A blog dedicated to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, major and minor league baseball, and anything else baseball-related
The Jumbo Shrimp's Broadcaster and Media and Public Relations Manager Scott Kornberg is out with a great new article on Shrimp & Grits, otherwise known as the blog WE would write if only a team would hire us to do so. Anyhow, it is entitled "He pitched in only one MLB game, but Al Autry... Continue Reading →
While we wait for the start of the Triple-A season on May 4, the Marlins will be using Jacksonville's 121 Financial Ballpark as their Alternate Site once the MLB season starts on April 1. No idea whether fans will be able to catch a glimpse of the practices and intra-squad games, but I'm sure folks... Continue Reading →
Following on from my post earlier today about the bright days ahead for the Marlins and their farm system, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo from MLB.com have a full and complete look at the Marlins' Top 30 Prospects for 2021. Some very familiar names on the list like Sixto Sanchez, JJ Bleday, and Jazz Chisholm.... Continue Reading →
MLB Pipeline is out with their brand new rankings of the 30 MLB farm systems. And the Marlins, the parent club of our beloved Jumbo Shrimp, come in at number four overall. This isn’t much of a change from last season, but the future is looking bright for the Marlins. I have no doubt that... Continue Reading →
With the restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the International League is now known as "Triple-A East." I know that the vacuous corporate suits at MLB did this to allow for a corporate sponsor of each minor league, but it is so, so bland and just feels wrong. Nevertheless, a complete preview of the... Continue Reading →
I love history. Looking through old newspapers is an incredibly fun use of time on both an intellectual and aesthetic level. They are also a reminder that the more things change, the more they stay the same. (Seriously...we are still dealing with many of the same issues that arose 60 years ago) Anyway, in the... Continue Reading →
I wrote about this on Twitter a while back, but I still cannot get over just how badly MLB has ruined Minor League Baseball. The minors are awesome, despite many flaws, but MLB has sanitized it, corporatized it, & robbed it of its historical identity. I mean, look at the names of these leagues. Garbage.... Continue Reading →
It’s been cool and windy today in Jax, but that didn’t prevent me from checking out the Jumbo Shrimp’s Garage Sale where they were trying to get rid of lots of old Suns gear. I arrived a little late because, well, it’s a Saturday and why miss out of some good sleep and a leisurely... Continue Reading →
Safeco Field, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - Athletics v. Mariners. I took this the day after getting my very first foul ball at a game. Looking forward to seeing my beloved Cleveland Baseball Club in Seattle this May.
Well, the simple answer is why not? It's a great team, with a solid fan base and great ownership. The Jumbo Shrimp - located in the "Bold New City of the South" - are new to Triple-A Baseball this season, and need to have everyone pulling for them as they (and the rest of Minor... Continue Reading →
The Catch 