It’s official: Ken Babby is buying the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League) from the Bragan family, in a deal announced this morning. (more…)
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Babby negotiating to buy Jacksonville Suns
Akron RubberDucks (Class AA; Eastern League) owner Ken Babby is negotiating to buy the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League) from Peter Bragan, Jr., according to a published report. (more…)
Jacksonville to explore Baseball Grounds naming rights
Jacksonville officials may make another run at selling naming rights to the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, home of the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League). Now approaching a decade old, the Baseball Grounds has been some improvements in recent years, and the city wants to explore other revenue sources past rent to pay down debt. […]
Jacksonville to host 2013 Southern League ASG
The Jacksonville Suns are hosting the 2013 Southern League All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 17 at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The festivities begin with an awards luncheon for the 2013 All-Stars, followed by the 2013 Fan Fest located at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. After the Fan Fest, fans are invited to enjoy the […]
Jacksonville unveils Bragan Field
The city of Jacksonville made it official: the playing field at the Baseball Grounds will be known as Bragan Field, with temporary signs at the ballpark unveiled. The field is named for longtime Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League) owner Peter Bragan Sr. Bragan, who passed away on July 7 at the age of 89, […]
Jacksonville may honor Bragan with field naming
The Jacksonville City Council is looking at honoring Peter Bragan Sr. by naming the playing field at the Baseball Grounds after the late owner of the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League). Bragan, who passed away on July 7 at the age of 89, bought the Suns in 1984 and built the franchise over the years. The City […]
Global Spectrum, SMG vying for Jacksonville ballpark management
Global Spectrum and SMG are vying to manage the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, home of the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League), with the decision generating some controversy. The city wants to sign a contract with Global Spectrum to manage the ballpark, Veterans Memorial Arena and EverBank Field, home of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars. All […]
In memoriam: Peter Bragan Sr.
The bell goes silent: Peter Bragan Sr., owner of the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League) and a member of one of baseball’s grand families, passed away on July 7, at the age of 89. The cause of death: heart failure. Bragan Sr. had been hospitalized for other reasons and had missed a birthday celebration […]
SEC tourney site selection goes down to the wire
Southeastern Conference officials are close to recommending a site — or sites, as it ends up — for the annual baseball tournament in coming years, and so far it seems like Hoover has a slight advantage in landing the event once again. The annual SEC baseball tournament has become a big event, with crowds of […]
Five cities to battle Hoover, Barons for SEC tourney
Five pro ballparks will be entering the bidding to host the SEC baseball tourney, now drawing large crowds at Birmingham’s Regions Park. The five: AutoZone Park, home of the Memphis Redbirds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League); Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, home of the Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League); Coolray Field, home of the […]
Tennessee, Jacksonville awarded SL All-Star Games
The Tennessee Smokies have been awarded the 2012 Southern League All-Star Game, announced today by the Southern League of Professional Baseball. Voted upon by the Southern League Board of Directors, the 2012 Game will be played at Smokies Park. It will mark the third time the event has been at Smokies Park; the Smokies also […]