Generals' mascot to be named Sarge
The bulldog mascot is sporting a camouflage Generals baseball uniform with a green helmet, featuring three gold stars. Sarge was selected from more than 150 eligible nominations through a contest put on by the Generals and The Jackson Sun.
Alexandria Callison, 6, of Jackson was randomly selected from eight eligible submissions of Sarge. She will receive two 2011 season tickets to Jackson Generals home games; the opportunity to introduce the mascot on Opening Day (April 13; and to have the mascot host a pizza party in her classroom on a date that is acceptable to the Generals.
Other eligible entries that nominated Sarge were from Laci Cunningham, 3, of Pinson; Erica Conrad, 7, of Oakfield; Dalton Thompson, 8, of Medon; Brett Flanagan, 10, of Trenton; Madi Brown, 10, of Jackson; and Kristen Young, 11, of Beech Bluff. They will be invited to Opening Day and take part in an on-field introduction of Sarge to the Pringles Park crowd.
Other top nominees included General Jackson, Andy, Duke, and Homer.
The Generals are the Double-A Affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Flex book and season-ticket packages for the 2011 season are currently available and can be purchased by calling the Generals at (731) 988-5299 or by visiting the Generals offices at Pringles Park.
The Generals open the 2011 season on Thursday, April 7 at Mississippi against the Braves. The home opener is Wednesday, April 13 against the defending Southern League champion Jacksonville Suns.