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Suns Announce Inaugural "Dixie Classic" Exhibition

Published on January 12, 2009 under Southern League (SL1)
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JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Jacksonville Suns announce the inaugural Dixie Classic, presented by Dixie Egg Company, a one-time exhibition between the Double-A Southern League's Jacksonville Suns and the Triple-A Pacific Coast League's New Orleans Zephyrs.

The exhibition will take place on Thursday, April 2, at 7:05 p.m. at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Both teams are in their first season as an affiliate of the National League's Florida Marlins.

"For years I've tried to come up with a plan for a postseason Dixie Series like the one they had when I was a kid," Suns President Peter Bragan, Jr. said. "The opportunity to have New Orleans against Jacksonville is going to be a wonderful start."

During 2008, the Marlins Triple-A affiliate, the Albuquerque Isotopes, finished with a 68-75 record while the former Double-A affiliate Carolina Mudcats lost in the Southern League Championship Series after an 80-60 regular season.

"The Zephyrs organization is excited about our new affiliation with the Florida Marlins," New Orleans Zephyrs General Manager Mike Schlein said. "Playing this game in Jacksonville is a great way for the two new affiliates to get acclimated with one another and for Suns fans to see players from throughout the organization."

Fans can enjoy a Thursday Night Throwdown, featuring Buds for a Buck and other great drink specials, during the inaugural Dixie Classic. Tickets begin at $7.00

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