The New Jersey Jackals are an American

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team based in Passaic County,

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, United States. The team was founded in 1998 by Floyd Hall and is owned by Al Dorso, a businessman who also owns the

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, and State Fair Superstore. The Jackals are a member of the East Division of the

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, an

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league which is a Partner League of

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. They were previously members of the

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, Northern League,

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, and

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. Beginning with the 2023 season, the Jackals will play their home games at former

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ballpark

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in Paterson, New Jersey.

Team history

1998: Inaugural season

The Jackals were founded in 1998 and replaced the

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in the Northeast League after that franchise folded.

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was named the team's first manager and they began play on May 30, 1998, against the

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, where they won both games of a doubleheader. The Jackals' first home game was played at a yet-to-be-finished

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on June 5. Facing the

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, New Jersey went to extra innings before winning 2–1 in the thirteenth on a home run by Gary Collum. The Jackals finished the regular season with 53 wins, most in the league, and won the first half championship, which ensured a place in the Northeast League playoffs. They would defeat the

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in their first playoff series, then face Albany-Colonie again for the league championship. The Jackals defeated the Diamond Dogs 2–0 in a best of three series to win their first league championship.

1999–2000: Entering a new league

The Jackals became members of the Northern League for the 1999 season after the league decided to absorb the Northeast League. The Jackals became part of the new Northern League East Division. The Jackals won 45 games in 1999 and again qualified for the playoffs, knocking off Allentown in their first playoff matchup before falling to Albany-Colonie in a rematch of their league championship series from 1998. The Jackals received the honor of hosting the Northern League All-Star Game in 2000. 4,211 fans showed up to watch the game, which saw the East defeat the Central Division 10–5. It was one of the year's highlights, but there were not many others as the Jackals struggled throughout the season. A 31–52 record placed the team last in the division, and following the season Kash Beauchamp announced his resignation after three seasons.

2001–2004: Champions

George Tsamis was hired to take over the Jackals for 2001. He had lost his job as manager in Waterbury following the 2000 season when the Spirit suspended operations. The Jackals again found struggles, but managed to pull together 45 victories against 45 losses. They qualified for the Northern League playoffs for the second time in three years as a wild card and once again won their first round series, sweeping Albany-Colonie. Shortly after the Jackals' win over the Diamond Dogs, the

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occurred and threw the rest of the playoffs into doubt. After discussion the Northern League determined that they would continue to play and the Jackals resumed their championship quest against the

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on September 17. In a five-game series, New Jersey emerged victorious and advanced to the Northern League Championship Series against the

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, whom they defeated in four games to win their second league championship.

2002

The 2002 Jackals season was historic on two fronts. The first historic moment came when Jeremy Callier threw a no-hitter on August 28 against the Berkshire Black Bears, requiring a home run by Ryan Kane in the bottom of the ninth inning to make it official. The second piece of team history saw the Jackals set a team record for victories, finishing with 62 to lead the league. In the playoffs, however, the Jackals had problems. In the first round, they took the first two against Elmira before the Pioneers won the next two to tie the series. The Jackals emerged victorious in five games. Then, in the Northern League East Championship Series against Adirondack, the Jackals were down to their final out in Game 5 trailing 2–1 when Dave Callahan hit a double with the bases loaded to score all three runners and give the team a 4–2 victory. The Jackals capped it off with their second straight victory over Winnipeg in the Northern League Championship Series, defeating the Goldeyes 3 games to 1.

2003

2003 saw two major changes for the Jackals. First George Tsamis resigned to take the managerial position with the

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, New Jersey hired

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manager Joe Calfapietra to take his place. The second saw the end of the merger with the Northern League, as the Northeast League once again became its own entity. The Jackals finished 52–37 and returned to the playoffs for a third consecutive year by winning both halves of the season in their division, but were dispatched in the first round by the eventual league champion

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2004

In 2004, New Jersey improved their record to what was then the team's second-best showing in its history, winning 54 games and losing 29. However, the first half of the season required saw the Jackals end in a tie with the

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, requiring a one-game playoff which New Jersey won for their fifth consecutive half-season victory. The Jackals pulled away in the second half with a 28–18 record, winning both halves for a third straight year. The Jackals beat the

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in the opening round of the playoffs, then found themselves in trouble against the

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in the league championship series. Trailing two games to none and down late in the third game, the Jackals rallied for an extra inning victory. They duplicated the feat the next day in Game 4 to tie the series, and then won the fifth and deciding game to take the Northeast League Championship. It would be the fourth league championship for the Jackals, but would be their last for over a decade.

