How MLB’s Worst Team “Accidentally” Won the World Series

How MLB’s Worst Team “Accidentally” Won the World Series

The Florida Marlins were a disaster. After winning the 1997 World Series, they blew up their roster, became the worst team in baseball overnight, cycled through owners and managers, and yet somehow won another title. A victory many dismissed as nothing more than an accident. So, how does a franchise go from being the laughingtock of baseball to hoisting the World Series trophy just 6 years later? And why do some critics label their victory as accidental? Well, to fully understand, we must go back to the moment they won their first championship. A lineup of Naggie’s glove into center field. So far, the Marlins have won the World Series. With this victory, many believed it was the start of a prolonged period of success for the Marlins. They had one of the best starting pitchers in Kevin Brown, fielded outfielder Gary Sheffield in the prime of his career, and had other contributing players still under contract for years to come. However, owner Wayne Heisenko wasn’t satisfied. He claimed the team actually lost money, citing 58.9 million in revenue against 88.2 million in expenses. But upon closer inspection, his calculations are a bit fishy. He failed to account for several revenue streams totaling around 40 million. In reality, the Marlins were operating at a profit of roughly 14 million. But why fudge the numbers? Well, Heiseno is using them as leverage, pressuring local government officials to fund a new stadium. If they refused, he planned to sell the team, famously stating, “If the politicians don’t want to build a new stadium, who in their right mind would continue to lose$ 34 million a year?” So with no resolution in sight, he ordered the front office to slash the payroll to make the team more appealing to a buyer. And within less than a year, the Marlins traded away six of their eight everyday starters, three of their four starting pitchers, and their closer from their championship squad. From a fan perspective, it was agonizing to see their championship team be blown up as soon as they reached the top. And for the team, they felt this way, too. Manager Jim Leland described his remaining pictures as a great group of guys, the kind you want to take out to dinner and then release them. General manager Dave Dumbrossski even mentioned, “I never thought of the 1998 Marlins as a defending world champion club.” He was right. The majority of players that catapulted them toward success the previous season were now wearing different jerseys. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the Marlins became the laughing stock of baseball with one of the most embarrassing seasons in MLB history. Their pitching staff was disastrous. Well, he may have gotten under it too much and maybe not way back. Seal, it’s over. Their bats were non-existent. Here comes a two- two pitch again. He struck came out and they just couldn’t do the basics right. By season’s end, they ranked 26th in runs per game, dead last in pitching and rode two separate 11game losing streaks to an abysmal 108 loss season. Their payroll also plummeted from 53 million all the way down to 14. And without reinforcements on the way, they sank toward the bottom of the division year after year after year. It was a dark time for a franchise that brought so much promise just a few years earlier. But while they were seemingly in baseball purgatory, this was actually the time they were building their next championship team. And it all began when Heisenga got his wish, selling the Marlins to John Henry in January of 1999. Finally, the man with dollar signs at the top of his priority was gone. And for the first time in years, the team had the opportunity to build something special. So, they got to work diverting from the franchise’s usual win now, pay later approach by investing in player development and scouting. As a result, multiple key faces entered the organization. Through their top draft picks, they selected flamethrowing pitcher Josh Beckett and powerhouse first baseman Adrien Gonzalez. Through international free agency, they acquired a potential superstar in Miguel Cabrera. But perhaps their most impressive work came through the trade market, acquiring under the radar players such as third baseman Mike Lol and starting pitcher Dandrel Willis. These moves helped restock the farm system mightily. And while the organization continued to go through major changes, including a new owner in Jeffrey Lauria and general manager Larry Binfest, the vision stayed exactly the same. If anything, they helped the cause, adding flexibility to the payroll, if a veteran leader was available to help complement their young core. And it just so happened that entering the 2003 off season, the perfect candidate emerged. Pudge Rodriguez, the long-standing Texas Rangers catcher, was one of the best in his position, providing not only plus defensive skills and an above average bat, but also veteran leadership, which would come in handy with numerous young pitchers on the staff. For this reason, they inked him to an expensive one-year, $10 million deal, the final piece before embarking on their 2003 campaign. At