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Suns Return for Seven Games Starting July 4

July 1, 2010 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, FL - The first-half division champion Jacksonville Suns return to the Baseball Grounds for a seven game series starting Sunday, July 4! The Suns take on the Mobile BayBears for three games, then face the Tennessee Smokies for four more leading into the All-Star Break!

The Suns start the homestand against the Mobile BayBears on Independence Day to celebrate two birthdays! Join us as we wish Suns owner Peter D. Bragan, Sr., a happy 87th birthday, and celebrate the birth of the USA with the biggest postgame fireworks show of the year, sponsored by Winn-Dixie, Fox 30 and 100.7 Country Legends! Plus fans can help the Blood Alliance Blood Drive - the first 25 to donate will receive two game tickets, a food voucher and a Suns souvenir item!

Monday come out to the ballpark for a special 1:05 matinee! $20 gets a Homeplate Box seat plus a deluxe BBQ buffet from 12-2pm including chicken, ribs, pulled pork, baked beans and more! Active duty military will receive up to four regular-price tickets at half-price, sponsored by Outback Steakhouse and WFXJ AM930 The Fox! Plus after the game, Kids Run the Bases, presented by Captain D's!

Tuesday night is another Fifty-Cent Family Feast! Enjoy $.50 hot dogs, peanuts and ice cream treats. Bring a KRAFT Singles wrapper to the box office for a steal of a deal! Visit kraftsingles.com for more information. Sponsored by KRAFT Singles, Mayfield Ice Cream, Oscar Mayer, Folio Weekly and 99.9 Gator Country.

The Tennessee Smokies roll into the Baseball Grounds on Wednesday night for Hispanic Heritage Night! The Suns celebrate the contributions of our Hispanic First Coast citizens at 7:05pm! Be sure to catch an appearance from Hall of Fame Cincinnati Reds third baseman Tony Perez and a video tribute to Roberto Clemente and Orlando Cepeda! Presented by Camerlengo & Gonzalez, P.L. and WHXJ 105.7FM. Kids can also show their JTA summer youth pass for a free GA ticket!

Thursday night come out for another Thursday Night Throwdown! Enjoy Buds for a buck and buy-one-get-one cocktails, sponsored by Budweiser, Jim Beam, Absolut, Jagermeister, Buzz Magazine, and Planet Radio 107.3. Plus catch Planet Radio 107.3's Chumley in person at the ballpark!

The luck of the Irish shines on the ballpark Friday night with St. Patrick's Day in July! Come out for green beer, and be sure to register to win some great green prizes! Stick around after the game for the NAPA Friday Family Fireworks, followed by a leprechaun wrestling championship, presented by Jameson Irish Whiskey, Fox 30 and 99.1 WQIK! It's also a FRITOS Family Friday - fans will be randomly selected to participate in great ballpark promotions all night, and FRITOS bag wrappers are good for a 10% discount off Suns souvenirs in the Perfect Game Team Store (restrictions apply)! It's your last chance to help the Blood Alliance Blood Drive - the first 25 to donate will receive two game tickets, a food voucher and a Suns souvenir item!

The homestand draws to a close on Saturday with Hometown Hero Dusty Rhodes night! The first 3,000 fans receive a tribute bobblehead as we honor UNF Baseball coach Dusty Rhodes as part of the Suns' Hometown Heroes series, courtesy of Florida Blue, WJXT TV-4, 1010XL and The Florida Times-Union. Stay after the game for a special wrestling presentation, featuring a ladies match, a tag team match and a match from stars of Spike TV's Half Pint Brawlers, presented by X102.9!

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 $6.50 for general admission, $9.50 for reserved seating and $12.50 for Homeplate Box seating. Limited sponsorships and group packages are still available. The 2010 season is presented by Everbank, official banking partner of the Jacksonville Suns. The Suns are the Double-A Affiliate of the Florida Marlins and a member of the Southern League of Professional Baseball.

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