2005

In 2005 the Jackals joined the 8-team

League but failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2000 despite posting a winning record of 48–44. Outfielder Zach Smithlin led the league with 135 hits and a .358 batting average, while second baseman Ricardo Cordova also topped .350 and was named to the All-Star team. Pitcher Joel Bennett recorded a 2.68 ERA and an 11–2 record in his abbreviated season and also garnered All-Star consideration.

2006

2006 saw another history-making performance as Aaron Myers threw the second no-hitter in team history, but New Jersey again missed the playoffs and—with a 43–48 record—finished with only their second losing record in team history. The Jackals’ major bright spot was veteran minor league John Lindsey, who led the team in home runs but was signed away from the team in the second half of the season. Joel Bennett and Raul Valdes both led the Jackals in wins with seven, while Isaac Pavlik and Joe Orloski each recorded six.

2007

The Jackals returned to the playoffs as they won the Can-Am League First Half Championship in 2007 with a 31–15 record, guaranteeing them a spot in the playoffs. Their 31 wins in the first half still mark a franchise best in the first half, and second most in a half (32 in 2002). The Jackals' second half was not as strong, as they finished in last place with an 18–29 record. New Jersey took the

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to a fifth game at Yogi Berra Stadium in their best-of-five series before losing and getting knocked out. The Jackals’ leading hitter was returning catcher Sandy Madera, who hit .364 with 21 home runs and 75 RBI. Zach Smithlin stole 33 bases, marking the fourth consecutive year where he recorded at least 25. After the season, Joel Bennett retired from professional baseball. He finished his final season with a 3–2 record.

2008

The Jackals missed the playoffs in 2008, finishing 43–51. In a ceremony prior to their game on August 22 vs. the Brockton Rox, the Jackals retired pitcher Joel Bennett’s number 28. The Jackals total attendance in 2008 was 103,817. Averaging 2,209 per game.

2009

New Jersey was able to ride a CanAm League record 14 game winning streak to a First Half Championship in 2009 with a 28–19 record, once again guaranteeing the team a playoff spot. The Jackals won 27 games in the second half for a total of 55, the second most in team history. Despite that, New Jersey was eliminated from the playoffs by the

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2010

In 2010, the Jackals slipped in the first half, finishing fourth with a 19–27 record. The team battled back to a 23–23 record in the second half, beating out the Worcester Tornadoes by 0.5 game for the fourth and final playoff spot. The Jackals were swept by Quebec three games to none in the opening round.

2011

The Jackals finished the regular season 57–36, the second most season wins in franchise history behind the 62 wins the 2002 team put up. Despite an impressive record, the Jackals were unable to win either half of the regular season (Quebec won both halves), and finished second of the eight teams. On July 30, the Jackals retired Zack Smithlin's #4 jersey in a pregame ceremony. Jackals pitcher Isaac Pavlik made a close run for the pitching triple crown, finishing the regular season atop the league in wins and strikeouts, but third in ERA. The Jackals defeated the

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to advance to the Can-Am League Championship Series, losing again to Quebec.

2012

The Jackals completed the season second overall with a 59–41 record. They once again faced Les Capitales in the championship series, which was extended to a best-of-seven, but again lost. Jackals 3B Nick Giarraputo was named the Can-Am League's 2012 Player of the Year.

2013

The Jackals finished at 55–44, in second place. Quebec loomed in the league championship series again, and the Jackals rallied from three games to one down to force a seventh game which Les Capitales won.

