Last Sunday, my family and I headed an hour or so south of Jacksonville to Daytona Beach to visit the Jackie Robinson Ballpark, home of the Daytona Tortugas of the Florida State League Low-A Southeast. The Jupiter Hammerheads were in town, so it seemed like the perfect opportunity to check out the park and check... Continue Reading →
Jacksonville and the Marlins Farm System Rated No. 1 for Fan Experience
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 →