Jumbo Shrimp reach 3-year agreement with ESPN 690 to continue as club’s flagship station
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thanks to a new three-year extension of their long-standing broadcast partnership, ESPN 690 AM will continue to be the flagship station and broadcast home for Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp baseball through at least the 2026 season. The 2024 season will be the club’s fourth consecutive year in which
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thanks to a new three-year extension of their long-standing broadcast partnership, ESPN 690 AM will continue to be the flagship station and broadcast home for Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp baseball through at least the 2026 season.
The 2024 season will be the club’s fourth consecutive year in which nearly all 150 Jumbo Shrimp games will be streamed both online and on mobile devices via www.espn690.com and the MiLB First Pitch app, with most contests able to be heard by fans on the ESPN 690 AM frequency. Bally Sports Live and MiLB.tv will air home telecasts from 121 Financial Ballpark featuring a simulcast of the ESPN 690 broadcast call.
Jumbo Shrimp Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations Scott Kornberg returns for his sixth season with Jacksonville and 10th in professional baseball. In addition to his broadcast duties, as the Jumbo Shrimp’s Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations, the Belle Mead, N.J., native, serves year-round in the club’s front office as the primary media contact, helps manage the Jumbo Shrimp's presence and coverage on a variety of platforms and sells and services corporate clients, season ticket holders and group guests.
During the baseball offseason, Kornberg works as a gameday member of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ public relations staff and is the ESPN Plus voice of Jacksonville University women’s basketball while also filling in as a play-by-play broadcaster for the school’s other teams. Additionally, he boasts experience as a fill-in for Miami Marlins Spring Training broadcasts, as well as on the Alabama Crimson Tide Sports Network.
In February, Kornberg and current Marlins minor leaguer Troy Johnston launched the Turn 2 Podcast. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube, “Turn 2 with Scott & Troy” gives listeners an unrivaled glimpse into the baseball world. The pair break down the biggest stories throughout baseball and welcome in the sport's players, managers, coaches and writers for behind-the-scenes stories and information.
Prior to joining the Jumbo Shrimp, Kornberg served as the football and men’s basketball broadcaster at Western Illinois University from 2014-18 and the lead voice of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High-A, Chicago Cubs) from 2016-18, a stint during which he was honored as the 2017 Carolina League co-Broadcaster of the Year. He has also enjoyed time with the High Point-Thomasville HiToms (Coastal Plain League) in 2013, Colgate University from 2013-14, Quad Cities River Bandits (Low-A, Houston Astros) in 2014 and Winston-Salem Dash (High-A, Chicago White Sox) in 2015. Kornberg is a 2013 graduate of the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Matt Davis returns to the Jumbo Shrimp broadcast booth for the 2024 season, his third campaign with Jacksonville and seventh in Minor League Baseball. He sells and services season ticket holders and group clients in addition to his broadcast duties.
A graduate of the University of Alabama, Davis also worked with the Johnson City Cardinals (Rookie-level, St. Louis Cardinals), Peoria Chiefs (Low-A, St. Louis), Columbia Fireflies (Low-A, New York Mets) and Down East Wood Ducks (Low-A, Texas Rangers) from 2018-21. Outside of Minor League Baseball, Davis has experience as the radio play-by-play voice for Radford University men’s and women’s basketball for Learfield IMG College from 2018-20.
Season tickets, mini plans, and group outings for the 2024 season are on sale now. Visit www.jaxshrimp.com or call the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358-2846 for more information.
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp offer affordable family fun at 121 Financial Ballpark. Their inaugural season garnered the Southern League’s Don Mincher Organization of the Year, Promotional Trophy and Jimmy Bragan Executive of the Year, won by general manager Harold Craw. The club added its second Promotional Trophy in three years following the 2019 season. The 2021 season marked the return of Triple-A baseball in Jacksonville. To experience the excitement with the terrific value of ticket and group options, call the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358-2846 or visit www.jaxshrimp.com.