2014

With the

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ceasing operations after the 2013 season, the Can-Am League was down to just 4 teams for 2014. The New Jersey Jackals,

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, &

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. More inter-league play with American Association kept the Can-Am afloat, while allowing the league to maintain its own separate identity. The Jackals hosted the

, &

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going 4–5. The Winnipeg Goldeyes returned to Yogi Berra Stadium on June 17, 2014, for the first time since losing the Northern League Championship to NJ on September 21, 2002. A span of 4,287 days between games. Jackals manager Joe Calfapietra recorded his 700th managerial win on July 7, a 4–3 victory over Les Capitales de Québec at Le Stade Municipal. NJ visited the

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, &

in August. Going 5–4 on the road trip. On August 25, the Jackals eliminated rival Quebec Capitales (winners of 5 consecutive League Championships) & earned themselves a 13th postseason appearance in 17 years with a 7–3 home victory. The Jackals finished one game behind the Boulders with a 55–41 record. New Jersey lost its fourth consecutive league championship series, falling in six games to Rockland after winning the first two at home. 9/3 – Jackals 3, Boulders 2 9/4 – Jackals 3, Boulders 2 9/5 – Boulders 5, Jackals 4 9/6 – Boulders 8, Jackals 7 10 Innings 9/7 – Boulders 14, Jackals 4 9/8 – Boulders 4, Jackals 0 (Rockland wins series 4–2) The Jackals total attendance in 2014 was 76,423. Averaging 1,661 per game.

2015

In 2015 the

& the

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were added to the Can-Am League. The Garden State Grays played 60 games, & the

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All-Stars played 16 games. The Jackals finished third in the league with a 54–43 in 2015, earning a playoff spot for the 7th consecutive season. New Jersey defeated Quebec for the first time in a post season series. 9/9 Jackals 4, Quebec 3 9/11 Quebec 4, Jackals 3 9/12 Quebec 11, Jackals 5 9/13 Jackals 5, Quebec 2 9/15 Jackals 5, Quebec 4 (NJ wins series 3–2) NJ earns a fifth straight trip to the League Championship Series. The Jackals fell to Trois-Rivières in 5 games, losing their fifth straight CanAm League championship series. 9/16 Aigles 12, Jackals 0 9/17 Jackals 8, Aigles 6 9/18 Aigles 7, Jackals 3 9/19 Jackals 7, Aigles 5 9/20 Aigles 2, Jackals 1 (Aigles wins series 3–2) Despite winning 4 of the franchise's first five trips to a league championship, the Jackals were winless in their last five. On July 17, 2015, the Jackals participated in the 1st ever Can-Am League Cooperstown Classic at Historic

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in Cooperstown, NY. New Jersey defeated the host Rockland Boulders 9–1. Winning pitcher, Brian Ernst. Combining the regular & post seasons, NJ plays a team record 107 games in 2015. The Jackals total attendance in 2015 was 78,913. Averaging 1,578 per game.

2016

In the 2016 season, the Jackals finished in first place with a 62–38 record, which tied the team record for victories in a season. However, they lost in the opening round to the

: 9/7 – Jackals 11, Ottawa 2 9/8 – Ottawa 4, Jackals 3 9/9 – Ottawa 8, Jackals 3 9/10 – Ottawa 7, Jackals 2 (Ottawa wins series 3–1) First baseman Art Charles, however, set league records in

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s and

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en route to being named the 2016 ''

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'' Independent Leagues Player of the Year. Jackals manager Joe Calfapietra recorded his 800th managerial win on June 6, a 19–3 victory over the Sussex County Miners at Skylands Stadium. Jackals played the Cuban National Team in a 3-series at Yogi Berra Stadium, on June 27–29. G1 Cuba 9 Jackals 4 (7inning game) G2 Jackals 3 Cuba 1 G3 Jackals 5 Cuba 3 New Jersey sets a Can-Am Team record with 46 triples in a season. The Jackals total attendance in 2016 was 74,335. Averaging 1,652 per game. The lowest ever for the NJ franchise. After the 2016 season, manager Joe Calfapietra announced he was leaving the team after fourteen seasons to take over the managerial position with the American Association's

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2017

The team's bench coach, Matt Padgett, was promoted to manager in February 2017. Al Dorso purchases the Jackals franchise in May 2017. To be operated as University Sports and Entertainment, LLC. The Jackals begin their 20th season on May 18, 2017, with an 8–4 victory over Quebec at Yogi Berra Stadium. NJ swept a 3-game series from a Dominican Republic squad in June. They also swept 4 from the

