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To order presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com Jackfish post protected list The Welland Jackfish head into the 2023 Intercounty Baseball League with 25 players on their protected list.
Position players: Hogan Brown, Zarley Cina, Sam Cawker, Tyler Dupuis, Justin Gideon, Matt Hilderbrant, Ethan Hunt, Greg Marco, Giancarlo Morello, Brandon Nicholson, Matteo Porcellato, Mattingly Romanin, James Smibert; pitchers: Chris Boatto, Matt Clingersmith, Rich Corrente, Jake Harford, Casey Howard, Scott Gillespie, Wyatt Hummel, Brett Lawson, Chris Lazar, Deivy Mendez, Michael Wagner, Brandon Underhill.
Clubs in the eight-team league can each protect 25 players who remain on the list until they are signed or released.
The Jackfish also announced Brian Essery will return for a fourth season on the field as manager and fifth overall.
COVID-19 cancelled the 2020 season.
Under Essery, the Jackfish have gone 65-43 in three seasons and advanced to the second round of the playoffs in all but one of them.
Falcons fly past Top Dogs A bye week didn’t hurt the Falcons, who resumed play in the Niagara Falls Short Mat Bowls Club by edging Top Dogs 17-15.
Defending champion Wavy Navy cruised past the Spitfires 27-8, while the Red Devils defeated Touchers 13-12.
More Thrills had the week off.
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