Possibly aquatic, however, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp plans to drive along the roads and roads of the First Coast.
The Double-A baseball club announced Friday the launch of its new plaque in Florida, which will be donated to St. Louis. Johns Riverkeeper, at a press conference at 121 Financial Ballpark.
Managing Director Harold Craw’s announcement marks the four-year brand of the franchise’s re-branding as Giant Shrimp.
“This morning I thought about how great it would be to prevent someone next to someone, lower the window and as you say, ‘Go Gators’, say ‘Go Shrimp’,” Craw said. “It’s pretty cool. We’re very excited about that. “
While several professional and school franchises, in addition to the NFL Jaguars, have license plates, jumbo shrimp are the first minor league baseball team in Florida to have one.
The plates, which will charge $36. 75, are not yet available to fans.
Craw said that for the plates to begin production, the club will have to sell 3,000 pre-sales bonuses, which will be obtained from Jumbo Shrimp or any Duval County tax collection office.
The moment enthusiasts get their badges, Craw said, can vary depending on when the purpose of 3000 is reached.
According to Bill 1135, no more than 10% of the product will be used for the promotion and marketing of the dish, and the rest will go to St. Johns Riverkee agrees with.
Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill in September after it was approved by the legislature, but its provisions did not take effect until October.
St. Johns Riverkeeper EXECUTIVE Jimmy Orth said the license plate budget entry will move the organization toward its goals of preserving a St. Johns blank and healthy.
He highlighted the Riverkeeper’s efforts to inform citizens of key problems affecting the river’s fitness, adding pollutants from tributaries and efforts to mitigate sea point rise.
“The giant shrimp’s popularity of the importance of the river sends a harsh message that we will have to protect the river and that we will have to take care of it,” Orth said. “This is vital to our network and vital to our economy. “
Old photos: at Wolfson Park in Jacksonville
The team also brought bobblehead promotions for their 2021 driving ticket, adding one of the Stone Garrett gardeners for those making $100 deposits and one with Seinfeld’s character George Costanza at $250.
Jumbo Shrimp, like other minor league baseball clubs, failed to compete in 2020 after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted minor league baseball. The cancellation left Jacksonville without minor league baseball the summer for the first time since 1969.
However, the club has organized movie nights and other special occasions to keep the Southern League Ball Club in the minds of Jacksonville residents.
In their minds, and in a short time, on their roads.
“It fills you with power and positivity,” Craw said.