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in their second appearance at Yogi Berra Stadium. The Jackals finished at 55–45 & qualified for the playoffs for the 16th time in 20 seasons, but were eliminated by the Rockland Boulders in the opening round: 9/7 – Boulders 3, Jackals 1 9/8 – Boulders 5, Jackals 0 9/9 – Jackals 7, Boulders 1 9/10 – Boulders 9, Jackals 1 (Rockland wins series 3–1) During the 2017 season, pitcher Johnny Hellweg signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates and first baseman Conrad Gregor signed with the Boston Red Sox organization. On July 20, 2017, the Jackals recorded their 1,000th regular season win. A 9–3 victory over Trois-Rivieres. Winning pitcher, Isaac Pavlik. On August 2, 2017, Isaac Pavlik records his 1,000th career strikeout as a Jackal, during an 8–2 victory over Ottawa. The Jackals total attendance in 2017 was 91,892. Averaging 1,767 per game. After the 2017 season, Jackals Manager Matt Padgett announced he was not returning in 2018. The team announced on December 18, 2017, that his replacement would be Brooks Carey, who had spent the previous five seasons managing the

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of the

2018

In 2018 the Jackals finished the year with a 50–52 record. Their first losing season since 2010 ending their run of 9 consecutive post season appearances. In a game started on May 31 and completed on July 5, NJ hits a CanAm record 7 home runs en route to a 23–8 victory over Ottawa. On August 7, in game starting at 8:51pm, Eduar Lopez tossed the 3rd no-hitter in franchise history as the Jackals defeated the Ottawa Champions, 5–0. He faced 28 batters, 1BB, 4K's, 92 pitches. The Jackals total attendance in 2018 was 83,610. Averaging 1,706 per game.

2019

The CanAm League commemorated its 15th season in 2019. The Jackals opened their 22nd season in Ottawa on May 17, with a 10 inning 6–5 victory. They won their 2019 Home opener on May 24 vs. the

by a score of 4–1. The Can-Am International Series continued in 2019. NJ played the Shikoku Island Independents & Cuban National Team for the 3rd time. On July 3 the Jackals played in their 2,000th regular season game. Recording a 12–8 victory over Quebec @ YBS. Following their August 23 victory over Ottawa, the Jackals qualified for their 17th post season appearance in their 22-year history. In a ceremony before their game on August 24 the Jackals officially unveiled their POW/MIA Chair of Honor. A POW/MIA Chair of Honor is an empty seat that serves as a symbol to remind everyone to never forget our servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice. The team partnered with Rolling Thunder, Inc. in the dedication. In a ceremony prior to their August 29 game, vs. the Sussex County Miners, the Jackals officially retired Isaac Pavlik's number 7. Jackals OF Alfredo Marte was named the Can-Am League's 2019 Player of the Year. Conrad Gregor had 49 stolen bases & 82 Walks during the 2019 season, both new team records. NJ set a new team record with 142 Stolen Bases in 2019. NJ finished the Can-Am regular season in 3rd place with a record of 48–46. In the opening round of the playoffs, the Jackals defeated the

. 9/4 Jackals 3, Aigles 0 @ YBS 9/5 Aigles 5, Jackals 0 @ YBS 9/6 Jackals 7, Aigles 2 @ TR 9/7 Aigles 17, Jackals 4 @ TR 9/8 Jackals 4, Aigles 3, 10 Innings @ TR (NJ wins series 3–2) Jackals advanced to the Can-Am League Championship Series vs. the

and defeated them 3–1 to earn their first championship in 15 years. 9/10 Jackals 3, Miners 2, 10 Innings @ YBS 9/12 Miners 12, Jackals 3 @ YBS 9/13 Jackals 2, Miners 0 @ Skylands Stadium 9/14, Jackals 8, Miners 7 @ Skylands Stadium Win 1st Can-Am League Championship, 5th team Championship. The New Jersey Jackals franchise now has won championships in 3 different independent leagues: (2) Northeast League 1998, 2004 (2) Northern League 2001, 2002 (1) Can-Am League 2019 The Jackals total attendance in 2019 was 76,658. Averaging 1,742 per game.

