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Suns' Brad Hand dominates Smokies in Southern League debut
September 3, 2010For the second time in three days, Jacksonville pitchers shut down the best hitting team in the Southern League. The Suns held the Tennessee Smokies to three hits, none after the fourth inning, en route to a 6-2 victory in front of 1,883 at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The win reduced the Suns' magic number to win the second-half South Division title to four. Any combination of Suns ...
AU ROUNDUP: Auburn baseball to play 33 home games in 2011
September 3, 2010The defending SEC West champion Auburn baseball team will play 26 games against teams that made the 2010 NCAA Tournament as the team released the 2011 schedule on Thursday.
This Gator phenom thrilled the crowds in 1939
September 3, 2010With the University of Florida kicking off another football season Saturday, it seemed like the perfect time to catch up with a former Gator player. Local kid. Played his high school ball in St. Augustine. Did a little bit of everything in Gainesville, creating a thick scrapbook full of memories, then moved on to even bigger things. No, this isn't another Tim Tebow story. Long before Tebow was ...
First-place Jacksonville Suns shut out Smokies
September 3, 2010The best-hitting team in the Southern League was held in check Tuesday night as the Jacksonville Suns shut down the Tennessee Smokies 5-0 in front of 3,981 at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. It was the first of three games between the league’s first-half divisional winners. The win by the Suns (77-57 overall, 37-27 second half) moved them a game ahead of Mobile for the second-half title ...
Sunny night for Nassau
September 3, 2010The Jacksonville Suns invited Nassau County families to a night of fun at the ballpark Aug. 2. The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville hosted Nassau County Night to celebrate all things Nassau.
Woods takes out $54M mortgage on Fla. estate
September 3, 2010Fresh off his divorce, Tiger Woods has taken out a $54.5 million mortgage on his Florida waterfront estate. Mortgage documents filed last month in Martin County show Woods will make payments to an entity called JRD Florida Ventures LLC. That is a Virginia company whose registered agent is an attorney with the firm that represented Woods' ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, in their divorce.
Kinston native Hatcher reaches big leagues
September 3, 2010It had to be among the best news a man can receive while wearing a towel. Chris Hatcher walked out of the shower late Tuesday night in the clubhouse at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, the home of the Double-A Jacksonville (Fla.) Suns. His...
UPI Sports Calendar for Thursday, Sept. 2
September 3, 2010Thursday sports calendar Sport - United Press International - United States - Sheriff - Ohio
Suns lose to Smokies, but retain top spot in second-half standings
September 3, 2010The Tennessee Smokies regained their hitting touch after being shut out the night before, pounding out 13 hits en route to a 9-4 rain-delayed victory over the Jacksonville Suns on Wednesday night in front of 2,511 in a Southern League game at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Despite the loss, the Suns (77-58 overall, 37-28 in the second half) maintained their one-game lead over Mobile ...
Suns' Brad Hand dominates Smokies in Southern League debut - Florida Times-Union
September 3, 2010Suns' Brad Hand dominates Smokies in Southern League debut Florida Times-Union For the second time in three days, Jacksonville pitchers shut down the best hitting team in the Southern League. The Suns held the Tennessee ... |
