What World Series team included pitchers Brad Penny, Braden Looper and Ugueth Urbina?

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The 2003 Florida Marlins included pitchers Brad Penny, Braden Looper, and Ugueth Urbina. That pitching group helped the Marlins win the World Series over the New York Yankees in six games.

Penny was a regular starter and won the deciding Game 6 of the World Series. Looper served as a key reliever and closer during much of the season, finishing the regular season with 28 saves. Urbina joined Florida in a July trade and became especially important late in the season, recording six saves for the Marlins and taking over some high-leverage duties from Looper.

The Marlins were a young, energetic club led by players such as Josh Beckett, Dontrelle Willis, Iván Rodríguez, and Miguel Cabrera. Their postseason run included a dramatic 12-inning victory over the Yankees in Game 4. The franchise was officially known as the Florida Marlins at the time; it adopted the Miami Marlins name in 2012.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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