2020

In 2020, the New Jersey Jackals joined the 14 team

, along with the

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and

. They planned to play in the 7 team Can-Am Division with the

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and

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. This merger creates the largest league in all of Independent Professional Baseball. The Jackals were scheduled to open their inaugural Frontier League season on the road May 14 vs. the

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, with their home opener was scheduled for May 22 vs. the Québec Capitales. On April 1, 2020, the Frontier League officially delayed the scheduled start of their 2020 season, due to the

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. On June 24, 2020, the Frontier League announced that the 2020 championship season was suspended due to ongoing gathering and travel restrictions in many locations. On July 14, 2020, the Jackals announced the 6-team

for the 2020 season, with a 28-game regular season schedule featuring the New Jersey Jackals and the Jersey Wise Guys playing at Yogi Berra Stadium, Sussex County Miners and Skylands Cardinals at Skylands Stadium, Rockland Boulders and New York Brave playing at Palisades Credit Union Park. The Jackals opened the season with a 10–3 victory over the Jersey Wise Guys on July 23. The team finished the season in 3rd place with a 12–10 record. They won their first playoff game in Rockland over Boulders by a score of 11–2. The Jackals won the Championship by defeating the New York Brave 3–2 at Yogi Berra Stadium on September 12.

2021

In 2021, the New Jersey Jackals played their 24th consecutive season, their first as a member of the 14 team Frontier League. They were one of three teams in the Northeast Division of the Can-Am Conference along with the

and

. They also played the conference’s Atlantic Division teams, Équipe Québec,

, and

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. The

were their only Midwestern conference opponent. Their inaugural games were victories on the road May 27 and at home on May 29, both against the New York Boulders. However, they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2018, finishing with a 39-56 record. The Jackals total attendance in 2021 was 43,722. Averaging 1,041 per game.

2022

In 2022, the New Jersey Jackals played their 25th consecutive season. They opened the year on the road with a 9-5 victory over the Evansville Otters. Shortstop Santiago Chirino set new Frontier League career records for doubles (140) and runs scored (440). The team set a franchise record with 127 home runs. Led by outfielder Josh Rehwaldt who hit 29 home runs tying the franchise season record. On September 2, RHP Jorge Tavarez pitched the fourth no-hitter in team history. A 7-1, 147 pitch victory over the rival Sussex County Miners at Skylands Stadium. Tavarez also set a new franchise record of 142 strikeouts in a season. The team missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season finishing with a 45-49 record. The Jackals total attendance in 2022 was 51,333. Averaging 1,007 per game, the lowest in franchise history. On September 14, 2022, the Jackals announced that they would move to the newly renovated and former

ballpark,

in Paterson for the 2023 season, ending 25 years at

Jack the Jackal

The official mascot for the New Jersey Jackals is an

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named Jack. He entertains fans and autographs souvenirs during every home game. His trademark game antics include Tackle the Jackal, T-shirt toss, the

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, the

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, etc. Jack is popular with children who attend the games, as well as the community.

Logos and uniforms

The official colors of the New Jersey Jackals are red and black. The primary logo incorporates several elements, including the initials "NJ" for New Jersey with the "Jackals" wordmark following the "J." A stylized baseball in white with red threading and black outline dots the "J", with a depiction of a jackal's head in red with white shadowing and black outline is centered above the wordmark. The Jackals wear a black cap for home games and red for away. The road cap has the "NJ" cap logo centered on the front, with a baseball dotting the "J." The home cap is black with the "jackal" cap logo centered on the front with a baseball incorporated with the logo to the left. The home jerseys are white with black pinstripes with the "Jackals" wordmark centered across in red with black outline. The away jerseys are grey with the "New Jersey" wordmark arched across the front in red letters with black outline. An alternate jersey is black with red piping with the "Jackals" wordmark centered across in red with white outline. The batting practice jersey is red with black sleeves, with the "NJ" cap logo centered on the left-side chest.

Current roster

Notable alumni

Craig Breslow Craig Andrew Breslow (pronounced BREHZ-loh; born August 8, 1980) is an American baseball executive and former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently the Assistant General Manager/Vice President, Director of Pitch ...

