TABLE OF CONTENTS CLUB INFORMATION SOUTHERN LEAGUE Media and Ballpark Info .....................4-5 Southern League Information ................ 46 Front Office Staff Opponents Directory .............................................. 6 Opponents - Quick Reference Guide ... 47 Ken Babby ............................................ 7 Biloxi Shuckers ..................................... 48 Harold Craw ......................................... 8 Birmingham Barons ............................. 49 Noel Blaha/Linda McNabb ................... 9 Chattanooga Lookouts ......................... 50 Scott Kornberg/Brian DeLettre .......... 10 Jackson Generals ................................. 51 Mississippi Braves................................ 52 COACHING STAFF Montgomery Biscuits .......................... 53 Kevin Randel - Manager ...................... 12 Pensacola Blue Wahoos ...................... 54 Bruce Walton - Pitching Coach ............ 13 Rocket City Trash Pandas ..................... 55 Scott Seabol - Hitting Coach ................ 14 Tennessee Smokies ............................. 56 Jose Ceballos - Defensive Coach .......... 15 Jason Roberts/Amanda Sartoris .......... 16 MIAMI MARLINS Miami Marlins Directory ........................ 58 2019 IN REVIEW Affiliates Day-by-Day Results ............................18-19 Affiliates - Quick Reference Guide ....... 59 2019 Standings ....................................... 20 Wichita Wind Surge ............................. 60 2019 Full Roster ...................................... 21 Jupiter Hammerheads ......................... 61 2019 Highs and Lows .........................22-23 Clinton LumberKings ........................... 62 2019 Transactions ................................... 24 Batavia Muckdogs ............................... 63 GCL Marlins ......................................... 64 HISTORY Jacksonville Baseball History .............26-29 NOTES Southern League All-Stars .................30-32 Notes ..............................................66-67 All-Time Records ................................33-34 Award Winners ....................................... 35 Hall of Famers ......................................... 36 RECORD BOOKS All-Time Team Records ........................... 38 Single Season Records .......................39-43 Jacksonville No-Hitters ........................... 44 2 JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP MEDIA AND BALLPARK INFO Club Information CONTACT INFORMATION PREGAME SCHEDULE Press Box 7:05 PM 6:35 PM Media Relations: (904) 224-8534 4:00-4:15 Shrimp Infield 3:30-3:45 Shrimp Infield Home Radio: (904) 224-8535 4:15-5:00 Shrimp BP 3:45-4:30 Shrimp BP Press Area: (904) 374-4505 5:00-5:15 Visitors Infield 4:30-4:45 Visitors Infield Production: (904) 374-4505 5:15-6:10 Visitors BP 4:45-5:30 Visitors BP Media Contacts 6:15-7:00 Field Prep 5:30-6:30 Field Prep 7:05 First pitch 6:35 First pitch Scott Kornberg: Media and Public Relations Manager, Broadcaster 3:05 PM Office: (904) 224-8534 / Cell: (908) 507-7048 12:00-12:15 Shrimp Infield E-mail: [email protected] 12:15-1:00 Shrimp BP Brian DeLettre 1:00-1:15 Visitors Infield Creative Services Manager 1:15-2:10 Visitors BP Office: (904) 374-4505 / Cell: (904) 710-7966 2:15-3:00 Field Prep E-mail: [email protected] 3:05 First pitch Jumbo Shrimp Front Office Main Phone: (904) 358-2846 PA Announcer ............................................ John Leard Main Fax: (904) 358-2845 Official Scorer .................................... Jason Eliopulos Email: [email protected] CREDENTIALS: All working members of the media are required to have a press pass. Requests for credentials must be made at least 24 hours prior to game time. Credentials will only be issued to legitimate working media and will be made available at the Jumbo Shrimp Will Call area near the box office. Season credentials are issued to news agencies that cover the Jumbo Shrimp on a daily basis. Media credentials issued by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are deemed as nontransferable personal licenses and must be clearly displayed at all times. The credential provides evidence that the bearer has been authorized to enter as a working member of the media. The credential is the property of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and is revocable by the Jumbo Shrimp staff at any time. The bearer of Jumbo Shrimp media credentials: 1) agrees to careful search and inspection of prohibited items and/or confiscation of prohibited items; 2) agrees to comply with all ballpark and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp rules and regulations; 3) assumes all risks and dangers incidental to attendance at the events, whether occurring prior to, during, or after the events; 4) understands that the requesting of autographs or equipment from players and coaches is strictly prohibited and that such requests will result in ejection and confiscation of credential. PHOTOGRAPHERS: