Game Date: Mar 14th, 2069
Jacksonville Jets
Team: Jacksonville Jets [ID #393] 
Location: Jacksonville, FL (Southeast)
League: IV.4 - East
Owner:
gmat14
[since October 22nd 2021 | last seen May 02nd 2025]
Manager: Edward Jordan
Ballpark: The Hangar
Rank: #51 - Rating: 177.50
Fan Mood: 104.13
Prestige: 16
Color: Red & Gray
Team Notes:
• Feb 19 2069: Sonny Hoffmann was claimed off of waivers.• Jan 13 2069: Toma Kaneko was selected to the national team of Japan.
• Jan 13 2069: Manager Damon Harris was inducted into the team Hall of Fame.
• Jan 13 2069: Edward Jordan was hired as the new manager.
• Jan 13 2069: Damon Harris was fired as manager.
• Nov 02 2068: Alton Ruff was hired as the new coach.
• Nov 02 2068: Coach Brady Gilbert leaves to pursue managing opportunities.
• Nov 02 2068: Toma Kaneko was awarded the Cy Young award.
• Oct 22 2068: Dennis Beyer was released.
• Oct 22 2068: Dennis Beyer was inducted into the team Hall of Fame.
League Record:
Wins: 0 Losses: 0 Pct: .000 Last10: 0-0 Streak: -Ave: 0.0 - 0.0 RS: 0 RA: 0 DIFF: 0 Power Index: 104.1
Cup:
Group 7 [0 | Still Alive]Press Releases:
Jan 13 2069: Dennis Beyer Departs - by gmat14 on April 18th, 2025After 12 seasons with the Jacksonville Jets, Dennis Beyer has decided to leave the team. The 2057 Rookie of the Year and two-time All-Leaguer was once the ace of the staff and is the second member of the "Fantastic Four" to depart the team after Edgar Zarate left in 2065 and ultimately retired in 2066.
We caught up with him after his press conference and asked him about his plans to pitch in 2069 and this is what he had to say:
"Honestly I haven't thought about it yet. At 34 I know I don't have many innings left and while I'm open to pitching if a team comes knocking, I'm ok if this is it for me. I've had a great run in Jacksonville, and I have a hard time seeing myself pitch anywhere else".
Team President and Owner Gil later announced that Beyer would be inducted into the team Hall-of-Fame and that his #55 jersey would be placed into the ring of honor as the latest number to be added.
Thank you Denny for the great memories!
Jan 13 2069: Times of Change in Jacksonville - by gmat14 on April 18th, 2025
Earlier today, the Jacksonville Jets announced the departure of their longtime manager Damon "Hawkeye" Harris and the hiring of Edward Jordan as their new manager.
Coach Harris took over managing the Jets in 2056 after back-to-back disappointing seasons by the previous manager Roger Keck. Since taking over, Harris guided the Jets to 4 division championships and 2 league championships as he managed the club all the way from League VI to League II in 2065 before this recent downward run that saw the club fall to League III and then now League IV.
Team President and Owner, Gil had this to say about Harris and the coaching change:
"We owe Damon everything. He came to us when we were still trying to learn what it was like to be a winning team, a winning franchise. We are not the team we are today without him. I thank him for his 13 seasons and wish him nothing but the best for his future. He is a Hall-of-Famer, and the Hangar will always be open to him. Ultimately, I felt that it was time for the team to go in a new direction after two relegations back to League IV. I look forward to seeing Coach Jordan bring his experience after 17 seasons with Midland to this franchise and see us return to the level of competition these fans have grown accustomed to and deserve".
Coach Edward Jordan has big shoes to fill, and we look forward to seeing the Jacksonville Jets performance this season.
Oct 22 2065: End of an Era - by gmat14 on August 25th, 2024
As the final out came in the 2065 Season for the Jets, the crowd cheers roared onto the field. Not for victory, but as a cry of gratitude. The Jets meteoric rise through the leagues has finally lost steam as the Jets will be relegated back to League III after a 72-88 season. This is their first losing season since 2051, and the first since the new ownership took over, but none of the fans seemed to care. After the final out, club legends Edgar Zarate, Salvador Becerra, and Sammy Barkley took the field one last time as they had announced before the game that they would all retire, marking the end of the "Killer B's" Era. All three of the legends were drafted by the team and where part of the teams that saw promotion out of Leagues VI, V, IV, and III, bringing in an era of success that this club has never known. Manager Harris had this to say about his players: "These giants of the game have brought such joy to this club, this team, this city, and this fanbase. It has been my greatest honor to coach them from the young up and coming players, into these Hall-of-Famers they are today. We will miss them, I will miss them."
Zarate became the first Cy Young winner in Franchise History in 2057
Becerra became the first MVP since legend Tom Hannah (2035) in 2063
Barkley finishes 3rd on the All-Time HR list with 282
And we may never see their like again.
Nov 02 2064: 2064 Season of Ecstasy - by gmat14 on June 12th, 2024
2064 will go down as a season of ecstasy for the Jets! After a full season title race that ended up being decided by run differential after a 95-65 season, the Jets are moving on to League 2 for the first time in franchise history. We had a chance to catch up with the team owner and this is what he had to say:
"I never dreamed of being in this position. When I first bought the team in 2052, I would never have imagined to be going into League 2 after 12 seasons. After the heartbreaks endured in Leagues 6 and 5 I never expected 3 straight years of promotion, but I am glad that the investment into the club has garnered results."
The Jets offseason will be an interesting one to watch as several franchise cornerstones in Becerra, Barkley, and Zarate all mulling potential retirements. Key contributor Russo is also mulling retirement so we will see how different the Jets will be next season.
If this is the end for Zarate, Barkley, and Becerra then what a glorious time together it was.
14 combined All-Stars
7 combined All-leagues
1 Cy Young and 1 MVP
4 Division Titles and 2 League Titles
Nov 02 2063: 2063 Season of History in the Books!!! - by gmat14 on March 27th, 2024
The 2063 season proved to be one that Jets fans will remember for a long time. The team will be moving up into League 3 for the 2064 season for the first time in franchise history behind 99 wins and the most dominant pitching performance in team history. This year not only brought great team success but also saw historic milestones for several players:
Chuck Bonds - All-time Saves record (301)
Reed Carrera - Single Season ERA record (2.55), Single Season MVP record (13),
Josh Emery - T-Single Season Shutout Record (3)
Edgar Zarate - T-All-time MVP record (56)
Salvador Becerra - T-Single Season MVP record (15)
The Jets ultimately lost the League Championship 4-2 to the Appleton Foxes but are still excited to go League 3.