Winnipeg Goldeyes
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League | Winnipeg, Manitoba | ||||
Ballpark | Blue Cross Park (1999–2019, 2021–present) | ||||
Founded | 1994 | ||||
Nickname(s) | The Fish | ||||
League championships | 4 (1994, 2012, 2016, 2017) | ||||
Division championships | 10 (1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2014, 2017) | ||||
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Colours | Red, dark red, light grey, dark grey, gold, white | ||||
Retired numbers | 5, 6, 21, 22 and 31 | ||||
Ownership | Sam Katz | ||||
Manager | Logan Watkins | ||||
General Manager | Andrew Collier | ||||
Media | Shaw Spotlight CJNU 93.7 FM Envol 91 FM Winnipeg Sun Winnipeg Free Press | ||||
Website | www |
The Winnipeg Goldeyes are a
History
There have been two separate and distinct baseball teams based out of Winnipeg to use the Goldeyes name, each playing in different incarnations of the Northern League. They first played in the original
The Goldeyes name was resurrected in 1994 when the
The Goldeyes became the longest tenured franchise in the Northern League following the departure of the
The Goldeyes fueled their rivalry with Wichita in 2016, when they defeated the Wingnuts in game five in Wichita for their second American Association championship.[6] Next season, the teams would meet again; this matchup looked as if the Wingnuts won the series in game four after a ground-out won the game and the team began celebrating on the mound. However, the umpire had called a balk and the strike was re-thrown; the Goldeyes tied the game later in the at-bat and forced a marathon 17-inning game.[7] This was the longest game in American Association history, which they won to play a game five.[8] The Goldeyes would seal back-to-back championships with an 18–2 victory over Wichita at home in Winnipeg.[9]
In 2020, the league announced that the Goldeyes would compete as one of six teams in a condensed 60-game season as a result of the
Stadium
From 1994 to 1998, the Goldeyes played their homes games at Winnipeg Stadium, a Canadian football stadium retrofitted for baseball. The team moved into CanWest Global Park (now Blue Cross Park), their own baseball-only facility, prior to the 1999 season. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Goldeyes played its 2020 season home games at Newman Outdoor Field, and April–July home games in the 2021 season at The Ballpark at Jackson.
Season-by-season records
First Half | Second Half | Overall | |||||||||||
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Season | League | Division | W–L | Finish | W–L | Finish | W–L | Win% | Playoffs | ||||
1994 | NL | N/A | 16–24 | 5th | 27–13 | 1st | 43–37 | .538 | Won championship | ||||
1995 | NL | N/A | 25–17 | 2nd | 22–21 | 3rd | 47–38 | .553 | Lost championship series | ||||
1996 | NL | West | 25–17 | 2nd | 25–17 | 2nd | 50–34 | .595 | Lost divisional series | ||||
1997 | NL | West | 29–12 | 1st | 24–18 | 2nd | 53–30 | .639 | Lost championship series | ||||
1998 | NL | West | 25–18 | 2nd | 33–10 | 1st | 58–28 | .674 | Lost division series | ||||
1999 | NL | West | 28–15 | 1st | 20–23 | 3rd | 48–38 | 558 | Lost championship series | ||||
2000 | NL | West | 24–19 | 3rd | 24–19 | 2nd | 48–38 | .558 | Lost Central semi-final | ||||
