Welland Jackfish
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| Information | |||||
| League | Canadian Baseball League | ||||
| Location | Welland | ||||
| Ballpark | Welland Stadium | ||||
| Founded | 2019 | ||||
| Nickname | Jackfish | ||||
| League championships | 2 (2023, 2025) | ||||
| Colours | Navy, green, white | ||||
| Mascot | Jacques | ||||
| President | Ryan Harrison | ||||
| General manager | Jason McKay | ||||
| Manager | Brian Essery | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
The Welland Jackfish are an independent minor-league baseball team based in Welland, Ontario, Canada. The Jackfish are a member of the Canadian Baseball League, an independent baseball league established in 1919 which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. They are the defending Dominico Cup champions, having claimed their 2nd title in 2025. [1]
History
On October 2, 2018, the Burlington Herd were approved to relocate to Welland, and rebranded as the Welland Jackfish.[2]
In their first year in Welland, the Jackfish set their best regular season record in franchise history with a 19–17 record, and earned their first playoff series victory defeating the London Majors 4-1.[3]
Their second campaign in the Rose City saw the Jackfish finish 15–15 in a condensed 30-game 2021 season. They were swept in the first round of the playoffs.
During the 2023 season, the Jackfish won their first League Pennant in franchise history finishing with a 31-11 record. They carried this momentum into the Dominico Cup playoffs and on September 16, 2023, the Jackfish clinched their first Dominico Cup title in franchise history defeating the Barrie Baycats 4-2 in the best-of-seven series. [4]
In front of a sellout crowd of 3,248 fans at ‘The Pond' aka Welland Stadium, the Jackfish captured its second Dominico Cup in three years defeating the Barrie Baycats 4-1 in the best-of-seven series. [5]
2025 Roster
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*Austin Gomm and Ethan Hunt played during the regular season but not playoffs.[7]
Season-by-Season Results
Table Key
| Champions † | Semifinals ^ | League Best ¤ | Franchise Record ‡ |
Seasons
| Season | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Postseason |
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| 2019 | 4th | 19 | 17 | .528 | 6.5 | Won Quarter-finals 4-1 against London Majors Lost Semifinals 4–0 to Barrie Baycats |
| 2020 | Season Cancelled due to COVID-19 | |||||
| 2021 | 4th | 15 | 15 | .500 | 7 | Lost 2–0 in Quarter-finals to Barrie Baycats |
| 2022 | 3rd | 31 | 11 | .738 | 0.5 | Won Quarter-finals 3-0 against Kitchener Panthers Lost Semifinals 3-2 to Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 2023 | 1st | 31 | 11 | .738 | - | Won Quarter-finals 3-0 against Brantford Red Sox Won Semifinals 3-2 against Toronto Maple Leafs Won Dominico Cup Finals 4-2 against Barrie Baycats |
| 2024 | 1st | 32 | 10 | .762 | - | Won Quarter-finals 3-1 against Kitchener Panthers Lost Semifinals 3-2 to Guelph Royals |
| 2025 | 1st | 31 | 11 | .738 | - | Won Quarter-finals 3-0 against Kitchener Panthers Won Semifinals 3-2 against Guelph Royals Won Dominico Cup Finals 4-1 against Barrie Baycats |
| Regular season | 159 | 75 | .679 | 3 League Pennants | ||
| Playoff games | 34 | 21 | .618 | 6 Postseason Appearances | ||
| Playoff series | 9 | 4 | .692 | 2 Dominico Cup Championships | ||
References
- ^ "Dominico Cup Winners". www.cbl.ca. September 14, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Nagel, Kevin (October 2, 2018). "IBL Herd baseball team moving to Welland". InsideHalton.com. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "CBL Seasons". www.clb.ca. September 14, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "Jackfish crowned IBL Champ". www.wellandjackfish.com. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "Jackfish crowned IBL Champions". www.wellandjackfish.com. September 14, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "Welland Jackfish - Canadian Baseball League - Team Roster".
- ^ "IBL Summer 2025 Welland Jackfish". www.cbl.ca. August 17, 2025. Retrieved August 17, 2025.