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Bagpipes and baseball: Why was Scotland's Tartan Army cheering for the Miami Marlins?

ESPN · Jun 23, 2026, 3:25 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Now, ahead of Scotland's final fixture of the group stage, the Tartan Army are making their presence known at another destination: Miami, where the team will face Brazil on Wednesday.
  • The Marlins hosted Scotland's supporters organization at their game against the Texas Rangers on Monday.
  • However, one benefit for the Tartan Army came from being punctual.

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Now, ahead of Scotland's final fixture of the group stage, the Tartan Army are making their presence known at another destination: Miami, where the team will face Brazil on Wednesday.

The Marlins hosted Scotland's supporters organization at their game against the Texas Rangers on Monday. It was part of a "Tartan Army ticket package" the Marlins posted Sunday.

Festivities for the game included a pregame march, a performance by Nick Morgan -- who released "No Scotland, No Party" ahead of the 2024 Euro competition -- and a first pitch from injured Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour. However, one benefit for the Tartan Army came from being punctual. The first 250 members of the organization received a voucher for one free beer.

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