Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are located in Jacksonville, Florida, and are named for shrimp caught in the area. The team plays their home games at 121 Financial Ballpark, which opened in 2003. They previously played at Sam W. Wolfson Baseball Park from 1962 until the end of the 2002 season.
The Jumbo Shrimp have played at 121 Financial Ballpark since 2003.
Joe Morgan won the IL Most Valuable Player Award in 1964.
Andrés Galarraga won the SL Most Valuable Player Award in 1984.
Gabe Kapler won the SL Most Valuable Player Award in 1998.
The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States. Along with the Pacific Coast League, it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one grade below Major League Baseball (MLB).
International League baseball executives in 1915
IL All-Stars at the 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game
Baseball Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst won the IL Most Valuable Player Award in 1943.