There is nothing better than that at least for me.”It was never the plan growing up for Miller to become a professional athlete or play college sports. “It was never the plan for me to go and play a college sport. Although Miller never planned to play college sports, he always dreamed of being a UNC Tarheel. Just before his senior season of high school, Miller committed to play baseball at UNC, just not the one he dreamed of. “About two days after I graduated high school, I’m still planning on going to Asheville.

Jumbo Shrimp sales have never been better. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp have merchandising 101 down to an art. For the second consecutive season the Jumbo Shrimp were ranked in the top 25 in licensed merchandise sales across minor league baseball. That name has since caught on, as evidenced by being top 25 in licensed merchandise sales in both 2017 and ’18. In all, the 160 minor league teams pulled in more than $73.8 million in merchandise sales.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jumbo Shrimp were the talk of minor league baseball last year with their unique merchandise, record-setting attendance and a team in the playoffs. The challenge to follow that up begins Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m at the Baseball Grounds when the Jumbo Shrimp have their home opener vs. "Last year was exciting for us and one thing we learned is people enjoy Jumbo Shrimp and I know they enjoy Jumbo Shrimp baseball. Randy Ready returns for his second year as the Jumbo Shrimp manager. The Jumbo Shrimp host Mobile through Sunday, April 15.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Suns infielder Brian Anderson has been named the Miami Marlins Minor League Player of the Month for May, announced by the Marlins on Saturday. Anderson spent the majority of the month playing with High-A Jupiter, where in May he hit .293 (29-for-99) with a home run and 14 RBI, along with a .345 on-base percentage. He also posted a .345 on-base percentage along with a .414 slugging percentage. Anderson was selected by the Marlins in the third round of the 2014 draft out of the University of Arkansas. Anderson is the second Sun to earn a monthly honor from the Marlins, as Austin Brice was the Marlins Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thanks to solid outings by right-handers Austin Brice, Tyler Higgins, Ryan Chaffee and Drew Steckenrider the Jacksonville Suns shutout the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 4-0 on Saturday nights. Brice (3-2) allowed five hits, a walk and a hit batter but stranded six Blue Wahoos in the first four innings and struck out six batters in 5 2/3 innings. Pensacola (25-18) did not have a hit against the Suns bullpen in the final 3 1/3 innings. Steckenrider walked two batters – the only Blue Wahoos to reach base against Suns relievers – but struck out two others to preserve the Suns’ third shutout win this season. Blue Wahoos right-hander Barrett Astin (3-1) began by walking Suns first baseman Brady Shoemaker and hitting right fielder Moises Sierra with a pitch.