2001 | NL | North | 29–16 | 1st | 23–22 | 1st | 52–38 | .578 | Lost championship series | ||||
2002 | NL | North | 28–17 | 1st | 28–17 | 1st | 56–34 | .622 | Lost championship series | ||||
2003 | NL | East | 26–18 | 2nd | 29–16 | 1st | 55–34 | .618 | Lost championship series | ||||
2004 | NL | North | 26–21 | 3rd | 30–18 | 2nd | 56–39 | .589 | Did not qualify | ||||
2005 | NL | North | 22–25 | 4th | 25–23 | 4th | 47–48 | .495 | Did not qualify | ||||
2006 | NL | North | 27–21 | 2nd | 25–23 | 2nd | 52–44 | .542 | Lost West final | ||||
2007 | NL | North | 27–20 | 2nd | 25–23 | 2nd | 52–43 | .547 | Lost Division Finals | ||||
2008 | NL | N/A | 51–45 | 3rd | N/A | N/A | 51–45 | .531 | Lost semi-final | ||||
2009 | NL | N/A | 55–41 | 2nd | N/A | N/A | 55–41 | .573 | Lost semi-final | ||||
2010 | NL | N/A | 46–53 | 6th | N/A | N/A | 46–53 | .465 | Did not qualify | ||||
2011 | AA | North | 60–40 | 1st | N/A | N/A | 60–40 | .600 | Lost Division Finals | ||||
2012 | AA | North | 55–45 | 2nd | N/A | N/A | 55–45 | .550 | Won championship | ||||
2013 | AA | North | 56–44 | 2nd | N/A | N/A | 56–44 | .560 | Did not qualify | ||||
2014 | AA | North | 63–37 | 1st | N/A | N/A | 63–37 | .630 | Lost division series | ||||
2015 | AA | North | 47–52 | 2nd | N/A | N/A | 47–52 | .475 | Did not qualify | ||||
2016 | AA | North | 58–42 | 2nd | N/A | N/A | 58–42 | .580 | Won championship | ||||
2017 | AA | North | 62–38 | 1st | N/A | N/A | 62–38 | .620 | Won championship | ||||
2018 | AA | North | 41–59 | 5th | N/A | N/A | 41–59 | .410 | Did not qualify | ||||
2019 | AA | North | 57–43 | 4th | N/A | N/A | 57–43 | .570 | Did not qualify | ||||
2020 | AA | N/A | 29–31 | 4th | N/A | N/A | 29–31 | .483 | Did not qualify | ||||
2021 | AA | North | 50–49 | 4th | N/A | N/A | 50–49 | .505 | Did not qualify |
Playoffs
- 1994 season: Defeated Sioux City 3–1 to win championship
- 1995 season: Lost to St. Paul 3–1 in championship
- 1996 season: Lost to Fargo-Moorhead 2–1 in semifinals
- 1997 season: Defeated Fargo-Moorhead 3–2 in semifinals; lost to Duluth-Superior 3–2 in championship
- 1998 season: Lost to Fargo-Moorhead 3–1 in semifinals
- 1999 season: Defeated Sioux City 3–0 in quarterfinals; defeated Fargo-Moorhead 3–0 in semifinals; lost to Albany-Colonie 3–1 in championship
- 2000 season: Lost to Fargo-Moorhead 3–0 in quarterfinals
- 2001 season: Defeated Fargo-Moorhead 3–2 in quarterfinals; defeated Lincoln 3–1 in semifinals; lost to New Jersey 3–1 in championship
- 2002 season: Defeated Lincoln 3–2 in quarterfinals; defeated Sioux City 3–1 in semifinals; lost to New Jersey 3–1 in championship
- 2003 season: Defeated St. Paul 3–2 in semifinals; lost to Fargo-Moorhead 3–1 in championship
- 2006 season: Lost to Fargo-Moorhead 3–2 in semifinals
- 2007 season: Lost to Gary SouthShore 3–2 in semifinals
- 2008 season: Lost to Gary SouthShore 3–1 in semifinals
- 2009 season: Lost to Fargo-Moorhead 3–2 in semifinals
- 2011 season: Lost to St. Paul 3–2 in semifinals
- 2012 season: Defeated Fargo-Moorhead 3–0 in semifinals; defeated Wichita 3–0 to win championship
- 2014 season: Lost to Lincoln 3–2 in semifinals
- 2016 season: Defeated St. Paul 3–2 in semifinals; defeated Wichita 3–2 to win championship
- 2017 season: Defeated Lincoln 3–1 in semifinals; defeated Wichita 3–2 to win championship
