Mike Lowell
Retired MLB Player
Miami Connection
Lowell's seven seasons with the Marlins made him a fan favorite in South Florida, delivering iconic moments like walk-off home runs and powering the 2003 World Series championship run. As an FIU standout whose number 15 is retired, he elevated the program's profile, contributing to near-record win seasons and inspiring local talent. His high school success in Miami and Puerto Rican-Cuban heritage strengthened baseball's cultural ties in the community.
About
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mike Lowell moved to Miami at age four, attended Christopher Columbus and Coral Gables High Schools, and starred at FIU from 1993-1995, batting .355 with 119 RBIs while helping the Panthers to a 115-61 record. Drafted by the Yankees in 1995, he debuted in 1998 before being traded to the Florida Marlins in 1999, where he played seven seasons, becoming the franchise's all-time home run leader with big hits like walk-off homers. He earned four All-Star selections, a 2005 Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, and drove in 100+ runs multiple times, culminating in a 2003 World Series title with Miami. Traded to the Boston Red Sox in 2005, he won another World Series in 2007 as MVP and set Red Sox records for third base fielding. Now retired from playing since 2010, Lowell graduated from FIU with a finance degree and maintains strong Miami ties through his upbringing and alumni status.