Photographers will receive a pass that will allow for photography throughout the stadium, provided it does not interfere with the action on the field or with a fan’s view of the game. A photography pit is located in each of the home and away dugouts on the far ends closest to the outfield. Photographers are required to stay within the specified areas of the ballpark. There is no photography of any kind allowed in the clubhouse. ON-FIELD INTERVIEWS: Players and coaches will be made available for interviews during batting practice, provided that it does not interfere with pregame work. All interview requests for on-field interviews must be coordinated and cleared with the Jumbo Shrimp media relations staff prior to arrival at the ballpark. Media must exit the field of play no later than 30 minutes prior to game time unless otherwise authorized. POSTGAME INTERVIEWS: Following each Jumbo Shrimp home game, the clubhouse will be open to members of the media. UPON REQUEST TO THE JUMBO SHRIMP MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF, players and coaches may be available for interview prior to games. PRESS BOX: Members of the media may access the Jumbo Shrimp press box. Game notes, team stats, starting lineups, starting pitcher day-to-day stats, rosters, transactions and other pertinent information will be made available to the media prior to and during each game in the press box. Wireless internet access is available; contact the Jumbo Shrimp media relations staff for information. 2020 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Media & Information Guide The 2020 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Media Guide was produced by the Jumbo Shrimp Media Relations Department, under the direction of Scott Kornberg. All information is current as of March 24, 2020 unless otherwise indicated. Statistical information provided in part by Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM), 75 Ninth Avenue, Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10011. Layout, design, and editing by Scott Kornberg, Noel Blaha and Brian DeLettre. Photography included in the 2020 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Information Guide is by Stephanie Blaum, Danielle Bleau, Jim Brady, Craig Hills, Ezra Mendel, Joey Mims, Daniel Moll, Britt Moore, Emma Napper, Justin Nedrow, Fred Ortyl, David Rosenblum and Caitlin Sieger . Special thanks to former Broadcasters/Media Relations personnel Roger Hoover and Marco LaNave, current Jumbo Shrimp staff members Noel Blaha and Brian DeLettre, Jumbo Shrimp Executive Vice President/General Manager Harold Craw and the Miami Marlins’ Media Relations department. Additional information on the 2020 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp is available through the Jumbo Shrimp Media Relations Department by calling Scott Kornberg at (904) 224-8534 or via e-mail at [email protected]. 4 JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP CLUB INFORMATION MEDIA AND BALLPARK INFO TEAM INFORMATION Year Established 1962 (Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp established in 2017) Major League Affiliation Florida/Miami Marlins (since 2009) League/Division Southern League/South Years in the League 51st season Team Colors St. Johns Navy, American Red, Patriotic Blue, Shrimp and white 121 FINANCIAL BALLPARK Name 121 Financial Ballpark Opened 2003 Estimated Cost $34 million Ballpark Seating Capacity 11,000 Club Information Luxury Suites 12 OUTFIELD DIMENSIONS Left Field 321 ft Left-Center Field 382 ft. Center Field 420 ft Right-Center Field 375 ft. Right Field 317 ft. Wall Height LF- 6 ft., rising to 8 ft. in LCF through RCF, 13 ft. in RCF, falling to 5 ft. in RF corner 121 FINANCIAL BALLPARK FIRSTS: First Details First game April 11, 2003 First crowd 12,943 First pitcher Heath Totten (Suns) First batter Ryan Knox (Huntsville) First hit Mike Collins (Suns) First run scored Brandon Gemoll (Huntsville) First stolen base Koyie Hill (Suns) First home run J.J. Hardy (Huntsville) First Jacksonville run Brennan King First Jacksonville home run Derek Michaelis 2020 MEDIA GUIDE 5 FRONT OFFICE STAFF CONTACT INFO ADDRESS Club Information Office: 904-358-2846 121 Financial Ballpark Fax: 904-358-2845 301 A Philip Randolph Blvd [email protected] Jacksonville, FL 32202 MANAGEMENT Operated by .........................................................................Fast Forward Sports Group LLC Owner & Chief Executive Officer .........................................................................Ken Babby Executive Assistant to Ken Babby ..........................................................................Jill Popov President, Fast Forward Sports ..........................................................................Jim Pfander Chief Financial Officer, Fast Forward Sports Group ...................................... Shawn Carlson Executive Vice President/General Manager ....................................................