Thursday night the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, the Miami Marlins Double-A Minor League affiliate opened their 2019 Southern League season by hosting the Jackson Generals. The outcome was not what the ballclub or the fans in attendance at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville wanted with a 5-0 loss.
But for this fan, the experience was more important than the outcome. Minor League baseball is something every fan should take in at least once in their lifetime. The Jumbo Shrimp offer “Affordable Family Fun” in an atmosphere that is laid back and unrushed. You can thank Ken Babby, the owner of the team and his staff for helping to continue the traditions of years past here in our city, where the likes of Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, and Randy Johnson all made history at one time or another.