Ha ha, just kidding. No need to wonder. It's because of Covid-19, of course. At least five Marlins minor league players have tested positive and the team has shut down the complex in Jupiter, FL for contact tracing and isolation. At this point, it is just downright embarrassing to have a team - at any... Continue Reading →
Random Baseball Photo of the Day
Today’s photo comes from my esteemed Brother-in-Law who is attending the Pirates v. Twins with his family at Target Field in a very chilly Minneapolis. Last night’s game was a good one - a no-hitter through seven innings. Hope today’s is just as fun!
Baseball is Best When you Share it with Friends
One of the things I enjoy most in life is when my buddies happen to be attending a game and they send along a photo or two. They all know my love of baseball and it’s great that they think to send some enjoyment my way. Last night, my good friend Christian Simpson, the genius... Continue Reading →
There was Baseball in Jacksonville Today. Really!
Your favorite Jumbo Shrimp blog spent a part of this afternoon at 121 Financial Ballpark to check out the Marlins' Alternate Training Site and see just what the Marlins of the future happen to be up to. It was a distinct pleasure to find that a game was going on. Actual baseball. In Jacksonville! I... Continue Reading →
Random Baseball Photo of the Day
Beloit Snappers at Burlington Bees - Community Field, Burlington, IA - July 31, 2018 - I decided at the last minute to make the drive from Chicago to Burlington, Iowa in order to see a midweek game at this charming park. It did not disappoint. My family has a long history in Iowa, so I... Continue Reading →
MLB, Union Meet for First Collective Bargaining talks
Jeff Passan from ESPN has a good piece out discussing the first Collective Bargaining Agreement talks between Major League Baseball and the MLBPA as we get closer to the expiration of the current CBA on December 1, 2021. It doesn't sound very positive. It seems that both the league and the players understand that continued... Continue Reading →
It’s Time! Jumbo Shrimp Tickets for May Games on Sale NOW!
It's 10 am on the East Coast and Jumbo Shrimp tickets are now on sale for all home dates in May. What are you waiting for? Get 'em while they are hot! Info here: https://www.milb.com/jacksonville/news/jumbo-shrimp-single-game-tickets-for-may-games-available-beginning-april-21
Jax Shrimp Coloring Contest & Help the Blue Wahoos Name a Puppy
While you are waiting for the season to start on May 4, you and your kids can enter the Jumbo Shrimp & 121 Financial Credit Union's second annual virtual coloring contest. The top prize is $250 and some Jumbo Shrimp swag, so why not give it a go? Enter by May 3, 2021. You can... Continue Reading →
Random Baseball Photo of the Day
I happened to find myself down in Corpus Christi, Texas back in January of 2014 to help a great friend of mine move house from California to Texas. I swung by the ballpark there - Whataburger Field - just before leaving to take a look around and happened across this statue. It is called "For... Continue Reading →
New Season, New Rules in MiLB
Major League Baseball is looking for its Great White Buffalo - you know, that magic, wonderful, amazing, and concrete rule change that will simultaneously shorten the length of games, while also increasing fan interest in the sport for decades to come. But so far, it hasn't been found. The folks in the Commissioner's office have... Continue Reading →
The Catch 