Suns and BayBears Postponed

Published on August 20, 2015 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- The Jacksonville Suns (19-32, 48-72) and Mobile BayBears (28-21, 62-56) doubleheader scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed due to rain.

Friday night will feature a pair of seven-inning games with first pitch for game one set 5:05 p.m. ET. The second game will begin roughly 30 minutes after completion of the first contest. Saturday night will also feature a doubleheader beginning at 5:05 p.m. ET to wrap up the series.

In game one Austin Brice (5-8, 5.20 ERA) will be on the mound for Jacksonville against Mobile's Braden Shipley (8-9, 3.61 ERA). The starters are to be determined in game two of the twin bill.

Friday is Used Car Giveaway Night & Friday Family Fireworks! You won't want to miss the greatest Used Car Giveaway Night in Suns history as some lucky fans will win one of the many used cars given out including Pedro's 2009 Chevy Tahoe with an estimated value of over $20,000, plus we'll also be giving away Peter Bragan Sr's 1993 Ford F150, the Bragan family's 1999 blue Chevy Malibu and also a 1994 Ford F150, 1998 Kia Sportage and more, courtesy of Jerry Hamm Chevrolet, HH Sales, Process Master, FOX 30 & 99.1 WQIK! You have to buy a ticket to be a winner and be 18+! After the game we'll light up the skies with the best fireworks show in town the NAPA Friday Family Fireworks courtesy of your local NAPA AutoCare Center Dealers!

Suns fans can listen to Friday's doubleheader on the Suns Baseball Network, 102.3 FM "The Beach" or through www.jaxsuns.com, MiLB.com, or the TuneIn radio app, with the Memorial Hospital Suns Pregame Show beginning at 4:50 p.m. ET.

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