There was a time, long ago, when the beloved Miami Marlins baseball team wasn't all that bad. The numbers didn't lie, the jerseys boasted some big names, and the fans were so devoted to their fish.

This year, we celebrate our 25th season, we look back on how far we've come. From two World Series wins in 1997 and 2003, to a brand new stadium and uniforms, to an ex-Yankee player as our CEO, the Marlins have seen it all.

Times have changed, drastically. People truly know how hard and exhausting it is to be a Marlins Fan. Although our stadium is one of the nicest out of all other stadiums (slight bias there) and our new uniforms have finally begun to grow on us, our new season isn't off to its best start.

I remember when that God-awful, tacky home run contraption was first installed, and how we, as a proud Marlins collective, all hated it. Then, our players were hitting home runs and that eyesore would dance and light up and bring smiles to all those that hated it. It grew on us like a fungus that we came to accept as a part of us.

We watched the rise and fall of the team, trading big-named players and signing nobodies who would either sink or swim. We watched our fans don the colors of other, more favorable teams, and had quite a few oddities. The Miami Herald has our stats and more fish facts, including our rankings amongst other teams.

"Since the Marlins’ birth as an expansion team in 1993, no Major League franchise has thrown more no-hitters than Florida’s National League team."

We've experienced true heartbreak and pain. As a fanbase and a family, we mourned the loss of our beloved José Fernández, rookie of the year and a hero for Cuban-American fans. We sent our condolences to his family and his team while they played harder than ever in his honor.

We watched our favorite players succeed, chanting their names and praying they'd keep the winning streak alive.

Giancarlo Stanton rose to the top and he drove the crowd wild with every hard-hitting dinger. Josh Beckett crushed it in the 2003 post-season, winning the World Series MVP honors.

We bestowed the title of "Mr. Marlin" on Jeff Conine who brought us the World Series title in 2003. Even Josh Johnson, who couldn't live up to his full potential as a Marlin because of injuries, was considered one of the top right-handers at one point.

Now, we have a team composed of three returning players and a bunch of people that need to make names for themselves. We're looking for our next Edgar Renteria or Juan Pierre, hoping that we can better our record for this season.

After a heartbreaking five losses to the Chicago Cubs in this opening season, we need to make a strong comeback and hope that the season plays out a little more victoriously.

Man, it sure is hard being a Marlins fan.