Shrimp Central: Jumbo Shrimp vs. BayBears August 24, 2019
Josh Roeder starts for Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will continue their five-game series with the Mobile BayBears tonight at 6:35 p.m.
Last night the BayBears handed the Jumbo Shrimp their second straight shut out loss, as Mobile took the opener 1–0.
Below are video highlights from yesterday as well as the radio recap with highlights from the Jumbo Shrimp Network, presented by Community First.
Jacksonville hosts Mobile at 6:35 p.m. on Saturday from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. RHP Josh Roeder (1–4, 3.59 ERA) starts for the Jumbo Shrimp against BayBears LHP Max Herrmann (1–2, 5.67 ERA). Coverage begins at 6:20 p.m. on MiLB.tv, Sunny 102.3 FM, TuneIn and jaxshrimp.com.
The first 1,999 fans (one bobblehead has to be saved for Scampi) through the gates on Saturday will receive a Scampi bobblehead courtesy of Community First Credit Union. Fans are encouraged to stick around after the game for a special Saturday night fireworks show. The Jumbo Shrimp are partnering with the Jacksonville Icemen to wear specialty Frozen Shrimp hockey jerseys and hockey socks. A silent auction for these jerseys will be held during the game behind Section 106. The auction will conclude on the final out of the fifth inning. On 76® Gas Fill Up The Park Night, fans can stop by their nearest participating 76® station and fill up with eight (8) gallons of gas or more and then bring their receipt inside to receive a voucher for two (2) General Admissions tickets to see the Jumbo Shrimp on Saturday.
Get ready for today’s game with “Shrimp Show.”
Here are today’s official Jumbo Shrimp game notes, compiled by Scott Kornberg.
Fans can listen to the game live on the Jumbo Shrimp Network, presented by Community First Credit Union, with Roger Hoover and Scott Kornberg providing play-by-play. Hoover and Kornberg will will also host the pregame show “Shrimp on Deck” beginning at 6:20 p.m. The game can be heard locally on Sunny 102.3 FM, on the TuneIn Radio app, as well as online by clicking the link below:
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp offer affordable family fun at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. 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. 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.
