Prospector Baseball Group buys Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, says the name won’t change

Prospector Baseball Group has acquired the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, the team announced on Tuesday. Current owner Ken Babby is part of the group buying the Tampa Bay Rays — and he’s now the Rays’ new CEO. He also owns the Akron RubberDucks, the Guardians’ affiliate. “We are proud to welcome the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to the Prospector Baseball Group family,” John Abbamondi and Ben Boyer said, co-founders of PBG, in a joint statement. “The Jumbo Shrimp are one of the most vibrant franchises in Minor League Baseball, built on a commitment to ‘Affordable Family Fun’ that we are honored to continue. “We are grateful to Ken Babby and his partners for their leadership and honored to have the opportunity to build upon their success. We believe in providing an exceptional, accessible game day experience at VyStar Ballpark, and we are equally excited for the Jumbo Shrimp to be a catalyst for the future growth of Downtown Jacksonville.”