League & Division:
The Jacksonville (Fla.) Suns are the Class AA affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and play in the South Division of the Southern League with the Birmingham (Ala.) Barons, Montgomery (Ala.) Biscuits, Mississippi Braves and Mobile (Ala.) Bay Bears.
Ballpark:
Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
- Capacity: 11,000
- Opened in: 2003
History:
The franchise was founded in 1962 as the Class AAA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Other affiliations over the years:
- 1964-65: St. Louis Cardinals, International League (AAA)
- 1966-68: New York Mets, International League (AAA)
- 1969: No team
- 1970-84: Kansas City Royals, Southern League (AA)
- 1985-90: Montreal Expos (team renamed Jacksonville Expos), Southern League (AA)
- 1991-94: Seattle Mariners (team renamed Jacksonville Suns), Southern League (AA)
- 1995-2000: Detroit Tigers, Southern League (AA)
- 2001-present: Los Angeles, Southern League (AA)
Championships:
International League: 1 (1968)
Southern League: 3 (1996, 2001, 2005)
Famous Past Players:
- Tom Seaver
- Alex Rodriguez
- Nolan Ryan
Ownership:
The team is owned by Peter D. Bragan Sr.
