Suns renew annual Golden Skillet Battle May 11
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Suns will kick off the annual battle for the Golden Skillet against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in a five-game series starting May 11 at Bragan Field.
The Suns, who has won every battle since the inception in 2012, hosts their in-state rival for two 11:05 a.m. games this home stand. Both contests are the annual Celebration of Reading Days for schools in the Northeast Florida area.
On Friday, the Suns will have their annual Cancer Awareness Night. The team will wear 1990's red retro jerseys that will be auctioned after the game with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Patient Assistance Foundation. All ladies will also receive a pink Suns cap when entering the gates.
Other promotions this week include Fifty-Cent Family Fest Night, Thursday Night Throwdown and NAPA Family Friday Fireworks. A full list of the promotions can be seen below.
Tickets for all Suns home games are currently on sale through the Suns Box Office at (904) 358-2846, or online at www.jaxsuns.com. Tickets are $7.50 for general admission, $10.50 for reserved seating and $13.50 for Homeplate Box seating.
Monday, May 11
vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos at 11:05 a.m. - Gates open at 9:30 a.m.
CELEBRATION OF READING DAY: This special late morning game welcomes school kids from across the area for a day of baseball plus a special banner contest. No beer will be sold.
Tuesday, May 12
vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos at 7:05 p.m. - Gates open at 6 p.m.
FIFTY-CENT FAMILY FEAST: Enjoy $.50 hot dogs, peanuts and ice cream treats all night long. Also present a receipt from any local GATE Convenience Store at the Suns Box Office for Buy One-Get-One Tickets. SPONSORS: Oscar Mayer, Hampton Farms, Folio Weekly and 99.9 Gator Country.
PTA NIGHT: Special ticket discounts for PTA members.
Wednesday, May 13
vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos at 11:05 a.m - Gates open at 9:30 a.m.
CELEBRATION OF READING DAY: This special late morning game welcomes school kids from across the area for a day of baseball plus a special banner contest. No beer will be sold.
Thursday, May 14
vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos at 7:05 p.m. - Gates open at 6 p.m.
NURSES NIGHT: In celebration of Nurses Night, all hospital workers are admitted for $5 with employee ID. SPONSOR: Baptist Health
THURSDAY NIGHT THROWDOWN: Enjoy Buds for a Buck and 2-or-1 cocktails at the hottest spot in Jacksonville. SPONSORS: Budweiser, Jameson, Jim Beam, Jagermeister, Malibu Rum, Maverick's and X102.9.
COLLEGE NIGHT: All college students get in for $5 with an college ID.
Friday, May 15
vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos at 7:05 p.m. - Gates open at 6 p.m.
CANCER AWARENESS NIGHT: All Ladies get a Pink Suns Cap. SPONSORS: Cancer Specialists of North Florida, CBS 47 and 96.1 WEJZ
90'S NIGHT & RED JERSEY AUCTION: You can see the Suns players wearing 90's style Red Suns Jerseys that will be available for auction during the game to benefit the Patient Assistance Foundation.
SCOUT NIGHT: Boy and Girl Scouts are invited to join in our pre-game scout parade on the field and post-game campout and midnight movie on our HD Videoboard.
NAPA FRIDAY FAMILY FIREWORKS: Stay after the game for the Friday Family Fireworks presented by your NAPA AutoCare center dealers.
The 2015 season is presented by Everbank, official banking partner of the Jacksonville Suns. The Suns are the Double-A Affiliate of the Miami Marlins and a member of the Southern League of Professional Baseball.