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The oft heard phrase in baseball is that “good pitching wins games.” In the case of the Jumbo Shrimp, they received great pitching last night as Elieser Hernandez and Nick Neidert combined to shut out the Norfolk Tides 4-0. Hernandez started for the Shrimp on a rehab assignment. All he did was hold the Tides... Continue Reading →
The Jumbo Shrimp venture to Norfolk for the first time this week to resume their season-long rivalry with the Tides. Clayton Freeman from the Florida Times-Union has a short preview of the series this week, which I would absolutely recommend. The teams play Tuesday through Sunday (6:35 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 12:05 p.m. Thursday, 7:05... Continue Reading →
As most followers of The Catch know, we’ve been on a west coast road trip over the weekend that has allowed for little else other than fun and relaxation. And lots of driving. But the weather has been amazing, the people incredibly friendly, and the beers have been tasty. So today, we provide you with... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid in the mid-1980s, I spent a lot of time watching, playing, reading about, and thinking about sports. I was truly obsessed. That obsession led me to taking the logical next step of writing letters to major and minor league teams to get pocket schedules, team information, and whatever else they... Continue Reading →
We are now one full week into the 2021 Minor League season, so let’s take a quick step back and take a look at where the Jumbo Shrimp currently stand in the Triple-A East Southeast Division (that’s still a mouthful). Southeast Division standings - games thru May 9, 2021 Yes, this is but a small... Continue Reading →
Great news for the city of Jacksonville, the Jumbo Shrimp, and baseball fans throughout northeast Florida: The Jumbo Shrimp will remain in Jacksonville through at least March 2043 after the club signed an extended ballpark lease with the City of Jacksonville. As with any such agreement, it has to be ratified by City Council, but... Continue Reading →
Ben Hill and Josh Jackson at MiLB.com are out today with a great piece on the top 10 minor league systems based on fan experience. And lo and behold, the Miami Marlins system, featuring our amazing Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, came out on top. We're biased, but of course the quadrumvirate of Jacksonville, Pensacola, Beloit, and... Continue Reading →
Pocket schedules have always been one of the great things about baseball. They have been used for years to let fans would know when their team was playing, both at home and on the road. They also had information on the ballpark, ticket prices, and promotions. Everything you need in one spot. Of course, then... Continue Reading →
We finally know who we will be spending our summer watching at 121 Financial Ballpark. The Jumbo Shrimp released their preliminary roster today and it includes three of the top Marlins prospects: Lewin DíazJesús SánchezBraxton Garrett The roster also features nine players with Major League Baseball experience. I have little doubt that some of the... Continue Reading →
While searching for some info on the Jumbo Shrimp's opponents for the upcoming season, I stumbled upon this bit of news this afternoon on the Norfolk Tides website: "Also new for 2021, the Tides will play a total of 36 games against new Triple-A East opponent Jacksonville. Both historic Navy towns, the season series between... Continue Reading →
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