The Barrie Baycats are an independent, professional baseball team of the Canadian Baseball League based in Barrie, Ontario. They play their home games at Athletic Kulture Stadium at the Barrie Community Sports Complex in Midhurst.
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| League | Canadian Baseball League | ||
| Location | Barrie, Ontario | ||
| Ballpark | Athletic Kulture Stadium | ||
| Founded | 2001 | ||
| Nickname | 'Cats | ||
| League championships | 8
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| Colours | White, Night Blue, Red | ||
| Mascot | Cool Cat Junior | ||
| Retired numbers | 16 - Ryan Spataro, 24 - Brad Bissell 31- Angus Roy, 42 -Jeff Cowan 10 -Glenn Jackson | ||
| President | Josh Matlow | ||
| Manager | Josh Matlow | ||
| Website | http://www.barriebaycats.com/home | ||
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History
editPre-Baycats (1999-2000)
editIn 1999, the Intercounty Baseball League awarded the city of Barrie and Gary Calvert with a franchise with the intent that they would start operations in the 2001 Season.[1] In 2000, the city of Barrie would purchase a plot of land in the town of Midhurst to build the new stadium for the team, with it being completed just before May 2001. The Baycats name would be adopted after the team board put out an ad in a local newspaper to get suggestions for the team's name. Just before the team was set to begin the 2001 season, the at the time team owner went bankrupt, causing the then-team president David Mills to find a new owner, Gary Inskeep.[2]
Early Years (2001-2008)
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The Barrie Baycats baseball club was born on May 12, 2001, when they played their first ever game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Baycats first win in team history would come on June 2, 2001, against the Kitchener Panthers with a 9–3 victory. The Baycats would make their first playoff appearance in the 2002 season, after finishing 4th place with a 19–17 record. In 2005 the Baycats would win their first IBL Championship, beating Toronto in 6 games. The next season Barrie would take first place in the IBL with a 26-10 Record, they would lose in the semifinals in the playoffs that year.
Roster
edit| Active Roster | Coaching Staff |
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Pitchers
Utility Players
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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Regular season results
editTable Key
edit| IBL champions † | IBL Finalists * | Semifinals ^ | Best Record ¤ |
Seasons
edit| Season | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Postseason |
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| 2001 | 8th | 13 | 19 | .451 | - | Did not qualify |
| 2002 | 4th | 19 | 17 | .528 | - | Losts Semifinals (Toronto Maple Leafs) |
| 2003 | 8th | 15 | 21 | .417 | - | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | 4th | 20 | 16 | .556 | - | Lost Quarterfinals (Guelph Royals) |
| 2005 | 3rd | 21 | 15 | .583 | - | Won Finals (Toronto Maple Leafs) |
| 2006 | 1st | 26 | 10 | .722 | - | Losts Semifinals (London Majors) |
| 2007 | 2nd | 17 | 19 | .472 | - | Lost Quarterfinals (Guelph Royals) |
| 2008 | 3rd | 24 | 12 | .667 | - | Lost Semifinals (Oshawa Dodgers) |
| 2009 | 2nd | 26 | 10 | .722 | - | Lost Finals (Brantford Red Sox) |
| 2010 | 3rd | 21 | 15 | .583 | 3 | Lost Finals (Brantford Red Sox) |
| 2011 | 1st | 26 | 9 | .743 | - | Lost Semifinals (Ottawa Fat Cats) |
| 2012 | 3rd | 21 | 15 | .583 | 8.5 | Lost Finals (Brantford Red Sox) |
| 2013 | 3rd | 25 | 17 | .595 | 8 | Lost Finals (Brantford Red Sox) |
| 2014 | 1st | 30 | 6 | .833 | - | Won Finals (London Majors) |
| 2015 | 1st | 28 | 7 | .800 | - | Won Finals (Kitchener Panthers) |
| 2016 | 3rd | 25 | 11 | .694 | 2.5 | Won Finals (Toronto Maple Leafs) |
| 2017 | 1st | 33 | 3 | .917 | - | Won Finals (Kitchener Panthers) 4-0 |
| 2018 | 1st | 27 | 8 | .771 | - | Won Quarterfinals (Burlington Bulls) 3–0 Won Semifinals (Hamilton Cardinals) 4–0 Won Finals (Kitchener Panthers) 4-2 |
| 2019 | 1st | 26 | 11 | .703 | - | Won Quarterfinals (Brantford Red Sox) 4–0 Won Semifinals (Welland Jackfish) 4–0 Won Finals (Kitchener Panthers) 4-2 |
| 2020 | Did not play due to COVID-19 | |||||
| 2021 | 5th | 14 | 16 | .467 | 8 | Won Quarterfinals (Welland Jackfish) 2–0 Lost Semifinals (Toronto Maple Leafs) 2–0 |
| 2022 | 5th | 21 | 20 | .512 | 10 | Lost Quarterfinals (Toronto Maple Leafs) 3–0 |
| 2023 | 3rd | 26 | 16 | .619 | 5 | Won Quarterfinals (Hamilton Cardinals) 3–1 Won Semifinals (Kitchener Panthers) 3–0 Lost Finals (Welland Jackfish) 4–2 |
| 2024 | 2nd | 27 | 15 | .643 | 5 | Won Quarterfinals (Toronto Maple Leafs) 3-0
Won Semifinals (London Majors) 3-0 Won Finals (Guelph Royals) 4-0 |
| 2025 | 2nd | 24 | 18 | .571 | 7 | Won Quarterfinals (Toronto Maple Leafs) 3-2
Won Semifinals (Hamilton Cardinals) 4-0 Lost Finals (Welland Jackfish) 4–2 |
| Regular season | 555 | 326 | .630 | 22 Postseason Appearances | ||
| Playoff games | - | - | – | 7 League Pennant | ||
| Playoff series | 31 | 14 | .689 | 8 IBL Championships | ||
Team accomplishments
edit- Championships: (8) (2005, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024)
- Pennants: (7) (2006, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018)
- Best Regular-Season Win Percentage in Team History: .917 in 2017 (Intercounty Baseball League Record)
- Most Regular-Season Wins in Team History: 33 in 2017 (Ties an Intercounty Baseball League Record)
- Fewest Regular-Season Losses in Team History: 3 in 2017 (Ties an Intercounty Baseball League Record)
- Best Start in Team History: 26–0 in 2017 (Intercounty Baseball League Record)
- Longest Win Streak in Team History: 35 in 2016/Continued into 2017 (Intercounty Baseball League Record)
- Did Not Lose a Regular-Season Home Game Throughout the Entire 2017 Regular-Season
- Did Not Lose a Playoff Game Throughout the Entire 2017 Postseason (8-0)
- Did Not Lose a Playoff Game Throughout the Entire 2024 Postseason (10-0)
- Did Not Trail at the End of Any One Inning the Entire 2024 Postseason (93 Innings)
References
edit- ↑ "News: Baycats 20/20 Vision: The Past, Present, and Future: Mills the Baycats' Leader From Day One - Barrie Baycats". www.barriebaycats.com. May 18, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ↑ "News: Baycats 20/20 Vision: The Past, Present, and Future: Inskeep the Baycats' Unsung Hero - Barrie Baycats". www.barriebaycats.com. May 11, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2024.