New Jersey Jackals
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| Founded | 1998 |
| Ballpark | Yogi Berra Stadium |
| Based in | Montclair, New Jersey |
| Team Colors | Black & Red |
| League | Can-Am League |
| Team Trainer | Tom Thomas |
| General manager | Gregory L. Lockard & Larry Hall for the 2006 Season |
| Owner | Floyd Hall Enterprises |
The New Jersey Jackals are a CanAm League baseball team based in Little Falls, New Jersey. Since the 2005 season, they have played in the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, which is not affilitated with Major League Baseball.
The club was formed in 1998, and they posted the best record in the Northeast League in their inaugural season under manager Kash Beauchamp. They went on to sweep two playoff series and win the league championship, capturing the final game at Heritage Park in Colonie, New York, over the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs.
From 1999 to 2002, the Northeast League was in partnership with the Northern League. The Jackals won the combined league championship in 2001 and 2002 under manager George Tsamis, defeating the Winnipeg Goldeyes in the final series both years. The deciding game was played at CanWest Global Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2001 and at home in 2002. After the 2002 series, Tsamis resigned to take the St. Paul Saints managerial position, and Joe Calfapietra took over.
The leagues went their separate ways in 2003, and the Jackals qualified for the Northeast League playoffs once again but were turned back by the eventual league champion Brockton Rox in the first round. However, the Jackals continued their winning ways in 2004, rebounding from two home losses against the North Shore Spirit to win the championship by capturing the final three games at Fraser Field in Lynn, Massachusetts, two of which required extra innings to decide.
On August 28, 2002, Jeremy Callier pitched the only no-hitter in Jackals history. He completed nine no-hit innings but had to wait to celebrate because the game remained scoreless. In the bottom of the ninth, Ryan Kane hit a home run to left field, giving the Jackals a 2-0 victory over the Berkshire Black Bears and making Callier's no-hitter official.
The mascot for the Jackals is an anthropomorphic Jackal named Jack. He entertains the fans and has some trademark game antics, such as wiggling his tail, the cha-cha slide,the YMCA and etc. Jack is very popular with little kids that attend the games, as well as the community.
Current uniform colors: White with black pinstripes for home games but solid black on Sundays and selected home games and grey for away games. The home uniform has the word "Jackals" across the front & a number on the back. Road jerseys say "New Jersey" Black home hats with the primary logo and the red road hat have the same logo on them.
Current Broadcaster: Joe Ameruoso
Current Radio Station: www.jackals.com *Note* Not on the radio for the 2006 Season
Seating Capacity: 3,784 (Not including lawn seating)
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[edit] Season Records
| Season | Manager | First Half Record | Second Half Record |
| 1998 | Kash Beauchamp | 30-12, 1st place South | 23-19, 2nd place South |
| 1999 | Kash Beauchamp | 23-19, 1st place South | 22-21, 2nd place South (tie) |
| 2000 | Kash Beauchamp | 17-25, 4th place South | 14-27, 4th place South |
| 2001 | George Tsamis | 20-25, 3rd place South | 25-20, 2nd place South |
| 2002 | George Tsamis | 30-15, 1st place South | 32-12, 1st place South |
| 2003 | Joe Calfapietra | 28-17, 1st place South | 24-20, 1st place South |
| 2004 | Joe Calfapietra | 26-21, 1st place South | 28-18, 1st place West (former south) |
| 2005 | Joe Calfapietra | 25-21, 2nd place South | 23-23, 3rd place South |
[edit] Post-Season Records
- 1998: Defeated Allentown Ambassadors, 2 games to 0; def. Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs, 2 games to 0, for league championship
- 1999: Defeated Allentown Ambassadors, 3 games to 0; lost to Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs, 3 games to 1, in championship round
- 2001: Defeated Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs, 3 games to 0; def. Elmira Pioneers, 3 games to 2, for league championship; def. Winnipeg Goldeyes, 3 games to 1, for championship of combined Northern League
- 2002: Defeated Elmira Pioneers, 3 games to 2; def. Adirondack Lumberjacks, 3 games to 2, for league championship; def. Winnipeg Goldeyes, 3 games to 1, for championship of combined Northern League
- 2003: Lost to Brockton Rox, 3 games to 1, in opening round
- 2004: Defeated Bangor Lumberjacks, 3 games to 1; def. North Shore Spirit, 3 games to 2, for league championship
[edit] 2006 New Jersey Jackals:
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Pitchers
Catchers
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Infielders
Outfielders
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[edit] Coaching staff
Manager
Joe Calfapietra
Coaches
- Kevin Dattola (hitting & 3rd Base)
Ani Ramos (1st Base)
Ramon Valera (bench)
