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Suns Home for Ten Games through June 4

Published on May 23, 2010 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Jacksonville Suns return to the Baseball Grounds for ten games through June 4 including a huge Memorial Day Weekend celebration! The Suns face the Chattanooga Lookouts for five games May 26-30, then take on the Carolina Mudcats May 31-June 4!

The Suns kick off their home stand on Wednesday, May 26, with a Businessperson Special! $14.50 gets a home plate box seat, large hot dog and large drink of choice. Sponsored by Quench, The Florida Times-Union and WOKV AM690.

The first Thursday of the home stand is College Night and a Thursday Night Throwdown! Wear your college colors and enjoy Buds for a buck and buy-one-get-one cocktails, sponsored by Budweiser, Jim Beam, Absolut, Jagermeister, Buzz Magazine, Planet Radio 107.3 and AM930 The Fox.

Friday night, May 28, bring the family out as the Suns begin their Memorial Day Weekend celebration! Stick around after the game for the Friday Family Fireworks, presented by NAPA Auto Parts, your local NAPA AutoCare Center Dealers and 96.9 The Eagle!

Come early on Saturday, May 29, as the Suns give away Mike Stanton Replica Jerseys! The first 3,000 fans to the ballpark will receive a replica home jersey of the Suns slugger, proudly made in the USA and sponsored by SwisherSports.com and 1010XL! Plus catch the Jacksonville Miracle League as they play on the field with Suns players before the game! Gates will open on Saturday at 5:00pm.

The Memorial Day celebration continues at the Baseball Grounds on Sunday night with a special evening extravaganza starting at 7:05pm! The Suns will honor all service personnel on the field with a pre-game ceremony, presented by Outback Steakhouse, WJXT TV-4 and 99.1 WQIK. Plus after the game, the Suns will present a patriotic fireworks display with a special home run tribute video and "appearance" from Babe Ruth.

On Memorial Day the Suns begin a five-game set versus the Carolina Mudcats, starting with a 1:05pm veterans celebration! Veterans and active duty military can receive up to four half-price tickets with valid ID, sponsored by Outback Steakhouse and Rock 105. Plus the Suns introduce the Holiday BBQ special! $25.00 gets a Homeplate Box ticket and all-you-can-eat BBQ platter from 12-2pm. Stop by area Gate locations for a free kids' ticket while supplies last! And after the game, Kids Run the Bases, presented by Captain D's Seafood Kitchen!

Tuesday night is another Fifty-Cent Family Feast! Enjoy $.50 hot dogs, peanuts and ice cream treats. Bring a KRAFT Singles wrapper to the box office for a steal of a deal! Visit kraftsingles.com for more information. Sponsored by KRAFT Singles, Mayfield Ice Cream, Oscar Mayer, Folio Weekly and 99.9 Gator Country.

Wednesday, June 2 is another Businessperson Special at 1:05pm! $14.50 gets a Homeplate Box seat, large hot dog and large drink of choice, sponsored by Quench, Jagermeister and WFXJ AM930 The Fox. Kids can show their JTA youth summer pass for a free general admission ticket.

The Suns welcome the funniest fowl around on Thursday, June 3! Catch all the zany antics as BirdZerk appears at the Baseball Grounds for the first of two performances! Plus it's another Thursday Night Throwdown - enjoy Buds for a buck and buy-one-get-one cocktails, sponsored by Budweiser, Jim Beam, Absolut, Jagermeister, Buzz Magazine, and Planet Radio 107.3.

The final game of the homestand is Friday, June 4, with Hurricane Preparedness Night! Come early to get a hurricane tracking chart and catch a scheduled visit from First Coast News meteorologist Tim Deegan! The Suns will present hurricane safety information and a lucky fan will win a portable generator courtesy of Lowe's! Plus the first 3,000 fans will receive an emergency lantern/flashlight, sponsored by Winn-Dixie and First Coast News 12&25. Don't miss an encore performance from BirdZerk, and stick around after the game for the NAPA Friday Family Fireworks!

Tickets for all Suns home games are currently on sale through the Suns Box Office at (904) 358-2846, or online at www.jaxsuns.com. Tickets are $6.50 for general admission, $9.50 for reserved seating and $12.50 for Homeplate Box seating. Limited sponsorships, season tickets and group packages are still available. The 2010 season is presented by Everbank, official banking partner of the Jacksonville Suns. The Suns are the Double-A Affiliate of the Florida Marlins and a member of the Southern League of Professional Baseball.

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