Jacksonville, Fla. – It's opening day for the Jacksonville Suns!
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The season begins tonight against the Birmingham Barons at 7:05 p.m., starting a five-game series.
Mayor Lenny Curry and his son Boyd Curry will each throw ceremonial first pitches.
The first 5,000 fans will receive a free Suns 2016 magnet schedule at the front gates.
It's also a Maverick's Live Thirsty Thursday fueled by Budweiser. Fans can purchase $1 beers both adjacent to the new Tiki Terrace and at the right-field bleachers.
Yesterday, the Suns announced the roster for the 2016 season. 12 of the 25 players on the roster have spent time with Jacksonville before, including three members of a standout starting pitching rotation.
The Suns have already unveiled a new lineup of ticket packages for the upcoming season. For tickets, go to www.jaxsuns.com.