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Suns and Barons Suspended Due to Rain

August 14, 2013 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Suns and Birmingham Barons had game two of a five-game series suspended due to inclement weather in the area and will finish the game as one of two contests played on Thursday.

With the game scoreless in the top half of the third inning, a heavy rain began to fall, sending the game into a delay. The game will pick up in the top of the third inning on Thursday and be completed through all nine regulation innings. The second game of the night will begin shortly after the conclusion of the first and last seven innings.

Starting pitching matchups for both contests have not yet been determined.

Suns fans can listen to Thursday's games on the Suns Baseball Network, 94.1 WSOS-FM or through jaxsuns.com, MiLB.com or the Suns iPhone or Android app, beginning at 5:50 p.m. ET with the UF Health Suns Pre-Game Show.

The Party returns on Thursday at Bragan Field with Thursday Night Throwdown, Military Appreciation Night, Social Media Night & College Night. Fans may enjoy Buds for a Buck and 2-for-1 Cocktails at the hottest spot in Jacksonville. It's also Military Appreciation Night and all military receive half-price tickets with military ID courtesy of Navy Federal Credit Union.

Also, all Navy Federal Credit Union members get half-price tickets by showing their membership card at the Suns box office. Plus, it's College Night. All college students get $5 tickets by showing their student ID at the Suns Box Office. Fans can also stop by their local Jiffy Lube for free General Admission tickets. During the game, fans can win great prizes by connecting with the Suns through Social Media. After the game, the party continues at Maverick's. It's all sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union, Budweiser, Jim Beam, Absolut, Jagermeister, Buzz Magazine & 95.1 WAPE.

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