Suns Stare Down Lookouts This Weekend
August 24, 2009 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Jacksonville Suns return to the Baseball Grounds for their final five regular-season home games in 2009 to face the Chattanooga Lookouts beginning Friday!
Friday, August 28 is the Suns' Family Faith Night! Bring your family for an evening of faith and fellowship at the Baseball Grounds! Stay after the game for the last Friday Family Fireworks of the season, courtesy of NAPA Auto Parts and your NAPA AutoCare Center Dealers, and after the fireworks enjoy a concert from nationally-acclaimed Christian recording artists Big Daddy Weave! Presented by Comcast and 99.1 WQIK.
Saturday night the Suns will try to "blackout" the Baseball Grounds! All fans are encouraged to dress in black, and come early as the first 3,000 fans through the gate receive a free black Suns t-shirt! Don't miss Florida Telco spokesman David Garrard, scheduled to appear for a ceremonial first pitch! Sponsored by Florida Telco Credit Union, First Coast News 12 & 25 and 96.9 The Eagle!
The Baseball Grounds goes to the dogs once again on Sunday with Bark in the Park! Dogs are admitted for just $1.50 with purchase of a human ticket, while owners can browse the pet expo and register to win great prizes! Plus, catch a special performance before the game by the Disc-Connected K9s World Famous Frisbee Dogs! Stop by area Gate locations for a free kids' general admission ticket while supplies last! It's also the last game for kids to show their JTA youth summer pass for a free general admission ticket! Sponsored by Pet Paradise Resort, Gate and Lite 96.1. After the game Kids Run the Bases, followed by a special Dogs Run the Bases, presented by La-Z-Boy!
Monday, August 31 is your last chance to enjoy the Belly Buster Buffet this season! For just $20, get a Homeplate Box seat plus all-you-can-eat hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn, ice cream treats and soft drinks! Plus it's Clay County Night! Stop by area businesses all across Clay County for special ticket offers! Fans can also bring a church bulletin from the prior Sunday to receive $5 off a regular-price ticket.
The Suns close out their home schedule this season with Fan Appreciation Night on Tuesday night! Thousands of dollars in prizes will be given away, including two beautiful La-Z-Boy leather recliners, as we say thank you for making 2009 a wonderful season of Suns baseball. All fans through the gate will receive a 2009 Suns team photo! Plus don't miss the last Fifty-Cent Family Feast of the year! Enjoy $.50 hot dogs, peanuts and ice cream treats all night! Catch an encore appearance from the World Famous Oscar Mayer Weinermobile! Sponsored by Oscar Mayer, Hampton Farms, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Folio Weekly, WJXT TV-4 and 99.9 Gator Country. It's also a KRAFT Singles Tuesday Tickets game. Buy One Ticket Get One Free from KRAFT Singles with KRAFT Singles package wrappers! Visit kraftsingles.com for more details.
Tickets 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. The 2009 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.
Southern League Stories from August 24, 2009
- Mudcats transactions for August 24 - Carolina Mudcats
- Eighth-inning charge by Jaxx buries Barons Monday - Jackson Generals
- Roemer Impressive as BayBears Stop Suns - Mobile BayBears
- Tennessee tops Carolina, 16-9 - Carolina Mudcats
- BayBears take Monday win, 8-4 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Smokies outlast Mudcats, 16-9 - Knoxville Smokies
- Stars use power to push past Montgomery - Huntsville Stars
- Stars grab first win of series, 6-4 - Montgomery Biscuits
- Lookouts blank Braves, 8-0 - Chattanooga Lookouts
- Final Homestand of 2009 - Mississippi Braves
- Freeman Disabled - Mississippi Braves
- Alonso Activated from DL - Carolina Mudcats
- Suns Stare Down Lookouts This Weekend - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Christian Marrero Named Southern League Hitter of the Week - Birmingham Barons
- Papelbon Wins League Award - Knoxville Smokies
- Bidding Opens for 2009 Biscuits' Jersey Auction - Montgomery Biscuits
- SL Players of the Week - SL1
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