For everyone planning to head down I-95 this spring or summer to catch a Marlins game and check out your favorite Jumbo Shrimp player who got promoted, you now have a new name to put into Google Maps before you go: loanDepot park. (Yes, with a small "L"). Marlins Park is no more after news... Continue Reading →
An Open Letter to Rob Manfred: Move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta
Beginning on Friday afternoon, my phone blew up with news alerts, twitter notifications, and other articles calling upon Major League Baseball to move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta due to Georgia’s new voter suppression laws targeting minority voters. It’s rare in this day and age to see the baseball universe in near agreement... Continue Reading →
One and Done
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 →
Jacksonville to be Marlins’ Alternate Training Site
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 →
Marlins’ 2021 Top 30 Prospects
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 →
Random Baseball Photo of the Day
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 Still Hate What MLB Did to Minor League Baseball
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 →
Random Baseball Photo of the Day
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.
Why is this blog about the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp?
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 