| Welland Jackfish | |||||
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| Information | |||||
| 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 | ||||
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.
History
On October 2, 2018, the Burlington Herd were approved to relocate to Welland, and renamed the Welland Jackfish.
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
| 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
- Nagel, Kevin (2018-10-02). "IBL Herd baseball team moving to Welland". InsideHalton.com. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
