Jacksonville Suns Become ‘Jumbo Shrimp’

The Jacksonville Suns (Double-A, Southern League) officially became the Jumbo Shrimp today, as the team unveiled a new branding package and uniforms. View logos and uniforms via Facebook and Twitter.  View press release here.

Suns Announce Stadium Improvements

PRESS RELEASE – Before hosting a Jacksonville Suns game for the first time April 7, the team’s new ownership, along with the City of Jacksonville and SMG, are enhancing guest areas around the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The team announced the projects at a press conference Tuesday afternoon near the construction site of a left-field Tiki Terrace.

Suns’ Bragan honored by Southern League

PRESS RELEASE – The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs names Peter Bragan, Jr., its Vice President Emeritus, effectively immediately. Known affectionately as “Pedro,” Bragan Jr. was most recently owner and operator of the Jacksonville Suns Baseball Club.

Suns Name New GM

PRESS RELEASE – Today the Jacksonville Suns announced Harold Craw as its new general manager. Craw recently completed his 14th season in professional sports as the assistant general manager of the Chattanooga Lookouts. Today also marks the completion of the franchise’s sale between new owner Ken Babby and long-time owner Peter Bragan, Jr.

Babby Closing In on Purchase of Jacksonville Suns

The sale of the Double-A Jacksonville Suns (Southern League) to Ken Babby, owner of the Double-A Akron RubberDucks (Eastern League), is reportedly winding down and expected to be completed in the next two weeks.  Read more here.

RubberDucks Owner Pursuing Purchase of Jacksonville Suns

Ken Babby, owner of the Double-A Akron RubberDucks (Eastern League), is reportedly in talks to buy the Double-A Jacksonville Suns (Southern League).  Read more here.

Home of Suns to be Home of Pro Soccer Too

The Jacksonville Armada (North American Soccer League), set to debut in 2015, announced it will play its games at the Baseball Grounds for the first three seasons.  The ballpark his home of the Double-A Jacksonville Suns (Southern League).  Read more here.

Jacksonville Suns to Sport Vintage, All-Yellow Unis Sunday

PRESS RELEASE – On Easter Sunday, April 20th, the Jacksonville Suns will unveil their brand new all-yellow alternate uniforms as the suns take on the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at 3:05pm.

Jacksonville Suns Announce Installation of New Videoboard

PRESS RELEASE – The Jacksonville Suns announced today that installation of a new scoreboard and videoboard is underway at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Two digital video screens will also be installed into the outfield wall. The project is scheduled to be completed prior to the Florida vs. Florida State Baseball game on March 26^th and will be fully functional by Suns Opening Night on

Diablos Broadcaster Heads to Jacksonville

PRESS RELEASE – The voice of the Diablos in 2012, Play-by-Play Broadcaster Matt Leland, will be heading east to Jacksonville, FL for 2013 to be one of two Play-by-Play Broadcasters for the Jacksonville Suns, the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins.

Wahoos’ Baldwin, Suns’ Squyres Honored

The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs has announced Pensacola Blue Wahoos President Bruce Baldwin as the 2012 Jimmy Bragan Executive of the Year and Jacksonville Suns Director of Group Sales January Squyres as the league’s Woman of Excellence. Votes for both awards were received from league general managers.

Suns Announce New Play-by-Play Broadcaster

PRESS RELEASE – The Jacksonville Suns are proud to announce that 14-year Major League veteran, Steve Kolbe has signed on to be the Jacksonville Suns Play-by-Play Broadcaster, for the 2012 Southern League season. All Suns games will broadcast on Sports Radio 930 AM, most of them live.

Suns Announce New GM

PRESS RELEASE – The Jacksonville Suns released their new front office staff and there are a few changes. Peter Bragan Jr., who has served as the Suns GM for 24 out of the last 26 seasons, and has seen the team through five SL Championship Seasons, as well as the move from Wolfson Park into the Baseball Grounds, announced today that he will step aside and that current AGM Chris Peters, will

No More T-Shirt Launches Into Upper Level

Taking notice of the recent tragic fall by a fan reaching for a ball in Arlington during a Texas Rangers game, the Double-A Jacksonville Suns will no longer launch t-shirts into the upper level at the Baseball Grounds.  Read more here.

Suns Announce New Play-by-Play Broadcaster

PRESS RELEASE – The Jacksonville Suns announced today Roger Hoover will become the new Suns play-by-play broadcaster for the 2011 season. Hoover replaces JP Shadrick as the voice of the Suns as JP has moved on to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Redhawks.

Press Release: Suns Unveil New Look for 2010

In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, the Jacksonville Suns unveiled their new look for the 2010 season, including a number of color and uniform changes.