HBCU Heritage Classic baseball game

Black History Month celebrations continue on Jacksonville’s Eastside Saturday, with a parade down A Philip Randolph Boulevard at noon, the Melanin Market with over 100 vendors from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the HBCU Heritage Classic baseball game at 121 Financial Ballpark at 2 p.m., followed by a showing of Read More …

Ribault Trojans earn first High School Heritage Classic win

The Ribault High School Trojans beat the Raines High School Vikings 4-2 in five innings on Friday at 121 Financial Ballpark to win their first High School Heritage Classic game presented by Rubenstein Law Firm, taking the A. Philip Randolph Cup for the first time Read More …

High School Heritage Classic

One of our favorite events returns for a 3rd year this Friday night, February 18th. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Rubenstein Law host the High School Heritage Classic between William M. Raines High School & Jean Ribault High School at 6:35pm under the lights at Read More …

Throwback Baseball Game 2021

The 4th of July Throwback Baseball Game is back for its 12th year. This local tradition is where Historic Springfield’s residents battle it out on the baseball field for bragging rights on whether the Westside or Eastside are the true champions. Come enjoy the day Read More …

Hank Aaron’s name to be added to local ball field

The Jacksonville City Council just voted unanimously in favor of adding baseball legend Hank Aaron’s name to a local ballpark Aaron had ties to Northeast Florida, playing one season for the Jacksonville Braves at J.P Small Park. The new name of the park will be Read More …

Hank Aaron played for the Jacksonville Braves in 1953

Hank Aaron played for the Jacksonville Braves in 1953. The Braves were the Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Braves, who would become the Atlanta Braves in 1966. During his time with the Jacksonville Braves the team was owned by Jacksonville businessman, Samuel W. Wolfson. Read More …