Marlins Strike Zone Debuts June 3 On FOX Sport Net Florida; A Unique Baseball Experience for the Kid in All of Us.Sports & Television Editors/Baseball Writers & Columnists NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com SUNRISE, Fla.--(BW SportsWire)--May 31, 2000 FOX Sports Net Florida in conjunction with the Florida Marlins The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From to the present, the Marlins have played in Dolphin Stadium. announced today the launching of Marlins Strike Zone, a weekly half-hour baseball program for kids and their families hosted by Stephanie Bercuson (a.k.a. "Stephie"). Marlins Strike Zone will air at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday beginning June 3rd through September 30 on FOX Sports Net Florida. This hip, new one-of-a-kind show will give baseball fans an entertaining and unique insiders look at the world of Marlins' baseball both on and off the field. Stephie will take viewers beyond the playing field and share with them the player's interests. There will be interview and blooper segments as well as great plays and plenty of surprises. Marlins' players and coaches will also demonstrate to the viewers, the fundamentals of the game. Billy the Marlin Billy the Marlin is the official mascot of the Florida Marlins baseball organization. Resembling a marlin with limbs, he can be seen at every Marlins home game. He competes in a waterboat race, which is a computer-animated video shown on the screen, during each game. will play an active role and all kids watching will have the opportunity to win prizes. A native of Miami, Stephanie Bercuson has previously served as the host of a live interactive children's television show, WAMI WAMI Washington-Alaska-Montana-Idaho WAMI Wireless and Microwave Instructional Laboratory (University of South Florida) on Miami. Stephie will wear uniform number 51 3/4. "The Marlins are excited about producing a program with FOX Sports Net Florida, which features the many ways baseball can be fun," said Marlins' Vice President of Communications and Broadcasting Ron Colangelo. "After watching Marlins Strike Zone, we believe fans of all ages will smile, laugh and hopefully even learn a few things about the game." "FOX Sports Net is thrilled to be able to bring our young viewers and their parents this unique type of programming. We feel Marlins Strike Zone will be a great way for families to learn more about the game of baseball in a new perspective and learn more about this year's exciting Marlins team on and off the field," noted Rod Mickler, Senior Vice President and General Manager FOX Sports Net Florida. Marlins Strike Zone will join four original Marlins-related broadcast programs that complement the most comprehensive television schedule in Club history with 150 games. In addition to FOX Sports Net's weekly Marlins television program Marlins Weekly, which airs Sundays at 10:30 a.m., Marlins fans can enjoy a weekly Spanish television show, Al Ritmo de los Marlins on WSCV Ch. 51 at 1:30 p.m. every Saturday. In addition there are two weekly Spanish radio programs on 1140 WQBA, Hablando con los Marlins Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and Cafecito con los Marlins on Fridays at 1:00 p.m. FOX Sports Net currently reaches over 3.8 million homes throughout Florida, including the home satellite dish satellite dish n. 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