Season to open at 121 Financial Ballpark at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, March 29
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Crustacean Nation can now track down to the minute that more Affordable Family Fun at 121 Financial Ballpark returns for the 2024 season presented by FIS, as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp announced starting times for their 75 home games. The season opener for the Miami Marlins’ Triple-A affiliate begins at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, March 29, when the Jumbo Shrimp host the Gwinnett Stripers, Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, at 121 Financial Ballpark.
The Jumbo Shrimp’s 2024 slate features 50 contests on either Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. All 11 Thursday games and each of the club’s 13 Friday games, respectively, will begin at 7:05 p.m. All 13 Saturday contests feature a 6:35 p.m. first pitch. Sunday games in April, May and June at 121 Financial Ballpark commence at 3:05 p.m., with exceptions of May 19 and June 30, which each start at 2:05 p.m. In July and August, Sunday home games will get underway at 5:05 p.m. The Jumbo Shrimp play at 6:35 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, and 2:05 p.m. on the regular season’s final day, Sunday, September 22.
Regular contests from Monday through Wednesday will begin at 7:05 p.m. The Jumbo Shrimp will start at 12:05 p.m. on the following Wednesdays: April 10, May 15 and June 26. The club’s game on Tuesday, April 16 initiates at 11:05 a.m. The club will hold their Independence Day Celebration at 6:05 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3.
A full schedule of home game times is available on www.jaxshrimp.com. Regular gate openings are one hour before scheduled first pitch. Game dates, times and gate openings are subject to change.
The Jumbo Shrimp’s full promotional schedule will be announced at a later date. Fans can secure tickets to these great dates by booking a season ticket package, mini plan or group outing – beginning at 24 people – by calling the Jumbo Shrimp’s front office at 904-358-2846.
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp offer affordable family fun at 121 Financial Ballpark. 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. The club added its second Promotional Trophy in three years following the 2019 season. The 2021 season marked the return of Triple-A baseball in Jacksonville. 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.
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