MIAMI -- Since their inaugural season in 1993, the Marlins have undergone four ownership changes and numerous roster makeovers. They’ve won two World Series titles (1997, 2003), but the club has endured years of losing -- last enjoying a winning season in 2009.

Through all the ups and downs, one thing has been constant with the franchise -- it’s never been boring. Quite the contrary, in fact. Over the franchise’s 27 seasons, there’s always been something, including plenty of offbeat, comical moments.

MLB.com takes a look at some of the more lighthearted moments in Marlins history.

1. A.J. Burnett’s smashing wild pitch
Sept. 7, 2001
Burnett was known for being effectively wild. In May 2001, he threw a no-hitter at San Diego, despite walking nine. On Sept. 7 of that same season, Burnett took aim at team mascot Billy the Marlin. Deciding to have a little fun during his between-inning warmups, Burnett perfectly timed a pitch that sailed way off the mark from catcher Mike Redmond. The ball shattered the window of the truck that was carrying a startled Billy, who wondered what was up. Upon closer look at the video clip, you can see Redmond was playing along. The catcher, looking squarely in the direction of Burnett, squeezed his glove as if to catch a ball that was nowhere near him.

2. Strike three, fall down! Chad Qualls tumbles off the mound
July 30, 2013
After a huge inning-ending strikeout, reliever Chad Qualls experienced a celebratory moment he’d much rather forget. That’s not likely, as his famous tumble off the mound has become a gif for the ages. Resetting, Qualls wiggled out of a jam by striking out Omar Quintanilla of the Mets. But Qualls was delivering a fist pump while striding off the mound, he tripped and tumbled to the ground. Immediately he popped up, walked to the dugout, where he covered his face with a towel. It was “let the kids play” gone wrong.

3. Rally cat delays game at Marlins Park
April 13, 2017
The retractable roof may guarantee game certainty at Marlins Park, but it had no answer for the “rally cat” that delayed the action in a five-hour, 38-minute showdown against the Mets. But the 16-inning game was hardly the most memorable moment of the night. The game was held up a few minutes because a cat snuck onto the outfield turf. To the surprise of Christian Yelich, a cat was sprinting by him and eluding those in pursuit. The cat scaled up the wall and rested on the home run structure in center field. In seconds, names for the cat poured in on social media. Rally cat seemed to stick, although “Don Cattingly” brought a few chuckles.

4. Miguel Cabrera turns a free pass into a game-winning hit
June 22, 2006
As part of a pace-of-play movement a few years ago, MLB ruled a batter could be intentionally walked without a pitcher having to actually execute four balls. The Orioles certainly wish the standard of today applied in 2006 when Miguel Cabrera and the Marlins visited Camden Yards. In the 10th inning of a tie game, O's reliever Todd Williams attempted to intentionally walk Cabrera with Hanley Ramirez on second base. But catcher Ramon Hernandez wasn’t far enough away from the plate, and the savvy Cabrera picked up on it. So when Williams floated a pitch near the strike zone, Cabrera reached out and took a nice, easy swing and swatted the ball into center field for an RBI single that headlined the Marlins’ 8-5 win.

5. Giancarlo Stanton vs. Outfield Wall. Stanton wins
May 21, 2017
Growing up in Sherman Oaks, Calif., Giancarlo Stanton attended plenty of games at Dodger Stadium. On this day, the sturdy Marlins right fielder nearly dismantled the historical park. Stanton, known for clobbering baseballs over the wall, literally knocked the wall off its pegs while trying to rob a home run by Joc Pederson in the fourth inning off Vance Worley. Pederson hit the ball hard, but Stanton may have rammed into the wall leading into the bullpen harder. The force of Stanton moved the wall back, and it took some doing by stadium workers to set it back in place.