SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Suns Battle the Braves and Smoke the Smokies

Published on July 17, 2012 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, FL - Your Jacksonville Suns return home on Thursday, July 19th and will be home for nine games through Saturday, July 28th with four games against the Mississippi Braves (ATL) and five games against the Tennessee Smokies (CHC).

Be sure to join us on Thursday as the homestand begins with the biggest party in town with Thursday Night Throwdown and John Rocker will be making an appearance! Meet former Braves star John Rocker who will be on hand promoting his new book Scars & Strikes and signing autographs! Also Enjoy Buds for a Buck and 2 for 1 Cocktails at the hottest spot in Jacksonville! Sponsored by Budweiser, Jim Beam, Absolut, Jagermeister, Buzz Magazine and Gator Country 99.9. Don't miss the official Suns Post-Game Victory Party at Maverick's at the Landing!

Friday night is Dale Murphy Night, Team Card Set Giveaway and Friday Family Fireworks! Former Atlanta Braves Great and Two Time National League MVP Dale Murphy will be on hand and available to meet fans and sign autographs courtesy of SportsRADIO 930AM! Be sure to arrive early as the first 2,000 fans will get 2012 Jacksonville Suns Team Card Sets courtesy of YP The Real Yellow Pages, CBS 47 & 99.1 WQIK! The Blood Alliance Bloodmobile will be at the Baseball Grounds and the Suns encourage all fans to donate blood! The first 25 donors receive 2 tickets to the game, a hot dog and soda voucher and a special Suns gift! Plus stick around after the game for the NAPA Friday Family Fireworks courtesy of NAPA Auto Parts and your local NAPA Auto Care Center Dealers!

Saturday is Buffett Night and Jersey Auction, Shane Victorino Bobblehead Giveaway, Post Game Concert & Steak Me out to the Ballgame! The first 3,000 fans will get a Flying Bobblehead of former Jacksonville Suns Outfielder, the Flyin' Hawaiian Shane Victorino courtesy of Jacksonville Chrysler Jeep Dodge, First Coast News 12 & 25 and 96.9 The Eagle! It's also Buffett and Beaches Night as the Suns will have Cheeseburgers in Paradise, Landshark and Margarita Specials! The Suns players will be wearing special Beaches style jerseys to be auctioned off during the game benefiting Wolfson Children's Hospital! Be sure to bid on one as you can win a jersey right off of your favorite player's back! After the game stick around and enjoy a Buffett style concert with the George Aspinall Band! The Blood Alliance Bloodmobile will be at the Baseball Grounds and the Suns encourage all fans to donate blood! The first 25 donors receive 2 tickets to the game, a hot dog and soda voucher and a special Suns gift! Plus enjoy Steak Me Out to the Ballgame! Get a tender 8 oz. bacon-wrapped filet mignon, baked potato, salad, non-alcoholic beverage and general admission to the game for only $25!

Sunday is Family Faith Day, Throwback Day and Kids Run the Bases! Join the Suns as we throw it back to the good ol' days with Wolfson Park pricing! All HomePlate Box seats are just $5 and the Suns will be wearing Pinstripe Throwback Jerseys! Before the game will be a special Kids Run The Bases! All kids are invited to run the bases from 2:00-2:30 courtesy of VyStar Credit Union! All local churches are invited to join us for a day of faith, fellowship and our National Pastime and after the game is a Post-Game concert featuring performances from several local church groups and choirs! It's also a Sonny's Family Sunday! Stop by your local Sonny's for a special ticket offer!

Monday afternoon is the 2012 Jacksonville Suns Charity Golf Classic at SouthHampton Golf Club! Spaces are still available but are limited. For more information please contact the Suns Front Office.

Tuesday night the Suns welcome in the Smokes for the first of five games with the Cubs affiliate and its a Fifty-Cent Family Feast, Honor the Military Night & Gate Tuesday Night Tickets! Enjoy $.50 hot dogs, peanuts and ice cream treats, courtesy of Oscar Mayer, Hampton Farms, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Folio Weekly and Lite 96.1! The Suns will also honor the Military as all active and retired Military can show your Military ID for up to four half price tickets, courtesy of McDonald's! Present a receipt from any local Gate Gas Station at the Suns Box Office for Buy One-Get-One Tickets! Plus it's Big Brothers Big Sisters Night! Find out how you can be a part of this great organization! Also Jaguars Wide Receiver Laurent Robinson will be on hand to throw out the first pitch!