this time, the Marlins were thought of as a good ball club, potentially even a playoff team. But out of the gate, it was looking to be another disastrous season in Fishland. But first, a quick amassing a 16-22 record by mid-May. There was still plenty of time to turn things around, but they were taking no chances, quickly assigning blame to manager Jeff Torborg, who they promptly fired. It came as a shock to most, with many quick to say that it wouldn’t change a thing. But the front office felt as though he had lost a clubhouse and that he was wasting a promising roster, opting to fill his role with 72-year-old Jack McKon, a respected nononsense manager who they hoped would be a better leader to their young roster. It was without question a bold move, but it started paying dividends immediately. And delivers. Swing and a line drive center field breaking in. Juan Pierre, he has it. Here’s the throw to second base. And this double play will end the game. There it is. 2-2. Struck him out. Ball game over. Series over. The Marlins have swept the Philadelphia Phillies. Morai deep left. Marty. [Applause] Marty. Mike Morai ends it here in the 11th. There’s something special going on right now with this managerial change. The Marlins were on a roll, but what was even more impactful was the arrival of two rookies. The first of which being Dantrell Willis to Gonzalez scoops it up. It’s a onehitter. After being promoted in midMay, he instantly made a difference, bringing much needed consistency to an otherwise injuryplagu rotation, ultimately finishing the season with a 330 RA in 27 starts. And on the other side of the ball, another rookie was plastered on headlines. Miguel Cabrero. And it’s the rookie Miguel Cabrera in his first game as a big leager. If you not made the play at the center, Paul Deli going back. Still going back. Out of here. Out of here. Welcome to the big leagues. Despite being almost 10 years younger than the average major league player, Mickey came to the show and mashed, amassing 36 extra base hits in about a half season’s worth of games, helping spark a massive turnaround for the club as they improved from bottom of the division as late as mid June to playoffbound as the wild card. Fly ball center field, Juan Pierre back. He is under it. He has it. And there it is. The Marlins have clinched the 2003 National League Wildcard. After their tumultuous start to the season, a playoff birth didn’t seem to be in the cards for this group. And yet, here they were gearing up for October baseball with their first round matchup coming against the San Francisco Giants. The NLS champions were a 100 win juggernaut boasting one of the greatest players the game has ever seen. Because of this, nobody really expected the Marlins to compete in this series. And these thoughts were later heightened with an uninspiring performance in game one. They played sloppy defense again and does it. Ball gets away. Aurelia is going to score. And overall just looked flat, allowing the Giants to take the opener. Now snow in game one goes to Smith and the Giants. Losing in this fashion was not the ending anyone envisioned for their long-awaited return to the playoffs, wasting Josh Beckett’s terrific postseason debut, going seven strong innings, only allowing one run. Because of this, the players acknowledged they let him down. Juan Pierre stated, “When you’re lucky enough to get a pitching performance like that, you’ve got to score some runs. It’s almost like we wasted it. Derek Lee backed it up by saying, “Josh Becket threw as well as I’ve ever seen him throw. It was really an amazing game for him.” It always hurts to give your pitcher a loss after performing exceptionally well. The offense knew they had to be better. Well, here come the Marlins. Pier with a shot to right. Cruz is going to come up throwing, but he’s going to come throwing a third. It’s cut off. Wow. The division 3 World Series, but then Carnosion sends it back, back, back, back. And he’s the pride of this game. We’re tied again. Oh, he hits this down the line. Crews got a long way to go. He stumbles and two runs have scored and Florida has a 75 lead. After being shut out the day before, the Marlins flipped the script, tacking nine runs on the Giants pitching staff to level the series up at one game a piece. Juan Pierre camps under it. Snow is gone and the Florida Marlins have won 9 to5 and have tied this NLDS at one game a splitting the series in San Francisco was a necessity and it frustrated a few of the Giants players. First baseman JT Snow said it was a weird day. Outfielder Jose Cruz said it was the worst day he’d experienced in the outfield and Barry Bonds wanted nothing to do with the reporters after the game. It might have seemed like an overreaction to one loss, but heading to Florida, they knew things were about to get a lot more challenging. You see, despite averaging just 16,000 fans per game, Pro Player Stadium had been a fortress for the Marlins, posting a 53 and 28 record. It was homefield advantage at its finest. And this time they had a few more fans cheering them on. Forget the usual 16,000 the Marlins get at home. Try 16,000 for game three between the Giants and Marlins. With more than triple their