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In defense of respect: the world champion Marlins are eager to show disbelievers--and that means you--that last season was no fluke.(Baseball)

The Sporting News

| March 08, 2004 | Baxter, Kevin | COPYRIGHT 2004 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Is it March already? My, how time flies when you're ringing the bell at the NASDAQ stock exchange, dating lingerie models, receiving blessings from the pope and hanging out with Carson Daly, David Letterman and, of course, President Bush.

The world champion Marlins didn't have much time for work in the offseason. Even baseball lifer manager lack McKeon took the winter off, posing for more magazine covers than a supermodel. When general manager Larry Beinfest called McKeon to review candidates for a coaching position, the conversation was brief.

"You're doing a great job," McKeon told Beinfest. "Go get me some great players. I've got to go do Letterman. ...

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