, former relief pitcher for the

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. Breslow joined the Jackals midway through the 2004 season and was signed by the

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in 2005, making his major league debut later that season. Breslow has also pitched for the

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, and

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. * John Lindsey, former

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first baseman. Lindsey played for the Jackals in 2005 and was bought by the

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at midseason, only to be released at the end of the year. Lindsey returned to the Jackals in 2006, played the entire season, and joined the Dodgers in 2007. Lindsey made his major league debut in 2010 at 33 years old. Lindsey joined the Jackals for a third time in 2013 after being released from the

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, where he had been playing in their minor league system for the

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. As of 2015, Lindsey is playing in the

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. * Tim Adleman, pitcher 2016 Cincinnati Reds. Adleman pitched for the Jackals in 2013. That same year he was signed by the

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. Three years later he made his major league debut for the Reds on May 1, 2016. He currently pitches in the Reds organization. * Raúl Valdés, retired pitcher. Valdes pitched for the Jackals in 2006 and went 7–3 in 17 games with 12 starts. He signed a minor league contract with the

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following the season and made his major league debut for them in 2010. Valdes signed with the

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in the 2010 offseason and began the 2011 season with the

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, the Cardinals' Triple-A affiliate. He was released by St. Louis after making seven appearances and finished the 2011 season with the

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. *

Mark Lemke Mark Alan Lemke (born August 13, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball player and current broadcaster. Nicknamed "the Lemmer", he was a popular second baseman for the Atlanta Braves from to . He won the 1995 World Series with the Braves over ...

, former second baseman for the

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. After retiring from the major leagues in 1998, Lemke decided to attempt a comeback as a

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pitcher and joined the Jackals for 1999. He was released early in the 2000 season due to control problems. *

Pete Rose Jr. Peter Edward "PJ" Rose Jr. (born November 16, 1969) is a former professional baseball player and manager. The son of Major League Baseball's all-time Hit (baseball), hits leader Pete Rose, Pete Rose Sr., Rose Jr. played in the Minor League Baseba ...

, son of

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and career minor leaguer. Rose, who played as "PJ Rose", spent two seasons with the Jackals from 1998 to 1999. * Timo Perez, former major league outfielder. Perez played for the Jackals in 2009 for 21 games. *

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, former major league infielder. Gil joined the Jackals as part of a comeback attempt in 2005 but was released. * Argenis Reyes, former major league infielder. Reyes played for the

from 2008 to 2009, joined the Jackals in 2010, and was sold by the team to the

in July 2011. The Red Sox promptly traded him to Cleveland, where he joined the

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and led them to the

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championship. * D'Angelo Jiménez, former major league second baseman. Jiménez joined the Jackals in the second half of the 2011 season after spending the previous season split between the

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and the Mexican League. * Stuart Pomeranz, retired former pitcher for the

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. Pomeranz pitched for the Jackals in 2009 and was bought following the season by the

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. *

Ángel Berroa Ángel Maria Berroa Selmo (born January 27, 1977) is a Dominican professional baseball coach and former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees ...

, former major league infielder who won the 2003

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award with the

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. Berroa joined the Jackals in 2012 after spending the previous season split between the

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of the Pacific Coast League and the

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of the Atlantic League. *

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, former

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pitcher. Chico, who has had major elbow surgery in the past, spent 2011 pitching for the Nationals' Gulf Coast League team, the

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, and the

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before signing with the Jackals in 2012. *

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, former major league infielder who played one season for the

in 2011. Signed with the

for the 2014 season but joined the Jackals for 11 games after being suspended 100 games for performance enhancing substances. *

Anthony Claggett Anthony Paul Claggett (born July 15, 1984) is an American college baseball coach and former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is the pitching coach at Washington State University. He played college baseball at University of California, Riverside. ...

, former pitcher who split one major league season between the

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and

in 2009. Signed with the Jackals in 2015 and pitched in 11 games. * Donnie Joseph, former major league pitcher who played for the

in 2013 and 2014. Recorded a 5.49 ERA in 35 appearances for the Jackals in 2015. * Robert Stock, pitcher presently on the

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AAA roster. Robert made his MLB debut with the San Diego Padres on June 24, 2018, appearing in 32 games that season and 10 games in 2019. As a Jackal pitcher in 2016, Stock appeared in 52 games setting a league record. * Johnny Hellweg, pitcher currently with the

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of the

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. Spent the latter half of the 2016 season with the team after being released by the

organization and began the 2017 season with the team before signing with the

. * José Cisnero, pitcher currently in the major leagues with the

. Pitched with the team for 5 games in 2016 after being released by the

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of the

. *

Vic Black Victor Laurence Black (born May 23, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Amateur Black is a right-handed pitcher, wei ...