regular attendance, the team felt ignited from their energy and it didn’t take long for that to show on the field. Sets the target. They’re sitting in the pitch. Swinging along with the left. This one is way back and it is gone. He came in and Rodriguez hit it out. As he had done all year, Pudge Rodriguez was the player to guide the Marlins in front. And on the defensive side, he and Mark Redmond carved through the Giants lineup. Lol. And the Giants strand two. And a big fist for Redmond. The only problem was the Giants starter Kirk Reer was able to settle down. He’s been away. busted that one down and a big strike out. With him now in a groove, it gave his lineup time to make a comeback. Chopper lol Castillo Lee save ripped by Feliz and we’re tied. It would have been even more, but their franchise icon came through with one of the greatest plays of his career. Conine towards the corner. Tone towards the wall, leaping and he got it. What a grab by Jeff Ponai. Reaching up, banging into the fence and might have taken a home run away from Rich Aurelia. This incredible grab helped keep the score level, but with still no offense, the Giants continued to pile on pressure. At first, [Applause] a little looper off of looper and the Giants have the lead. It had been a full nine innings since the Marlins had any offense. And with the score no longer in their favor, it was now or never. Tim Warell came in. Rick Slip, you said so. Well, ball hit to right. Cruz by the line. He dropped it. He dropped it. It should have been out number one, but they couldn’t care less. They took the gift and ran with it. And now Gonzalez has w there’s a punt. Forel on his ease makes the play to with the sacks fold and a chance for Florida to not only tie it but a chance for them to win it. Bases loaded two outs. Everything was riding on the one guy they trusted the most. Base hit to right. Here comes the tying run. And here comes the winning run. 11th inning magic again for the Florida Marlins. A two-run homer to get the scoring started and a two-run single to end it. Pudge was the assassin shooting a dagger directly through the visitors dugout putting them on the brink of elimination. And unlike game three where pitchers shined, this one was a back andforth blood bath. Conine right there on the warning track to make the catch. But here comes Gryom. He’ll tag up and he is in to score. The Giants open the scoring, but the Marlins came fighting back. Instead, he pulls it. Aelia bobs it. Throw to first off line and everybody’s safe. The run scores. Nobody out here. Instead of basing in the left, Rodriguez into third. He’s trying to score. Bled on the infield and a runner is in. Broken back. Looped into left. A hit. Willis. Here comes Pierre. Bonds throwing home. He dives. She’s safe. 5 to one Florida. A 5-1 cushion seemed healthy enough to prevail and eliminate the favorites. But with the Giants fighting for their season, the game was still far from over. That cars to the warning track and up against the fence. Durham is in. It’s a double for Rich Aurelia. Swinging a highf fly ball left center field. This one’s deep. Pierre going back looking to the wall. It’s off the fence. Here comes Aurelia around the score and this is a one-run game. Two down and the 02 toward the middle hard underneath the glove of Gonzalez and the game is tied. As the 65,000 helplessly watched their beloved team squander the lead, thoughts started to creep in of a potential game five in California. A reality which could end their season. They desperately needed to retake the momentum. Hard hit deep short through for a base hit. Hit him again. Lee gets drilled for the second time. With two men reaching, the Marlins had something brewing. But with two outs, their threat could just as easily be nullified. And the man given this stressful task was someone who started the year at double A. Didn’t make his debut until June and wasn’t even old enough to drink a beer. Yet he was thrusted into one of the most crucial positions of the team season. Either he would crumble under the pressure or prove he belonged with the big guys. Line to the right. Base hit. Rodriguez round third. Cruz throwing home. It comes through. He’s safe. He scores. Here comes another run. Lee trying to score. He’s in standing up. They forgot all about him. Once again, when it mattered most, the Giants defense faltered, allowing the Marlins to score an extra run. A pivotal one-two because within four pitches, the Giants were right back in the game. And it’ll roll down into the corner and digging it out as Incarnation throws. And Snow is a ground ball into right field. A base hit. Perez is going to be sent in. And Incarnation will not throw. And it is now 7 to6. After being acquired mid-season for Adrien Gonzalez, Ugget Erbino was unbeatable on the mound, tossing a 141 RA in just shy of 40 innings. But in this instance, he was one pitch away from blowing a pivotal playoff game with a tying run on second with two outs. That’s why when he entered his windup, everyone in the stadium held their breath. Loop shot into left. Here comes Conine. He can’t get it. He’s throwing home. Snow trying to score the tag. A collision. He is out at home and the Florida Marlins