Marlins Man Auctioning World Series Gear For Make A Wish
By Phil Watson
He was everywhere during the World Series and now the guy known as “Marlins Man” is auctioning his gear to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation.
Even though the Miami Marlins haven’t sniffed a World Series in more than a decade, one fan made them a central part of this year’s World Series.
Laurence Leavy, who became known as the Marlins Man, was hard to miss behind home plate on the telecasts of the seven-game classic between the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals.
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Those eye-bleeding orange jerseys sort of stand out.
Now Leavy is auctioning off his Marlins jersey and visor along with other World Series memorabilia—including his game tickets—with the proceeds to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation.
The winning bidder will also receive a ticket to a Marlins-Giants game in either Miami or San Francisco.
The leading bid on eBay as of 10 p.m. Eastern Saturday is $5,121. The bidding doesn’t close until 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Leavy, a 58-year-old lawyer from Miami, paid $8,000 for his seat behind home plate for Game 1 of the World Series, according to the Kansas City Star, and the Royals offered him a private suite if he would move from his very conspicuous location.
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