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Now this is the type of news that I absolutely LOVE to see! Jacksonville's City Council, by a vote of 19-0, has agreed to rename the historic ballpark in the Durkeeville neighborhood of northwest Jacksonville in honor of Hank Aaron, who played for the Jacksonville Braves of the Sally League in 1953. The ballpark will... Continue Reading →
Today is Jackie Robinson Day across the baseball world. It celebrates the anniversary of the day that Jackie first appeared for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier. He is rightly regarded as a trailblazer, both for his skill as a player and as an example of courage and steadfast calm... Continue Reading →
Can you feel it? Seriously...can you feel it?? That's the feeling of the season getting closer and closer. The Jumbo Shrimp announced this morning that single-game tickets for the May games go on sale on April 21. So set the date and time in your diary: 10 AM on April 21, and beat a path... Continue Reading →
Yankees at White Sox - May 25, 2014 - Derek Jeter's final appearance in Chicago. Jeter went 4 for 5 that afternoon to help the Yankees beat the White Sox 7-1. As an added bonus, the amazing Ichiro Suzuki was the Designated Hitter for the Yankees in that game. It's very rare that you get... Continue Reading →
The Jumbo Shrimp held a big press conference this afternoon to announce a number of big ticket items as we quickly approach Opening Day on May 4. While we weren't there to witness it ourselves - maybe next year, eh? - we are more than happy to help spread the news to the fanbase. First... Continue Reading →
Now that we are just about three weeks from the start of the MiLB season, I wanted to take a quick look at the Jumbo Shrimp schedule for the 2021 season. As we all know, this season is going to see reduced travel by minor league teams due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. That was... Continue Reading →
The Congressional Baseball Game in 1918 (above). It's been played since 1909 and remains the lone competitive sport between the two parties in Congress. More proof that Baseball and Politics have always been intertwined.
Since last week, when Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred decided to strip Atlanta of the 2021 All-Star Game due to Georgia's newly-passed discriminatory voting laws, those opposed to this move have launched thousands of idiotic tweets, ridiculous press releases, and angry op-ed's decrying the decision. Most of these call for something stupid like a boycott... Continue Reading →
While perusing the Jumbo Shrimp website this afternoon, I noted that they have finally posted a roster of players assigned to the club for the upcoming season. While I am 100% certain that this isn't the final roster - it only has two Outfielders, for example - it's good to see some of the names... Continue Reading →
Today, April 8, 2021, marks the 47th Anniversary of Hank Aaron's record-breaking 715th Home Run. It is also the first time we have celebrated this milestone without Hank Aaron's extraordinary presence in our world. One of the greatest ballplayers ever, and an even better human being. There are few people who are universally loved, respected,... Continue Reading →
The Catch 