Wednesday afternoon it's a Businessperson Special and Senior Day! $15.50 gets you a Homeplate Box seat, large hot dog and large beverage of your choice. It's Baseball in the SUNShine sponsored by The Florida Times-Union and WOKV. Plus all seniors 62+ get a HomePlate Box ticket and food voucher for just $10.50! Stop by your local Car Spa to find out how you can get free tickets for this game!

Be sure to join us on Thursday for Thursday Night Throwdown & Military Appreciation Night! Enjoy Buds for a Buck and 2 for 1 Cocktails at the hottest spot in Jacksonville sponsored by Budweiser, Jim Beam, Absolut, Jagermeister, Buzz Magazine and Gator Country 99.9! Also all Military will receive up to four half price tickets by showing your Military ID at the Suns Box Office courtesy of Outback Steakhouse!

Friday Night the excitement returns with Used Car Giveaway Night and Friday Family Fireworks! Every Fan 18 and older will have a chance to win one of the many used cars that will be given away, courtesy of Cars.Com, Jerry Hamm Chevrolet, HH Sales, Process Master, Jaguar Land Rover Jacksonville and 99.1 WQIK! The Blood Alliance Bloodmobile will be at the Baseball Grounds and the Suns encourage all fans to donate blood! The first 25 donors receive 2 tickets to the game, a hot dog and soda voucher and a special Suns gift! After the game will be the NAPA Friday Family Fireworks courtesy of NAPA Auto Parts and your local NAPA Auto Care Center Dealers!

The homestand comes to a close on Saturday with Suns Replica Alternate Jersey Giveaway & Steak Me Out To The Ballgame! The first 3,000 fans will receive a Replica Alternate Logan Morrison Yellow Jersey courtesy of State Farm, Fox 30 and 1010XL! The Blood Alliance Bloodmobile will be at the Baseball Grounds and the Suns encourage all fans to donate blood! The first 25 donors receive 2 tickets to the game, a hot dog and soda voucher and a special Suns gift! Plus enjoy Steak Me Out to the Ballgame! Get a tender 8 oz. bacon-wrapped filet mignon, baked potato, salad, non-alcoholic beverage and general admission to the game for only $25!

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 $7.50 for general admission, $10.50 for reserved seating and $13.50 for Homeplate Box seating. Limited sponsorships, season tickets and group packages are still available. The 2012 season is presented by Everbank, official banking partner of the Jacksonville Suns. The Suns are the Double-A Affiliate of the Miami Marlins and a member of the Southern League of Professional Baseball.

Thurs. July 19 vs. Mississippi

7:35

Thursday Night Throw Down and John Rocker Appearance! Enjoy Buds for a Buck and other cocktail specials at the hottest spot in Jacksonville during the summer! The Suns also welcome former Braves pitcher, John Rocker. Promoting his book, Scars & Strikes, John Rocker will be at the ballpark to personally autograph your copy of his new book! Sponsored by Budweiser, Absolut, Jim Beam, Jagermeister & Gator Country 99.9.

Fri. July 20 vs. Mississippi

7:05

Dale Murphy Appearance, Team Baseball Card Set Giveaway and Friday Family Fireworks! The Suns are proud to have two-time MVP Dale Murphy at the Baseball Grounds! The former Braves star will be on hand to greet fans and sign autographs! The 1st 2,000 fans will also receive the Suns 2012 Team Baseball Card Sets from YP The Real Yellow Pages. The Bloodmobile will be at the Baseball Grounds and the Suns encourage ALL FANS to donate blood! The first 25 donors receive 2 tickets to the game, a hotdog and soda voucher and a special Suns gift! Following the game the skies are bright with the Friday Family Fireworks. Sponsored by The Blood Alliance, NAPA and NAPA AutoCare Center Dealers, AT&T Real Yellow Pages, CBS47, 99.1 WQIK and SportsRADIO 930AM.

Sat. July 21 vs. Mississippi

6:05

Buffett Night and Jersey Auction, Shane Victorino Bobblehead Giveaway, Post-Game Concert and Steak Me Out to the Ball Game! The 1st 3,000 fans receive Shane Victorino flying bobbleheads courtesy of Jacksonville Chrysler Jeep Dodge! Suns baseball gives the laid back vibe with Buffett music, cheeseburgers in paradise and margaritas specials! Suns players will wear special Buffett Jerseys to be auctioned off during the game benefiting the Wolfson Children's Hospital! After the players lose the jerseys off their backs to the highest bidders, it's time to let loose with George Aspinall Band covering all your favorite Buffett hits! The Bloodmobile will be at the Baseball Grounds and the Suns encourage ALL FANS to donate blood! The first 25 donors receive 2 tickets to the game, a hotdog and soda voucher and a special Suns gift! Back by popular demand on Saturday nights this season it's Steak Me Out to the Ball Game in the Sundowner Lounge! For only $25.00 you get a tender 8 oz. bacon-wrapped filet mignon, baked potato, salad, non-alcoholic beverage and General Admission ticket! Sponsored by Jacksonville Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Landshark Lager, First Coast News 12 & 25 and 96.9 The Eagle.

