Friday, December 14, 2012

Jacksonville Major Leagues are Coming to Stay

By Josiah Gingerman


In the Daylight State, 2 cities rule the news with their hardwood heroes, Orlando and Miami. If you want to go a little bit further north, below you will find some major leagues in Jacksonville.

Jaguars are Becoming a Fierce Competitor

With a new regime taking over under Mike Mularky, the Jaguars are keen to build success behind promising newbie QB Blaine Gabbert and evergreen Pro Bowl running back Maurice Jones-Drew. In spite of winning only 2 games, the Jags have wish for the future due to a defense that finished as the 6th best overall in the NFL.

Jacksonville Sharks Dominate in this Arena

After winning 12 of their 16 games in the 2012 season, the Jacksonville Sharks ranked third in tickets sales and set a new record for being a team with most regular wins. Aaron Garcia, the Jacksonville Sharks quarterback, was the head of the team when they won the 2011 title He tossed 118 touchdown passes and led the Sharks on a 13-game fortunate streak. At the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, tou will be able to see the Sharks play when the game is in their hometown.

Jacksonville Baseball Heats Up

The Marlins ' junior league system is legendary for making some of the top talent in MLB. Names like Josh Beckett, Miguel Cabrera, Hanley Ramirez and Mike Stanton have all played baseball in Jacksonville at some specific point. The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, which opened in 2003, is a superb facility that gives fans the chance to see stars eyeball to eyeball. The open-air facility is listed as among the hottest destinations in the country for a baseball pilgrimage. Visit the site for ticket information.

Destroyers Build Love for Soccer in Jacksonville

Heading into just its 2nd year as a franchise, the FC Destroyers of Jacksonville are bringing a taste for the attractive game to the town of Jacksonville. The team is looking to build on last season under new coach Eric Dutt's leadership. The accelerating popularity of the team has inspired club official to bring another team to play soccer in Jacksonville. Shortly, the club will add a women's team to USL Women's League. For full information, visit the team's default page.

Jacksonville Rugby Expanding Its Reign

The Axeman are playoff contenders each season and won the championship in 2010. Powered by its on-field success, the team has worked to try and build the game in this country. The team has created a smaller league that behaves as a development team for their squad. The league is made of 3 groups, including one here in Jacksonville, the Hatchets.

Jacksonville Giants Gradually Grow

The city also can include an ABA pro basketball team in the Giants, a young franchise that began in 2010. In its first season, the Giants ' sort of play was worthy of their moniker as the team rolled to a 23-0 record. The team plays its home games at Jacksonville Vets Memorial Arena, known before as Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum. This new arena was built in 2003 and accomodates more than 13,000 people.

Jacksonville Hosts Pro Golfers

Often known as golf's 5th major, The Players Championship is a staple in Jacksonville. PC Sawgrass is in a suburb of Jacksonville and plays host to the best golfers in the world for one weekend each May.

Lacrosse Is About to Hit Jacksonville in 2012

This year is turning out to be a season of new beginnings in Jacksonville as another team is ready to begin its franchise there in 2012. The Northern US Lacrosse League will be adding the Bullies in late Jan. For ticket info, visit the team's Site.




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