have cut down the Giants. It’s hard to find many series clinching plays as incredible as this one, propelling them past the favorite Giants and into the championship series where this time they would face the Chicago Cubs. Like the Marlins, they too faced an uphill battle in the divisional round facing the 101 win Atlanta Braves. However, on the back of starters Carrie Wood and Mark Prior, the high-powered Braves offense went rather tame. It was clear these three were the key to success for the Cubs, but they had their work cut out for them as the Marlins sent Josh Beckett on the hill for game one. But what was poised to be a pitcher duel turned out to be a slugfest for the ages. Lind in the center. Pierre swept and fell. It’ll go to the wall. Loftton rounding third. He will score. Grealonic on his way to like that. In the air down the left field line. Hit well. Back to the wall. Conine. Good and the 01. Led into left field. It falls in front of Conine. Gonzalez into second. Four nothing Cubby. The Marlins then fired back a couple innings later. Three of six here by Pudge Rodriguez. That ball hammered into left field. The third home run of the inning for the Florida Marlins. Unbelievable. And they lead five to four. After going down early, the Marlins hit three home runs to take their first lead of the night. But the following innings continue to go back and forth. In the air hit pretty well into right field. And Carnosion looks up. Good lined into right field. The base hit by Pudge Rodriguez. One run scores. Here comes Pierre. He will score. We are talking about timing to get your first career postseason home. They continue to trade blows all the way through nine innings and even into extras until a pinch hitter stepped up to lead off the 11th inning. The kick of the pitch. Swinging a fly ball center field. This is pretty well hit. Loftton at the track. Loftton at the wall out of here. Home run center field for Mike LOL. Oh man, who’s writing the script for this one? Mike LOL missed practically all of September with an injury, had just three at bats in the divisional round, and wasn’t healthy enough to start the game. Yet, despite the adversity he had faced over the previous month, he came through with a swing that put the Marlins one step closer to the World Series. One unearned run. Round ball to short. Gonzalez to first and the Florida Marlins have taken game one at Wrigley Field. Once again, headlines flurried regarding the Marlins magic. But with Mark Prior and Carrie Wood penciled in to start the next two, their momentum was quickly halted. Struck out, flares the other way, which he does and strikes him out on three pitches. Together, alongside game four starter Matt Clement, they left the Marlins floundering down three games to one. for many an insurmountable position, but that’s what made the situation all the less threatening. McKon even said, “There’s no pressure on us. We weren’t supposed to be here.” They already blew past all expectations and it allowed them to play freely in game five. Zbrano checking and dealing low swing, highf fly ball left field, Aloo looking. It is up and away. Unlike in the regular season where small ball was the Marlins bread and butter, the long ball was their ticket to success. A second place finish in a central in the air left field. Did Rodriguez get enough? Yes, sir. And to cap off the night, Mr. Marlin Jeff Conine put the finishing touches on a complete team performance. Wonderful setting this has been in the air to left field off the bat of Conine. It is 4 nothing Marlins. As the Marlins celebrated on the field, their 60,000 fans joyfully watched. But deep down they understood it could be their last home game of the season as the series shifted to Chicago. Despite losing game five, the Cubs remained as confident as ever, knowing Wood and Prior were ready for the final two. In their eyes, the Marlins may have kept the series going, but they were only prolonging their inevitable demise. Social and the inning is over. The Cubs are nine out. Just as he had done in his first start, Prior was terrific, tossing seven scoreless innings while the offense tagged on three runs. All they needed were six more routes before they could step foot on World Series soil. But facing the lineup a fourth time, he found trouble. Off the bat of Pierre will make the turn and coast into second base with a one out double. Finally, a man in scoring position, but down three runs, they were going to need a whole lot more to get back in this game. Thankfully for them, they received help in the most unlikely of scenarios. reaching into the stands and couldn’t get it with a fan. There’s a great chance that Moyes Aloo would have caught this ball if not for fan interference. This would have also been the second out of the inning, but instead Luis Castillo was given a second life, one he did not waste and it’s ball four to Castillo. The pitch gets away from Boco and advancing on to third is Pierre. Then as he had done all postseason, Pudge cashed in the first run. Pierre scores to make it a three to one ball game. A tying run is aboard with the Cubs now spiraling. Migy also struck a good bit of fortune. Ground ball in the hole is short and bobbled