The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will host the Hot Stove Banquet, with recently elected Baseball Hall of Fame member Andruw Jones as the guest of honor. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. and will include a VIP Meet & Greet with Jones, a photo line, dinner, and a program emceed by Frank Frangie, host of The Frank Frangie Show on 1010XL and play-by-play announcer for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Attendees will also have an opportunity to participate in a public Q&A session with Jones.
A full-plated meal will be served during the dinner, including one drink ticket for beer or wine. A vegetarian option is available. The evening will feature a silent auction offering unique items and experiences to benefit Walk Off Charities.
Tickets are priced at $150 per person or $1,000 for a table of eight. VIP tickets offer access to the pre-dinner Meet & Greet with Jones and one personalized autograph per attendee; fans are required to bring their own item for signing. Tickets can be purchased online via this link.
Andruw Jones played Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2012 with five teams: the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees. He also played in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league from 2013 to 2014. Over his career, he recorded 434 home runs and 1,289 RBIs before retiring in 2016. Jones was selected as an All-Star five times and won ten Gold Glove awards—all while playing for the Atlanta Braves. His number 25 jersey has been retired by the Braves, who have also inducted him into their Hall of Fame.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp serve as the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League. The team plays its home games at VyStar Ballpark in Jacksonville and hosts various community events aimed at providing affordable entertainment for Northeast Florida families. Since rebranding in 2017, the Jumbo Shrimp have led Florida minor league sports organizations in attendance figures and have received multiple marketing and sales awards.
