InShrimp & GritsbyScott Kornberg·Mar 23, 2021He pitched in only one MLB game, but Al Autry is forever a big leaguerFor a moment, think about how extraordinary you have to be to play Major League Baseball.
InShrimp & GritsbyScott Kornberg·Dec 9, 2020The history of Triple-A baseball in JacksonvilleIt is official: The Miami Marlins have invited the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to be their top minor league affiliate. The move would mark…
InShrimp & GritsbyScott Kornberg·Nov 10, 2020‘The greatest three years of my life.’ Buddy Gray’s time as a Jacksonville Suns bat boyJoe Pepitone was rounding the bases after clubbing a home run and Buddy Gray looked on with awe. The 13-year-old had been watching…
InShrimp & GritsbyScott Kornberg·Sep 28, 2020Former Jacksonville infielder Soto makes MLB debutFormer Jacksonville infielder Elliot Soto made his major league debut on Friday for the Los Angeles Angels against the Los Angeles Dodgers…
InShrimp & GritsbyScott Kornberg·Jul 27, 2020The first weekend: Jacksonville alumni in The ShowWe made it through one weekend of baseball. Let’s feel fortunate for that, because who knows how the current Marlins situation will play…
InShrimp & GritsbyScott Kornberg·May 26, 2020The All-Time Jacksonville Team: Russell Martin is probably better than you thoughtWhen Jacksonville faced off against Akron in the “Legends Begin at Home” virtual MLB The Show simulation featuring each club’s all-time…
InShrimp & GritsbyScott Kornberg·Apr 13, 2020The mashing 1998 Jacksonville SunsIn retelling the story of Jacksonville baseball, the 1976 Jacksonville Suns stand out in a unique way for setting all sorts of (good)…
InBen’s Biz BlogbyBenjamin Hill·Jun 6, 2017Ben’s Biz Baseball Cards #6: Peter “Pedro” Bragan, Jr.The 2017 TOPPS Pro Debut set, released May 24, contains a 15-card Ben’s Biz insert set featuring highlights from my seven seasons of…
Fran Ruchalski·Jun 30, 2016Bat boy’s work continues even after game endsJuggling duties of grabbing bats, cleaning cleats, signing autographs, they keep the game going.
