin and JoAnn were also proud to serve two missions together for the Church: a multi-year service mission at the Humanitarian Center in Salt Lake City and a year in the Alabama Birmingham Mission to help with the preservation of historical documents But his greatest calling was as a husband and father A brief viewing will also be held on Friday The funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m All services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meeting house located at 4986 S Marlin will be interred at Elysian Burial Gardens located at 1075 E Those who wish to livestream the service may do so at the following link:  https://zoom.us/j/91225674732 and faith continue to inspire all who knew him Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Click to watch We recently switched our login system from requiring display names to email addresses in order to log in You must use your email address instead of your display name in order to log in You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Sign up for a new account in our community