The Welland Jackfish are an independent minor-league baseball team based in Welland, Ontario, Canada. The Jackfish are a member of the Intercounty Baseball League, an independent baseball league established in 1919 which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.
| Welland Jackfish | |||||
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| League | Intercounty Baseball League | ||||
| Location | Welland, Ontario | ||||
| Ballpark | Welland Stadium | ||||
| Founded | 2019 | ||||
| Nickname(s) | Jackfish | ||||
| League championships | 1 (2023) | ||||
| Colours | Navy, green, white | ||||
| Mascot | Jacques | ||||
| Manager | Brian Essery | ||||
| General Manager | Jason McKay | ||||
| President | Ryan Harrison | ||||
| Website | https://www.wellandjackfish.com | ||||
History
editOn October 2, 2018, the Burlington Herd were approved to relocate to Welland, and renamed the Welland Jackfish.[1]
In their first year in Welland, the Jackfish had their best regular season with a 19–17 record, and earned their first playoff series victory.
The Jackfish finished 15–15 in a condensed 2021 season, their second year. They were swept in the first round by the Barrie Baycats.
Season-by-season records
edit| Welland Jackfish | ||||
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| 2019 | 19-17 | .528 | 4th | Won 4–1 in Quarter-finals against London Majors
Lost 4–0 in Semi-finals against Barrie Baycats |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021 | 15-15 | .500 | 4th | Lost 2–0 in Quarter-finals to Barrie Baycats |
| 2022 | 31-11 | .738 | 3rd | Won 3-0 in Quarter-finals against Kitchener Panthers
Lost 3-2 in Semi-finals against Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 2023 | 31-11 | .738 | 1st | Won 3–0 in Quarter-finals against Brantford Red Sox
Won 3-2 in Semi-finals against Toronto Maple Leafs<be> Won 4-2 in Finals against Barrie Baycats |
| 2024 | 32-10 | .762 | 1st | Won 3-1 in Quarter-finals against Kitchener Panthers
Lost 3–2 in Semi-finals to Guelph Royals<be> |
| Total | 128-64 | .667 | ||
| Playoffs | 24–18 | .571 | 5 Playoff Appearance. 1 Championships. | |
References
edit- ^ Nagel, Kevin (2018-10-02). "IBL Herd baseball team moving to Welland". InsideHalton.com. Retrieved 2019-01-31.