Pintar, Mesa Jr. power Jacksonville by Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. – Andrew Pintar homered and matched a career-high with four hits and Victor Mesa Jr. went deep and matched a career-high with four RBIs on Saturday as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp stormed past the Norfolk Tides 10-3 at Harbor Park. Jack Winkler began a scoreless second with a
Almora, Junk, four-run third lead Shrimp by Tides
NORFOLK, Va. – Albert Almora homered in a four-run third inning on Friday and Janson Junk gutted through 5.0 innings of one-run ball as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp bested the Norfolk Tides 6-3 at Harbor Park. The game was scoreless until Almora went yard to lead off the third. Norfolk
Otto Lopez to begin rehab assignment with Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Miami Marlins infielder Otto Lopez will begin an injury rehabilitation assignment for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Friday when the Jumbo Shrimp play the Norfolk Tides at 6:35 p.m. at Harbor Park. Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 4 with a right ankle
Jumbo Shrimp split Thursday de facto doubleheader with Tides
NORFOLK, Va. – Troy Johnston came within a home run of the cycle in game one of Thursday’s de facto doubleheader, as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp won the resumption of a suspended game 12-6 before falling 5-4 in the backend of the twin bill to the Norfolk Tides at Harbor
Jumbo Shrimp Homestand Highlights May 20-25
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 2025 season continues at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20 with a six-game series against the Memphis Redbirds, Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, that runs through Sunday, May 25 at VyStar Ballpark. The homestand features a promotional lineup that includes the
Jacksonville and Norfolk game suspended on Wednesday night
NORFOLK, Va. – Wednesday’s scheduled contest between the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and the Norfolk Tides has been suspended due to inclement weather with the game scoreless in the bottom of the first inning. The game will resume Thursday at 12:05 p.m. and will be played through nine innings. Thursday’s regularly
Longtime employee DeLettre earns staff promotion
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp have promoted long-time employee Brian DeLettre to Director of Production, the club announced. A native of Jacksonville, DeLettre’s sports career began with the Jacksonville Suns in 1998. Over more than 25 years with the Jacksonville baseball franchise, DeLettre’s roles have included bat boy,
Four-run eighth vaults Jacksonville by Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. – Troy Johnston lashed three extra-base hits and the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp scored four runs in the eighth inning to win Tuesday’s series opener 6-4 over the Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park. Jacksonville (25-15) trailed 4-1 when Andrew Pintar doubled and Joe Mack singled with one out in
Jacksonville beats Syracuse to secure series split
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Multi-RBI games from Brian Navarreto and Deyvison De Los Santos helped the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp secure a 5-2 win and series split against the Syracuse Mets, Sunday from VyStar Ballpark. Trailing 1-0 in the second, De Los Santos worked a leadoff walk for Jacksonville. Maximo Acosta singled
Jacksonville drops Saturday’s game against Syracuse
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Andrew Pintar clubbed his first Triple-A home run but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Syracuse Mets 9-2, Saturday night from VyStar Ballpark, in front of 6,554 fans. Syracuse (18-20) struck first in the top of the third. Hayden Senger started the inning with a single.
