(AP) -- Miami opens the Major League Baseball season tonight against the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals at the Marlins modernistic new ballpark on the site of the old Orange Bowl in Miami.

The Marlins are trying to make a big splash after moving from the Dolphins football stadium in the northern suburbs of Miami.

They acquired speedy free agent shortstop Jose Reyes in the offseason to give their lineup a spark.

Marlins ace Josh Johnson gets the opening night pitching assignment against the Cardinals' Kyle Lohsefor new manager Mike Matheny  who takes over for retired skipper Tony La Russa.

It's the only game on the Major League schedule Wednesday.

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