Sun. July 22 vs. Mississippi

3:05

Family Faith Day, Throwback Day and Kids Run The Bases! Local church choirs and members are invited to be a part of the Suns Family Faith day! And after the game special performances by several church choirs singing hymns and giving praise! It's also a Throwback Day as the Suns will wear their Throwback Pin-Stripe Uniforms and all HomePlate Box Seats are $5 as we throw it back to Wolfson Park Pricing! Stop by your local Sonny's for a special Ticket Offer as part of Sonny's Family Sunday. Be sure to arrive early as all kids can run the bases from 2:00-2:30,courtesy of VyStar Credit Union.

Mon. July 23

1:30

The Suns host it's first Charity Golf Tournament at South Hampton Golf Course! Contact the Suns Front Office for more information

Tues. July 24 vs. Tennessee

7:05

Fifty-Cent Family Feast and Honor the Military Day! Fifty-cent hotdogs, peanuts and ice cream treats! Plus Buy-One-Get-One Tickets with any receipt from any Gate store! Or bring your military ID to the ticket office for half-price tickets. Plus it's Big Brothers Big Sisters Night! Find out how you can be a part of this great organization! Also Jaguars Wide Receiver Laurent Robinson will be on hand to throw out the first pitch! Sponsored by McDonalds, Gate, Oscar-Mayer, Hampton Farms, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Folio Weekly & Lite 96.1.

Wed. July 25 vs. Tennessee

1:05

BusinessPerson's Special and Senior's BP Special. For only $15.50 Suns fans get a HomePlate Box seat and a voucher for a large hot dog and large beverage of choice. Plus all seniors 62+ can receive a HomePlate box ticket and food voucher for $10.50!! Stop by Car Spa to find out how you can get free tickets for this game! It's Baseball in the SUNShine sponsored by The Florida Times-Union, Car Spa and WOKV!

Thurs. July 26 vs. Tennessee

7:35

Thursday Night ThrowDown and Military Appreciation Night! Enjoy Buds for a Buck and other cocktail specials at the hottest spot in Jacksonville during the summer! It's also Military Appreciation Day sponsored by Outback Steakhouse! Military members bring your military IDs to the Suns box office and receive up to 4 half-price tickets! Sponsored by Budweiser, Absolut, Jim Beam, Jagermeister, Outback Steakhouse & Gator Country 99.9.

Fri. July 27 vs. Tennessee

7:05

Used Car Giveaway Night and Friday Family Fireworks! Excitement runs high for the Used Car Giveaway as every fan gets a raffle ticket and their chance to win one of the Used Cars on display at the ballpark - brought to you by Cars.com! After the cars are all given away and the baseball game ends, it's time for the best light show in town with the NAPA and NAPA AutoCare Center Dealers Friday Family Fireworks! The Bloodmobile will be at the Baseball Grounds and the Suns encourage ALL FANS to donate blood! The first 25 donors receive 2 tickets to the game, a hotdog and soda voucher and a special Suns gift! Sponsored by Cars.com, The Blood Alliance, Jerry Hamm Chevrolet, Process Master, HH Sales, NAPA and NAPA AutoCare Center Dealers, Jaguar Land Rover Jacksonville and 99.1 WQIK.

Sat. July 28 vs. Tennessee

6:05

Replica Alternate Yellow Jerseys Giveaway and Steak Me Out to the Ball Game! The 1st 3,000 fans will get Suns Replica Alternate Yellow Jerseys courtesy of State Farm! The Bloodmobile will be at the Baseball Grounds and the Suns encourage ALL FANS to donate blood! The first 25 donors receive 2 tickets to the game, a hotdog and soda voucher and a special Suns gift! Back by popular demand on Saturday nights this season it's Steak Me Out to the Ball Game in the Sundowner Lounge! For only $25.00 you get a tender 8 oz. bacon-wrapped filet mignon, baked potato, salad, non-alcoholic beverage and General Admission ticket! Sponsored by State Farm, The Blood Alliance, Fox 30 and 1010XL.

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