by Gonzalez. And everybody’s safe. With men on first and second, Prior got exactly what he wanted, a ground ball to the shortstop, only to see his usual steady fielder commit an easy error. And on the very next pitch, the Cubs paid the ultimate price. Hammered down the left field line and the game will be tied up. Everything was falling apart for Chicago. Cabrera home. So the catch will come to the plate and the Marlins have taken a 4-3 lead. Three runs are going to score on a double by Morai. Pierre the battered into right field. A base hit. They’re going to wave around Morai. He will score. It is an eight run Florida. In the end, eight runs crossed home plate, forcing the series to the seventh game. With a seventh game in this National League Championship series. They may have been playing in Chicago, but with their stunning victory, all the momentum was on their side. In the air, deep left center field, and the 20-year-old Cabrera has given the Florida Marlins a three nothing lead. Have to go after and make him hit a missile into right center field off the bat of Derek Lee. And the Marlins have recaptured the third inning that gave the Cubs a 5 to3 lead. And how about Josh Beckett? The 23-year-old coming back on two days rest, four innings out of the bullpen, only one hit. During Prior and Woods’s first two starts, they combined for six runs across 13 and 2/3 innings. But in their second, it was a whole other story, allowing 12 and 13. Offensive production, their lineup was unable to match. And the Florida Marlins have come back from three games to one down to win the National League Pen. After falling behind 3 to one, the series was thought of as over. But this Marlin’s group never gave up. Something their fearless leader acknowledged during his postgame remarks. We we play the game hard into the last out. You know, we don’t give up. I’m very happy for my team. You know, nobody expect us to be in the World Series and and there you go. There you go. We going we’re going to be there in a couple of days. Not only was Pudge the perfect role model for this young Marlins group, he was also leading by example at the plate. In the NLDS, he drove in six runs in four games. And in the NLCS, he added 10 in seven, proving to be worth every penny of his lucrative $10 million contract. And in game one of the World Series, he continued to be the driving force for the offense. That will give the Marlins the lead. Both runners tag. Pierre advances. He scores and it’s one- nothing Florida. Before the Yankees even had a chance to bat, the Marlins took the early lead. A statement that proved they belonged because entering the series, it seemed like it was David versus Goliath. The Yankees were established 90 years before them, had 25 more World Series trophies, and were miles ahead in both team payroll and fan attendance. That’s why this early lead was so important. And they continue to silence the Yankee crowd with more runs in the six. And the line drives a base hit into left field. One run scores. They’re going to test the arm of Mattie. The throw’s cut off. For the second time, the Marlins took the lead. And this one stuck with their pitching staff able to shut down the Yankees bats. Juan Pierre coming on. This game belongs to Florida. They win game one a final of 3-2. With this victory, the Marlins were now the World Series favorites, exciting everyone around the team for the rest of the night. But over the next two days, the Yankees reminded them who they were messing with. Matsui, the pitch swung on, hit in the air to deep center. Pierre back away back in deep center. It is gone. Left field base hit. Hideki Matsui delivers again. Williams hits it to straightaway center field. Pierre back at the wall. A leap and it’s gone. A three-run home run for Williams. Losing the next two in the series suddenly put them in a hole, but it also made them realize they needed to stay grounded in order to have any chance of overcoming the odds one last time. Into right field. Back is Garcia at the wall. Home run Cabrera. left side base hit. It’s three nothing. With their backs against the wall, the Marlins jumped to an early three nothing lead in the first inning. The perfect start to a must-win game, but they were unable to build upon their momentum. On the inside corner, struck him out. [Applause] A 95 mph fast from Roger Clemens as he walks off. With their inability to add on runs, it kept the Yankees in the game, putting added pressure on closer Erbena, who began to find trouble in the ninth. The tying run will come to the plate. Another hit for Williams. He’s three for four. The tying runs are on for New York. Against the Yankees, it was never going to be easy. But following a fieldielder’s choice to set down two in the inning, only one man separated them from victory. Ruben Sierra, a player not known for his offensive prowess, and the odds continued to stack against him as the count reached two strikes. Things were looking promising, but Sierra wouldn’t go down without a fight. Fouling off pitch after pitch before finally getting one he could inflict damage on. That may tie it in to score is Williams. Deluchcci coming around. He’ll score. It’s a three-3 game with Sierra at