SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Suns Bake the Biscuits All Weekend at the Baseball Grounds

Published on April 24, 2014 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, FL - Your Jacksonville Suns will be home for five games against the Montgomery Biscuits (TB) from Thursday through Monday!

Be sure to join us tonight for the first Thursday Night Throwdown of 2014, College Night, Strike Out Stroke Night and Army Strong Night! Enjoy Buds for a Buck and 2 for 1 Cocktails at the hottest spot in Jacksonville! Plus it's College Night and all college students get in for $5 Dollars with ID! It's also Strike Out Stroke Night brought to you by UF Health Jacksonville! Come out and support the Suns as they promote stroke awareness and prevention and don't miss the pre-game helicopter hover from TraumaOne!. It's also Army Strong night and stop by the U.S. Army table for your chance to win an IPAD! Sponsored by UF Health Jacksonville, U.S. Army, Budweiser, Jim Beam, Absolut, Jagermeister, Malibu Rum, Go Pull-It, 95.1 WAPE & X102.9!!

The Baseball Grounds will be invaded by Pirates on Friday as it's Pirates Night, & Friday Family Fireworks! Pirates will be on the attack for Giant Shrimp all night long and be sure to come early and see real pirates shooting real cannons with the Fernandina Pirates Club before the game and they will have on-field skits in-between the first three innings, sponsored by 96.9 The Eagle! Stay after the game as we light up the sky with the NAPA Friday Family Fireworks, presented by your NAPA AutoCare center dealers!

Saturday celebrate the greatest Jacksonville Tradition of all with our World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party Six Months Away Night and Suns Orange/Blue or Red/Black Cap Giveaway, Blood Alliance Blood Drive, Bark in the Park Night & Sea Best Shrimp Dinner! Come kick off the Florida/Georgia rivalry early and the first 3,000 fans get a Suns Cap in your Gator or Bulldog colors, courtesy of SwisherSports.com, CBS47 and 99.1 WQIK! The Blood Alliance Bloodmobile will be on hand 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 the Baseball Grounds will go to the Dogs as it's Bark in the Park! All dogs get in for just $2.50 and can run the bases after the game! Also enjoy the Sea Best Unlimited Shrimp Dinner in the Sundowner Lounge from 6-8! Get unlimited Butterfly Breaded Shrimp, sides and a soda for only $16.50!

Bring the whole family on Sunday for our FREE Kids Clinic on the Field, Billy the Marlin Appearance, Autism Awareness Day and Kids Run the Bases! All kids can get FREE coaching and pointers from the pros from 1:30-2:30 with our Kids Clinic on the Field! All kids can get special instruction from Suns players and coaches and also all kids dressed in their youth baseball or softball league uniform get in free courtesy of The Florida Times-Union, CW17, 107.3 JACK-FM and 97.9 KISS-FM! Also the best mascot in baseball, Billy the Marlin will be on hand entertaining the crowd throughout the game! Join the Suns in raising awareness for Autism on Autism Awareness Day and be sure to stick around after the game for Kids Run the Bases, presented by VyStar Credit Union!

Monday the homestand comes to a close with Celebration of Reading Day #1! This special 11:05am late morning game welcomes school kids from across the area for a day of baseball plus a special banner contest and no beer will be sold.

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 2014 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. April 24 vs. Montgomery

7:05

1st Thursday Night Throwdown of 2014, Army Strong Night, Strike Out Stroke Night & Helicopter Hover! Come out and support the Suns as they promote stroke awareness and prevention plus, see a special visit from the TraumaOne Helicopter! Enjoy Buds for a Buck and 2-for-1 cocktails at the hottest spot in Jacksonville during the summer. College students get in for $5 with College ID. Plus one lucky fan will win an IPAD at the US army table. Sponsored by UF Health Jacksonville, Budweiser, Jagermeister, Absolut, Malibu Rum, Jim Beam, Go Pull-It, 95.1 WAPE, X102.9

Fri. April 25 vs. Montgomery

7:05

Pirates of Fernandina Night & Friday Family Fireworks! See real pirates shooting real cannons as the Pirates of Fernandina invade the Baseball Grounds. Plus, stick around for the best fireworks show in town with the Friday Family Fireworks brought to you by your local NAPA AutoCare Center Dealers. Sponsored by NAPA AutoCare Center Dealers, 96.9 The Eagle

Sat. April 26 vs. Montgomery

7:05

6 Months Until World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, Blood Alliance Blood Drive & Bark in the Park! The 1st 3,000 fans get a Suns Cap in Georgia or Florida school colors. Also, enjoy Unlimited Butterfly Breaded Shrimp Dinner from 6-8pm in the sundowner Lounge. It's also Bark in the Park! Bring your pooch to the ballpark for only $2.50 and dogs are invited to run the bases after the game! The Blood Alliance Bloodmobile will be on hand 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! Sponsored by Swisher Sports.com, CBS 47, 99.1 WQIK. *Game broadcast LIVE on CW-17

Sun. April 27 vs. Montgomery

3:05

Autism Awareness Day, Kids Clinic on the Field, Billy the Marlin & Kids Run the Bases! Join the Suns in raising awareness for autism on Autism Awareness Day. Also, Bring the kids early for a special on-field baseball clinic conducted by Suns players and coaches from 1:30-2:30 and all kids in a youth league uniform get in free! Plus, all the way from Miami, Billy the Marlin will interact and entertain fans throughout the afternoon! Stick around after the game for Kids Run the Bases courtesy of Vystar Credit Union. Sponsored by Vystar Credit Union, The Florida Times-Union, CW-17, 107.3 JACK-FM, 97.9 KISS-FM *Game broadcast LIVE on CW-17

Mon. April 28 vs. Montgomery

11:05

Celebration of Reading Day #1! School kids from all over the Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia area are invited to come out to the Baseball Grounds for a special late morning game! Show the Suns your school spirit and support for reading in a special banner contest for a chance to win great prizes! No beer sold.




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