, former pitcher for the

and

in 2013 and 2014. Played for the team in the 2018 season, appearing in 15 games and posting a 4.37 ERA. *

Carlos Triunfel Carlos Manuel Triunfel Marquez (born February 27, 1990) is a Dominican former professional baseball shortstop. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers. Professional career Seattle Mariners ...

, former infielder for the

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and

from 2012 to 2014. Played in 100 games with the Jackals in the 2018 season. * Dean Green, infielder who played one year in

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(NPB) with the

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. Spent part of the 2018 season with the Jackals. * Lendy Castillo, pitcher who played in 13 games for the

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in 2012. Signed with the Jackals in 2018 before joining the

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of the

and also spent the 2019 season with the team. *

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, 9-year major league veteran pitcher currently with the

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of the

. Spent the 2018 season with the team and signed to play for the Jackals in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to the

. *

Vin Mazzaro Vincent Michael "Vin" Mazzaro (born September 27, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Sussex County Miners of the Frontier League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, Pitt ...

, 8-year major league veteran pitcher currently with the

of the

. Spent the 2018 season with the team and posted a 1.76 ERA in 34 appearances. *

Alfredo Marte Alfredo Marte (born March 31, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball left fielder for the New Jersey Jackals of the Frontier League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. ...

, former major league outfielder who played with the

and

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from 2013 to 2015. Signed with the Jackals prior to the 2019 season and also played with the team during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. *

Ronald Herrera Ronald José Herrera Aular (born May 3, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Professional career Oakland ...

, former major league pitcher who played with the

in 2017. Signed with the Jackals for the 2021 season where he posted a 4.68 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 6 appearances. * José Ramírez, former major league pitcher who played with the

, and

from 2014 to 2018. Signed with the Jackals for the 2022 season.

Contracts sold to MLB organizations

Season records

All-time team records

Players in italics are still active.

Individual batting

*Average, career: Sandy Madera/ Aaron Fera, .355 *Average, season: Wilton Veras, .369 (2004) *Games played, career: Zach Smithlin, 472 *Games played, season: Carlos Truinfel, 100 (2018) *Hits, career: Zach Smithlin, 503 *Hits, season: Zach Smithlin, 135 (2005); Johnny Bladel, 135 (2017) *Hits, game: Billy Brown, 6 (August 14, 2002); Art Charles, 6* (June 6, 2016, vs. Sussex) *At Bats, game: Marcus Sanders, 10* (June 26, 2008) *Home runs, career: Chris Rowan, 44 *Home runs, season: Art Charles, 29 (2016) Josh Rehwaldt, 29 (2022) *Runs batted in, career:

, 199 *Runs batted in, season: Art Charles, 101 (2016) *Runs scored, career: Zach Smithlin, 287 *Runs scored, season: Johnny Bladel, 95 (2017) *Doubles, career: Nick Giarraputo, 68 *Doubles, season:

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, 34 (2002) *Triples, career: D' Vontrey Richardson, 16 *Triples, season: D'Vontrey Richardson, 12* (2016) *Walks, career: Zach Smithlin, 220 *Walks, season: Conrad Gregor, 82 (2019) *Total Bases, career: Zach Smithlin, 583 *Total Bases, season: Art Charles, 248 (2016) *Extra-Base Hits, season: Art Charles, 60 (2016) *Extra-Base Hits, career :

, 104 *Stolen bases, career: Zach Smithlin, 154 *Stolen bases, season: Conrad Gregor, 49 (2019) *Sacrifice flys, career: Santiago Chirino, 17 *Hit by pitch, career: Rylan Sandoval, 35 *Hit by pitch, season: Rylan Sandoval, 20 (2017) *Longest hitting streak: Carmine Cappuccio, 39 games (1999) *Longest Team Winning Streak: 14* (6/11/09 & 6/25/98) Can-Am League records*