third. The faces on the Marlins players said it all. Just when it looked like they would tie the series, the Yankees leveled the score down to their final out. Forcing extra innings where both teams traded zeros. Broken bat popup ll inning over and what a job by looper. Postseason into the action. Lee breaks his bat. Jeter gets the out and that’s as quick and as easy as it can get. Extra innings is a time build for stars, but instead the Marlins found their hero from an unlikely source. The 3-2 swing in a drive down the left field line. This one’s got a chance. Curling gone. It’s gone. Alex Gonzalez has done it in the bottom of the 12th inning in game four. And the Marlins have tied this series at two games a piece. Entering game four, Alex Gonzalez recorded just five hits in 49 postseason at bats. Yet, when it all came down to him, he made no mistake of Jeff Weaver’s 3-2 offering, tying the series in heroic fashion and sparing them from facing David Wells with their season on the line. That October, Wells was at his best, pitching to the tune of a 242 RA in three starts. And to begin game five, it was more of the same. Three ground balls in a one, two, three inning for David Wells here in the first. It was clear the Marlins bats were in for a tough battle. But before they could truly assess Wells, he was out of the game. On the face of David Wells, this little straight up and down flip and then moving that back reming as he gets back to the dugout. With Wells departing due to injury, the Yankees had to scramble to cover the innings lost. They tried their best with Jose Contreres, but the rookie was unable to bring the same level of dominance. Down to second is lol. It’s ball four to Lee and it’s two on with two out. Two on, two out. And that’s into right center field. New bat and all. It’s going to plug the gap and it’s going to tie the game. And here’s Penny. He grounds it into right center field. Two runs will score and the Marlins have taken a three to one lead. No one ever wants to see an injury, but in Wells’s absence, the offense was able to take control of the game, allowing them to reclaim the series lead. What a kick by Derek Lee. The Marlins win game five. The Marlins were one of baseball’s newest franchises, yet were on the verge of beating its most successful. And in storybook fashion, this matchup was reflected in the game six starters. For the Yankees, Andy Pettit, a cornerstone to their four championship titles in five years. He had seen it all and was tasked with yet another key World Series start. While on the other hand, the Marlins tagged Josh Beckett, a 23-year-old who had less than 50 starts under his belt. It was a battle of polar opposite teams with polar opposite pitchers, keeping the baseball world on the edge of their seats, wondering who would come out victorious. Jeter the leap, the throw. What a play. Ground ball to second. Castile out. Out. Double play. And out of the inning is Josh Beckett. As many anticipated, this game was all about the pitchers with both cruising through the early innings. But while Beckett showed off his youth with great stamina late into the game, Pettit began to slow down. That string ends as Gonzalez is on with a two out single. Line drive, base hit. Line drives, a base hit into right. The throw home by Garcia to the plate. Safe touching the plate and putting the Marlins on top. It’s Gonzalez. Then the following inning, another run and a little flare into right center field. Garcia will make the grab, tagging his Conine. Coming to the plate, it’s two nothing Florida. two runs during the regular season. The Marlins won just five out of 25 games when scoring that few. But with Beckett on the mound, it proved to be all they needed. He sat down Derek Jeter as a breaking ball has him frozen, knees buckling, one out, Bernie Williams in for strike three. Strike out number six for Beckett and Hideki Matsui with ease. Making these Yankee hitters look bad as he goes through the lineup time after time. Three World Series veterans from the Yankees. Yet the playoff rookie remained untouchable on the mound, going the distance to secure the Marlins second World Series trophy. Trying to win it all again. Pada. Slow roller right side. Becky picks it up. Tada and the Florida Marlins are world champions and this improbable team, improbable ride, they end up on top. After winning the 1997 World Series, the Marlins dumped their star players, dove to the depths of the payroll chart, went through numerous owners, stadium controversy, a managerial fire, and started the 2003 season an ugly 19 and 29. From the outside, they seemed like the most broken organization in sports. Yet, just a few months later, they were crowned champions. For many, it was like they accidentally won the World Series. But during their years of turmoil, they were building for the future. They made key free agent signings, made excellent draft picks, and struck big through the trade market. They weren’t an organization that got lucky. They earned every moment, every win, and every ounce of respect. Thank you so much for watching till the end of the video. If you enjoyed, please make sure to subscribe. 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