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Wed, Apr 04 2012 20:45:38

Miami Madness - MLB and NBA take their talents to South Beach

On Wednesday night, ESPN's Opening Night coverage of the St. Louis Cardinals at the Miami Marlins and the network's broadcast of Oklahoma City at the Miami Heat coincided to put the eyes of the sports world squarely on Miami. . . and ESPN. Here, Front Row chronicles the unique evening.

  1. CoSegg
    Corey S@CoSegg
    #Miami owns the national spotlight tonight. along with all of @espn #305 #Marlins #Heat
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 13:10:47
  2. SportsNation got into the spirit early with a Miami (Vice)-themed show.
  3. SportsNation
    SportsNation@SportsNation
    Heat-Thunder. Marlins-Cards. Why not!!?! RT @DalSportsGal I came in late, why is there a Miami theme on SportsNation?
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 14:16:42
  4. Home sweet new home.
  5. The day is here. 2012 Miami Marlins baseball is here. RT if you are ready! http://pic.twitter.com/wMg6Ml0s
    Miami Marlins@Marlins
    ·
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 06:55:53
  6. RT @caroguillenESPN: Noche Inaugural #MLB » Cardenales vs. Miami » la cobertura por ESPN Deportes (US) inicia a las 6:30 PM ET / TEAM ESPN http://pic.twitter.com/S5yHFZy4
    Rubén Quevedo ™ @RubenQueve
    ·
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 14:05:36
  7. Ben_ESPN
    Ben Cafardo@Ben_ESPN
    ESPN Deportes out in force outside of Marlins Park. #openingday pic.twitter.com/7ElM6zf0
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 12:03:06
  8. Caple: Exploring the Marlins' new tank
    Steve Mitchell/US PresswireMarlins Park seats 37,000 and offers a retractable roof, fish tanks and one bizarre piece of art. MIAMI -- Cal...
    ESPN
  9. MannyBAF
    manny rodriguez@MannyBAF
    Loving all the Miami sports talk on ESPN!! #Marlins #Heat
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 14:11:13
  10. buckycooper
    Bucky Cooper@buckycooper
    Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on ESPN tonight? looks like I now have plans for the evening #yessir
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 14:04:19
  11. erikmal
    Erik Malinowski@erikmal
    Jose Feliciano's national anthem > The Fray's national anthem
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 16:01:15
  12. lindacohn
    Linda Cohn@lindacohn
    Jose Reyes makes the first putout. Cardinals first hit by Carlos Beltran. Tough watch for Mets fans to start game. #Mets #marlins #Cards.
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 16:19:51
  13. espn
    ESPN@espn
    David Freese still has ice in his veins. Two-strike,two-out single for two RBIs. #OpeningNight
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 16:25:08
  14. MLB_Authentic
    MLB Authenticator@MLB_Authentic
    PHOTO: ball from 1st ever pitch @Marlins Park (Johnson to Furcal): pic.twitter.com/DDCRhdVi
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 16:50:47
  15. ESPNStatsInfo
    ESPN Stats & Info@ESPNStatsInfo
    New-look @Marlins now on ESPN. Spent $191M on free agents in offseason (appx $20M more than previous 14 offseasons COMBINED) #OpeningNight
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 16:04:26
  16. stephenasmith
    Stephen A Smith@stephenasmith
    I picked OKC to win tonight in Miami. I've seen nothing that would make me change my mind!
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 17:40:33
  17. Rachel__Nichols
    Rachel Nichols@Rachel__Nichols
    If there wasn't bad blood between the Thunder and the Heat, there is now.
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 18:03:15
  18. We interrupt this Storify for a reminder to Heat and Bulls fans to check out the current issue of ESPN the Magazine for an all-access "behind the scenes with LeBron, D-Rose and the biggest, baddest showdown in the NBA."
  19. The Mag: Mistrial of LeBron
    John LoomisJames, literally under constant reminder of the trophy he's never won, receives treatment in the trainer's room at AmericanAir...
    ESPN
  20. The Mag: Heat vs. Bulls in images Photo Gallery - ESPN
    View photos of The Mag: Heat vs. Bulls in images in ESPN.com's photo gallery
    ESPN
  21. Now back to #MiamiTakeover.
  22. IzzyGould
    Izzy Gould@IzzyGould
    Bigger story is Marlins potentially no-hit in stadium opener. Better game is the Heat-Thunder.
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 18:04:39
  23. espn
    ESPN@espn
    RT @SBerthiaumeESPN: Jose Reyes single follows No Hitter graphic on screen. Jinx, Schminx.
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 18:06:28
  24. ESPNStatsInfo
    ESPN Stats & Info@ESPNStatsInfo
    Lohse no-hit bid broken up in 7th; 3rd-straight season with pitcher with 6+ no-hit innings in opener (Josh Johnson in '11, Marcum in '10)
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 18:09:20
  25. Ben_ESPN
    Ben Cafardo@Ben_ESPN
    Kyle Lohse and wow Westbrook are trending. MLB and NBA on ESPN tonight. #miamitakeover
    Wed, Apr 04 2012 18:10:26

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