Individual pitching

*Appearances, career: Isaac Pavlik, 248* *Appearances, season: Robert Stock, 52 (2016) *Starts, career: Isaac Pavlik, 197*'' *Starts, season: Aaron Myers, 20 (2002); Joe Orloski, 20 (2005); Isaac Pavlik, 20 (2008) *Wins, career: Isaac Pavlik, 100* *Wins, season: Joel Bennett, 14 (2002) *Losses, career: Isaac Pavlik, 56* *Saves, career: Rusty Tucker, 59 *Saves, season:

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, 25 (2014) *Innings pitched, career: Isaac Pavlik, 1305-1/3* *Innings pitched, season: Joe Orloski, 140-1/3 (2005) *Strikeouts, career: Isaac Pavlik, 1019* *Strikeouts, season: Joel Bennett, 141 (2002) *Strikeouts, game: Joel Bennett, 16 (June 23, 2002) *Bases on balls, career: Isaac Pavlik, 301* *Complete games, career: Isaac Pavlik, 18 *Complete games, season: Kevin Pincavitch, 7 (2000); Aaron Myers, 7 (2002) *Earned run average, career: Jason Dietrich, 1.45 31IP *Shutouts, career: Aaron Myers, 7 *Shutouts, season: Paul Magrini, 2 (1998); Joel Bennett, 2 (2001); Aaron Myers, 2 (2002 & 2006); Isaac Pavlik, 2 (2010); Johnny Walter, 2 (2015) *Losses, season: Joe Orloski and Aaron Myers, 9 (2006); Jackson Crowther, 9 (2004) *Bases on balls, season: Andres Caceres, 86 (2017) *No-hitters pitched: Jeremy Callier, (August 28, 2002); Aaron Myers, (August 6, 2006); Eduar Lopez, (August 7, 2018) Can-Am League records*

Team records

Team batting Highest Average, season .295* (2005) Most hits, season 1012* (2012) Most runs scored, season 610 (2016) Most doubles, season 190 (2016) Most triples, season 46* (2016) Most home runs, season 108 (2012) Most RBI's, season 571 (2016) Team pitching- Most strikeouts, season 866* (2017) Most shutouts, season 13 tie (2011) Can-Am League records* Statistics are as of the end of the 2018 season.

Postseason records

The Jackals have participated in 115 games in 28 postseason series. They have an overall playoff record of 60 wins and 55 losses.

Broadcast homes

Jackals games are broadcast via video stream at Flosports.tv and an internet-only audio broadcast at Mixlr. When the Jackals began in 1998, games were carried over

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. After a season there, the team moved to commercial station WMTR, an oldies station in Morristown. They also were heard on WJUX-FM, a New York-based standards station, ending their run on commercial radio in 2002. For this entire stretch, Jim Cerny was the voice of the Jackals.

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, the on-campus radio station for

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, took broadcast rights in 2003 and kept them until 2006. The original broadcast team consisted of Darren Cooper on play-by-play with Joe Ameruoso as color commentator. Cooper left the broadcast after the season, and Tony Colucci was added as color man to take over for the promoted Ameruoso. Beginning in 2005, Ameruoso did the broadcasts by himself and continued to do so after the broadcasts became web exclusive in 2007, continuing in the role for several more years until his eventual departure. Other broadcasters in team history include Cody Chrusciel in 2011, Corey Scheiner and Mia O'Brien in 2012. Michael Cohen broadcast games from 2013-2016. Alex Cammarata from 2017-19. Starting in the 2020 season, Reed Keller took the reins, and is the current voice of the franchise. The Jackals are also known for Billy "the BatBoy" Pinckney.

Career pitching leaders

Retired jerseys

The Jackals have retired the numbers 8, 28, 4, 14, and 7 over the course of their existence. The numbers are listed in the order they were retired and honor: *

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, for whom the stadium is named and who wore jersey number 8 throughout his Hall of Fame career *Joel Bennett, who pitched for the team from 2001 until 2007 and set many pitching records during his tenure there *Zach Smithlin, who played outfield and second base for the team from 2004 until 2009 and is the team’s all time leader in hits, games played, runs scored, walks and stolen bases *Ed Ott, who served as the team’s pitching coach from 2007–2009, 2011–2014 and is the only coach to have his number retired by the Jackals *Isaac Pavlik, who pitched for the Jackals for 2005 until 2017 and holds the team records for most overall seasons played as well as every starting pitching record in team history

Anniversary teams

References

External links

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