Article: Miami Major League Baseball Team Rides D-Train.

By Jeff Ostrowski, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jul. 30--To understand what pitching phenom Dontrelle Willis means to the once-moribund Florida Marlins' marketing efforts, just ask fair-weather fan Adam Agatston.

"I became a Marlins fan when Dontrelle started pitching," Agatston said as he entered Pro Player Stadium on Friday, Willis' last start before tonight's matchup against Arizona Diamondbacks ace Randy Johnson.

Agatston, a high school student from Miami Beach, sported a black T-shirt emblazoned with Willis' name and number, available at Pro Player souvenir stands for $21. Dontrelle game jerseys go ...

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