{"id":208163,"date":"2026-03-27T10:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/208163\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:54:10","slug":"play-ball-%e2%9a%be-jacksonville-jumbo-shrimp-opening-day-is-here-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/208163\/","title":{"rendered":"PLAY BALL \u26be | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Opening Day is here \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, the 2025 Triple-A National Champions, open their new season Friday. The 2026 opening day festivities at VyStar Ballpark begin at 4 p.m. with a street carnival including a climbing wall, interactive vendors, and street games.<\/p>\n

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There will be a pregame ceremony to honor the Shrimps\u2019 national championship and the first 2,000 fans will receive a schedule magnet. The team is hosting the Rochester Red Wings with game time starting at 7:05 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the team encourages fans to wear red in support of the military for Red Shirt Friday.<\/p>\n

The First Alert Weather Team is forecasting a hot Friday near 90 degrees with temps cooling down some during game time.<\/p>\n

First Alert Weather: Very warm Friday before a windy and much cooler weekend<\/a><\/p>\n

Jumbo Shrimp opening weekend continues with gates opening at 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n

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