Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News

Mesa earns 2019 Rawlings Gold Glove Award©

Outfielder becomes first Jacksonville player since 1978 to win Gold

By Scott Kornberg | October 14, 2019 3:07 PM ET

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp center fielder Victor Victor Mesa has been named a 2019 Rawlings Gold Glove Award© recipient for defensive excellence, Minor League Baseball and Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced Monday. Mesa is the first Jacksonville player to win a Gold Glove since catcher George Enright did so in 1978.

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Jumbo Shrimp to host Swing For Your Seats on Sept. 19

Fans have chance to win 2020 season tickets by swinging from batter's box at Baseball Grounds

By Scott Kornberg | September 16, 2019 10:08 AM ET

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are offering fans the chance to win free 2020 season tickets by hitting from the batter's box at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, September 19 for the club's Swing For Your Seats.

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Jumbo Shrimp win Southern League Promotional Trophy; O'Brien earns Sports Media Award

Club nets circuit's Promotional Trophy for second time in three years

By Scott Kornberg | September 9, 2019 3:28 PM ET

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp have garnered the Southern League's 2019 Promotional Trophy, with First Coast News anchor and reporter Mia O'Brien winning the circuit's 2019 Sports Media Award for her coverage of the club, the league announced on Monday. Award winners were selected by a vote of the league member clubs' general managers.

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Eveld Named BC® S.L. Relief Pitcher of Month

Eveld collected eight saves in 11 August appearances

(Emma Napper)

By Roger Hoover | September 5, 2019 12:00 PM ET

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right-handed relief pitcher Tommy Eveld has been named the Southern League BC® Relief Pitcher of the Month for August, announced by the league office on Thursday.

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Jacksonville's season ends with 2-1 loss

Diaz homers in defeat at Jackson; Hurricane Dorian wipes away final two games of campaign

Lewin Diaz homered on Saturday at Jackson. (Danielle Bleau/TwigPics Photography)

By Scott Kornberg | August 31, 2019 10:05 PM ET

Lewin Diaz homered on Saturday, but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell 2-1 to the Jackson Generals at the Ballpark at Jackson.

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Shrimp Fall to Generals 7-2

Jacksonville drops second straight in Jackson

By Roger Hoover | August 30, 2019 11:01 PM ET

JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (66-70, 37-29) fell to the Jackson Generals (77-57, 38-26) by a 7-2 score in the second game of the five-game series at The Ballpark at Jackson on Friday night.

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Generals Edge Shrimp 5-4

Dunand homers for Jacksonville

By Roger Hoover | August 29, 2019 10:28 PM ET

JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (66-69, 37-28) fell to the Jackson Generals (76-57, 37-26) by a 5-4 score in the first game of the five-game series at The Ballpark at Jackson on Thursday night.

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Jumbo Shrimp unveil weekend-heavy 2020 schedule

Home opener set for April 15; 2019 season tickets available with 25 percent deposit

By Scott Kornberg | August 29, 2019 10:03 AM ET

Fans of Crustacean Nation can make plans for more Affordable Family Fun at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp have announced their schedule for the 2020 season.

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Chisholm honored as Southern League Postseason All-Star

Shortstop has logged .284 average,.877 OPS and 156 wRC+ in 23 games with Jacksonville

By Scott Kornberg | August 28, 2019 10:16 AM ET

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp shortstop Jazz Chisholm has earned a Southern League Postseason All-Star nod, the league announced on Wednesday. The award is the first postseason honor of Chisholm's career.

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Jumbo Shrimp and BayBears canceled

Inclement weather wipes away final meeting in 2019

Tuesday's game between Jacksonville and Mobile was canceled due to inclement weather. (Eldy Mendez)

By Scott Kornberg | August 27, 2019 9:42 PM ET

Tuesday's contest between the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Mobile BayBears has been canceled due to inclement weather.

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