SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Suns Battle the Braves for the Second Half Title Through Labor Day

Published on August 27, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, FL - Your Jacksonville Suns will close out the regular season with five games against Mississippi (ATL) Thursday, August 29 - Monday, September 2!

The Homestand Kicks Off on Thursday with your last chance of 2013 to experience the biggest party in town Thursday Night Throwdown with Buds for a Buck and 2 for 1 Cocktails all night long at the hottest spot in Jacksonville! It's also College Night and All college students get $5 General Admission tickets by showing their student ID at the Suns Box Office! Plus stop by your local Jiffy Lube for a special ticket offer! After the Game the Party keeps going at Maverick's at the Landing! Sponsored by Budweiser, Jim Beam, Absolut, Jagermeister, Maverick's, Buzz Magazine and 95.1 WAPE!

Friday is Family Faith Night with a Post-Game Concert from Jason Crabb, Bragan Field Replica Giveaway & NAPA Friday Family Fireworks! It's a night of Faith, Family and our National Pastime with a post-game concert from Grammy Award Winning Christian Artist Jason Crabb, sponsored by 91.7 The Promise! Also be sure to arrive early as the first 3,000 fans get a replica of Bragan Field, in honor of the 70th anniversary of Peter & Mary Frances Bragan's wedding, courtesy of the Nimnicht Family of Dealerships, CBS 47, The Florida Times-Union & 99.1 WQIK! After the game and before the concert is your last chance in 2013 to see the best fireworks show in town as we'll light up the skies with the NAPA Friday Family Fireworks, presented by your NAPA AutoCare center dealers!

Saturday is Halloween Two Months Away and Suns Cap Giveaway, Blood Alliance Blood Drive, & Steak Me out to the Ballgame! Watch out for Zombies as it's our annual Halloween celebration at Bragan Field and the first 3,000 fans will receive an Orange and Black Suns Cap, courtesy of 1-2-1 Financial Credit Union, 96.9 The Eagle & First Coast News 12 & 25! Plus wear your best costumes as prizes from Dick's Sporting Goods will be awarded in the Suns Costume Contest! 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! 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 is Fan Appreciation Night, Holiday Fireworks Spectacular, Hispanic Heritage Night & Rounds at the Grounds! Thousands of dollars in gifts & prizes will be given away as the Suns say THANK YOU for a great 2013 season! Two lucky fans will win a LA-Z-BOY recliner! Also all fans get a 2013 Suns Team Photo courtesy of UF Health Jacksonville! It's also Hispanic Heritage Night courtesy of Camerlengo Law Group, P.L. Come out early for Rounds at the Grounds: Baseball for Babies, featuring a pregame celebrity softball game featuring members of the 1996 Jacksonville Jaguars, as part of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month! After the game, catch a giant Labor Day Celebration/Fan Appreciation Fireworks show, presented by your local Southern Ford Dealers & 99.9 Gator Country!

Monday we close out the regular season with our Labor Day Holiday Matinee, Free Ice Cream and Kids Run The Bases! It's Baseball in the SUNShine and all fans get free ice cream courtesy of Blue Bell & WOKV! Be sure to stop by your local Jiffy Lube for a special ticket offer! Plus after the game is the last Kids Run The Bases of the season, presented by VyStar Credit Union!

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.

Thurs. August 29 vs. Mississippi

7:05

Thursday Night Throw Down at Bragan Field with Buds for a Buck and 2-for-1 cocktails! Also all college Students get in for $5! Plus stop by your local Jiffy Lube for a special ticket offer! Sponsored by Jiffy Lube, Budweiser, Absolut, Jim Beam, Jagermeister, Maverick's and 95.1 WAPE.

Fri. August 30 vs. Mississippi

7:05

Family Faith Night with Jason Crabb, Bragan Field Replicas Giveaway and Friday Family Fireworks. Commemorating the first year as the newly named Bragan Field and the 70th anniversary of Peter & Mary Frances Bragan's wedding, the 1st 3,000 fans receive Bragan Field Replicas! Following the last out of the game, stick around for the best fireworks show in town with the Friday Family Fireworks brought to you every Friday night this season by your local NAPA AutoCare Center Dealers! Following the game and the fireworks, Jason Crabb takes center state to bring together fans through music of faith and worship. Sponsored by Nimnicht Family of Dealerships, CBS47, The Florida Times-Union, and your local NAPA AutoCare Center Dealers & 99.1 WQIK.

Sat. August 31 vs. Mississippi

Live on CW17

7:05

Halloween Two Months Early, Special Suns Caps Giveaway, Blood Drive and Steak Me Out to the Ball Game. It's a chance for you to break out the old Halloween costumes and wear them again out to Bragan Field for Halloween Two Months Early! All fans dressed in their best costumes will be entered in a Suns Halloween costume contest for various prizes from Dick's Sporting Goods and watch out for zombie's and other ghouls that may be present at Bragan Field! The 1st 3,000 fans receive a special Suns cap! The Bloodmobile will be at the Baseball Grounds and the Suns encourage ALL FANS to donate blood! The first 25 donors receive 2 tickets to the game, a hotdog and soda voucher and a special Suns gift! Plus it's Saturday and that means the best deal in town with Steak Me Out to the Ball Game in the Sundowner Lounge! For only $25.00 you get a tender 8 oz. bacon-wrapped filet mignon, baked potato, salad, non-alcoholic beverage and General Admission ticket! Sponsored by 1-2-1 Financial Credit Union, The Blood Alliance, FCN 12&25 & 96.9 The Eagle

Sun. September 1 vs. Mississippi

Live on CW17

7:05

Fan Appreciation and 2013 Team Pictures Giveaway, Hispanic Heritage Night, Rounds at the Grounds and a Special Pre-Labor Day Fireworks Show! The Suns say THANK YOU, FANS, with 2013 Team Pictures Giveaway courtesy of UF Health Jacksonville, thousands of dollars in prizes and two La-Z-Boy recliners will be given away during the game! Come out early for Rounds at the Grounds: Baseball for Babies, featuring a pregame celebrity softball game featuring members of the 1996 Jacksonville Jaguars, as part of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month!It's also Hispanic Heritage Night courtesy of Camerlengo Law Group, P.L. Plus a special Pre-Labor Day Fireworks show post-game brought to you by Southern Ford Dealers! Sponsored by Southern Ford Dealers, UF Health Jacksonville, 99.9 Gator Country and La-Z-Boy!

Mon. September 2 vs. Mississippi

1:05

Labor Day, Free Ice Cream & Kids Run the Bases! Come out for a special matinee at 1:05pm and get A FREE ice cream treat with every paid admission! Plus after game it's the last VyStar Kids Run the Bases! Stop by your local Jiffy Lube Store for a special ticket offer! Sponsored by Blue Bell Ice Cream, Jiffy Lube, VyStar Credit Union & WOKV.

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