Former Jumbo Shrimp pitcher Elvis Alvarado makes MLB debut
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right-handed pitcher Elvis Alvarado made his major league debut Friday for the Athletics against the New York Yankees at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento. Alvarado came out of the bullpen and worked 1.2 innings with two strikeouts, though the A’s lost 10-2 to
Jacksonville blanked in Friday night game against Syracuse
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Joe Mack and Heriberto Hernandez tallied multi-hit games but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Syracuse Mets 4-0, Friday night from VyStar Ballpark, in front of 5,117 fans. Syracuse struck first in the top of the third. Leading off the inning, Donovan Walton singled and advanced
Weathers spins five scoreless in 3-1 win over Syracuse
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp rode a strong pitching performance in their 3-1 win over the Syracuse Mets Thursday night at VyStar Ballpark. After a scoreless first frame, Jacksonville (23-19) took the first lead of the game in the bottom of the second. Albert Almora Jr. singled with
Jumbo Shrimp fall 6-5 in 11 innings to Mets
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Troy Johnston homered and drove in two runs but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell 6-5 in 11 innings to the Syracuse Mets from VyStar Ballpark. The Jumbo Shrimp (22-13) led 3-2 when Jon Singleton doubled to lead off the ninth for the Mets (16-19). Afrer a pop
Marlins send outfielder Derek Hill to begin rehab assignment with Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Miami Marlins’ outfielder Derek Hill will begin an injury rehabilitation assignment for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Wednesday against the Syracuse Mets at VyStar Ballpark. Hill was placed on the 10-day injured list on April 18 with a left wrist sprain, retroactive to April 17. He’s played in
Jumbo Shrimp walk-off Mets to end losing streak
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Following a tough week in Durham, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp ended their six-game losing streak with a 4-3 win in 10 innings over the Syracuse Mets Tuesday night at VyStar Ballpark. After scoring only two runs in nine innings, Jacksonville’s (22-12) bats found life in the 10th.
Jumbo Shrimp swept in 11-2 loss to Bulls
DURHAM, N.C. – Brian Navarreto homered on Sunday but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were swept by the Durham Bulls in an 11-2 loss from Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The Jumbo Shrimp (21-12) led 2-1 when Bob Seymour homered off Robinson Piña (2-2) to tie the score at two in the
Rosario multi-homer game not enough in 6-4 loss
DURHAM, N.C. – Dalvy Rosario recorded his first career multi-homer game and Janson Junk allowed just one run in 6.0 innings, but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp faltered late on Saturday in a 6-4 loss to the Durham Bulls at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The Jumbo Shrimp (21-11) led 4-1 going
Nine-run Bulls’ fourth inning bests Jumbo Shrimp
DURHAM, N.C. – The Durham Bulls scored nine runs in the fourth inning on Friday en route to an 11-0 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Jumbo Shrimp (21-10) starter Ryan Weathers (0-1) walked Carson Williams to begin a scoreless bottom of the first. After
Marlins send left-hander Weathers to Jumbo Shrimp on rehab assignment
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Miami Marlins’ left-hander Ryan Weathers will continue an injury rehabilitation assignment for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Friday against the Durham Bulls at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Weathers was placed on the 15-day injured list on March 27 with a left flexor muscle strain, retroactive to March
Five-run Durham first overpowers Jacksonville
DURHAM, N.C. – A five-run Durham first inning on Thursday pushed the Bulls by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 10-3 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Jumbo Shrimp (21-9) starter Adam Mazur (2-2) walked Carson Williams to begin the game before Eloy Jiménez singled. Bob Seymour then blasted a three-run home run
Jumbo Shrimp Homestand Highlights May 6-11
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 2025 season continues at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6 with a six-game series against the Syracuse Mets, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, that runs through Sunday, May 11 at VyStar Ballpark. The homestand features a promotional lineup that includes the
Marlins catcher Fortes to begin rehab assignment with Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Miami Marlins’ catcher Nick Fortes will begin an injury rehabilitation assignment for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Thursday against the Durham Bulls at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Fortes was placed on the 10-day injured list on April 11 with a left oblique strain, retroactive to April 10. He’s
Jumbo Shrimp falter late in 7-6 defeat
DURHAM, N.C. – Both Deyvison De Los Santos and Jacob Berry homered and Cade Gibson struck out six over 3.1 scoreless innings on Wednesday, but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp blew a late lead in a 7-6 loss to the Durham Bulls at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. With the Jumbo Shrimp
Winning streak snapped as late rally falls short
DURHAM, N.C. – Joe Mack homered, but the Durham Bulls halted the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s seven-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory in Tuesday’s series opener from Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the fourth. Carson Williams led off the inning with a double