Suns Battle Barons Through Memorial Day
Published on May 21, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Your Jacksonville Suns will be home and have games daily over Memorial Day Weekend starting Thursday against Birmingham (CHW)!
Kick off the Holiday Weekend with the biggest party in town with Thursday Night Throwdown, Elvis Himselvis, College Night & Social Media Night! Enjoy Buds for a Buck and 2 for 1 Cocktails at the hottest spot in Jacksonville with Elvis Himselvis serenading the crowd with all of the King's greatest hits all night long! Plus it's College Night! All college students get $5 General Admission tickets by showing their student ID at the Suns Box Office! Fans can also interact with the Suns all night and win special prizes on Social Media Night! Sponsored by Process Master, Budweiser, Jim Beam, Absolut, Jagermeister, Maverick's, Buzz Magazine and 95.1 WAPE!
Friday is Family Faith Night with a post-game concert with Francesca Battistelli, Elvis Himselvis, Blood Alliance Blood Drive & NAPA Friday Family Fireworks! It's a Night of Faith, Fellowship and our National Pastime with a post-game Christian concert with 2011 Dove Awards Best Artist Francesca Battistelli, courtesy of 91.7 The Promise! Elvis Himselvis will be back for an encore performance singing all of your favorite Elvis songs, courtesy of Process Master and 107.3 Jack-FM! The Blood Alliance Bloodmobile will be at Bragan Field 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! Also check out the hottest rides from your Southern Ford Dealers which will be on hand. Stay after the game and before the concert as we light up the skies with the NAPA Friday Family Fireworks, presented by your NAPA AutoCare center dealers!
Saturday the Suns Salute the Navy with our Navy Blue Digital Camo Jersey Auction, J.T. Realmuto Replica Suns Kids Jersey Giveaway, Elvis Himselvis, Blood Alliance Blood Drive, Pre-Game Miracle League Game & Steak Me out to the Ballgame! The Suns will be wearing special Navy Blue Digital Camo Jerseys during the game as we Salute the Navy! These jerseys will be available for charity auction benefiting The Wounded Warrior Project and you can win the jersey off of the back of your favorite player, courtesy of Navy Mutual, FOX 30 and 99.9 Gator Country! Also all kids will get a Replica J.T. Realmuto Suns Jersey! It's your last chance of 2013 to hear the musical styling's of Elvis Himselvis who will be performing all game long, brought to you by Process Master! 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! Before the game the Suns will host their annual Miracle League Game on the Field! Check out the hottest rides from your Southern Ford Dealers which will be on hand Also 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 Night the Holiday Weekend Continues as the Suns Play a Special Memorial Day Weekend Sunday Night Game at 7:05 and Salute the Military with a Special Memorial Day Weekend Post-Game Fireworks Show, courtesy of Southern Ford Dealers, CW17 and 99.1 WQIK! Also the latest and hottest rides from your local Southern Ford Dealers will be on hand!
The homestand comes to a close on Memorial Day with Honor the Military Day and Kids Run the Bases! Join the Suns early to help us honor all veterans of military service in a special ceremony featuring 21-gun salute and pregame video tribute! All Members of the military and their families get free admission into the game by showing their Military ID at the Suns Box Office, courtesy of Outback Steakhouse, 100.7 The Bull & WSOS 94.1! Plus it's a special holiday edition of Kids Run the Bases following the game, presented by VyStar Credit Union! Also don't miss the hottest rides from your local Southern Ford Dealers!
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 2013 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.
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