Roster
Active roster | Coaches/Other | |||
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Retired numbers
- 5, Brian Duva
- 6, Max Poulin
- 11, Reggie Abercrombie
- 21, Donnie Smith
- 22, Hal Lanier
- 31, Andrew "Ace" Walker
Notable alumni
- Dann Bilardello (1994)
- Pete Coachman (1994)
- Warren Sawkiw (1994)
- Darryl Brinkley (1994, 2004)
- Rich Thompson (1994)
- Jim Wilson (1994)
- Jeff Bittiger (1994–1995)
- Mike Cather (1995)
- Steve Springer (1995)
- Terry Lee (1995–1997)
- Brad Komminsk (1996)
- Steve Pegues (1997)
- Jeff Zimmerman (1997)
- Rod Pedraza (1997)
- Jeff Sparks (1997–1998)
- Scott Lydy (1998)
- Wes Chamberlain (1998, 2000, 2004)
- Dwayne Hosey (1999)
- Brian Myrow (1999–2001, 2011)
- Warren Newson (2000)
- Erik Plantenberg (2000)
- Luis Ortiz (2001)
- Luis Raven (2002)
- Bobby Madritsch (2002)
- Pete Rose Jr. (2002)
- George Sherrill (2002–2003)
- Jalal Leach (2003)
- Amaury García (2004)
- Wilfredo Rodríguez (2004)
- Michitaka Nishiyama (2004)
- Andy Stewart (2004)
- David Manning (2005)
- P.J. Connelly (2005)
- Chad Meyers (2005)
- Shawn Sedlacek (2005)
- Reggie Harris (2006)
- Julius Matos (2006)
- Jimmy Hurst (2006–2007)
- Fehlandt Lentini (2006–2008, 2011, 2013)
- Chris Latham (2007)
- Walter Young (2007)
- Mike Kusiewicz (2007)
- Brandon Kintzler (2007–2008)
- Iván Blanco (2008)
- Bill Pulsipher (2009)
- Juan Díaz (2009–2010)
- Ian Thomas (2009–2011)
- Bobby Korecky (2010)
- Donzell McDonald (2010)
- Jamie Vermilyea (2011)
- Jon Weber (2011–2012)
- Bárbaro Cañizares (2012)
- Chris Roberson (2012)
- Yurendell DeCaster (2012–2013)
- Mark Hardy (2013)
- Tyler Graham (2013)
- Tim Smith (2013–2014)
- Chris Kissock (2013–2014)
- Ray Sadler (2013–2014)
- Ryan Bollinger (2014)
- Brock Bond (2014)
- Reggie Abercrombie (2014–2019)
- Mike Wilson (2015)
- Jailen Peguero (2015–2016)
- Winston Abreu (2016)
- Kyle Lotzkar (2016)
- Josh Romanski (2016–2019)
- Evan Rutckyj (2017)
- Shane Dawson (2018)
- Tyler Herron (2018)
- Tommy Mendonca (2018)
- Reynaldo Rodríguez (2018)
- Dave Sappelt (2018)
- J. C. Sulbaran (2018)
- Brennan Bernardino (2018)
- Willy García (2019)
- Kyle Martin (2019–2021)
- Darnell Sweeney (2020)
- Eric Wood (2020)
- Brandon Cumpton (2020)
- Josh Lucas (2020, 2022)
- Bud Norris (2021)
- Donnie Hart (2021)
- David Washington (2022)
- Michael Crouse (2022)
- Tristan Pompey (2022)
See also
References
- ^ "Goldeye". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ "Winnipeg Goldeyes – Team History". Winnipeg Goldeyes. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ a b Prest, Ashley (September 15, 2015). "Goldeyes win second championship in franchise history, first since '94". Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ Four Clubs Added to American Association
- ^ Wiebe, Ken (October 10, 2010). "Fish Check Into A.A." Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ "Goldeyes win second straight American Association Championship title". CBC News. September 19, 2016.
- ^ "Baseball team loses after phantom balk call interrupts team's championship celebration". USA Today. September 19, 2017.
- CBC Manitoba. September 19, 2017.
- CBC Manitoba. September 21, 2017.
- ^ "American Association unveils plans for 2020 season". americanassociationbaseball.com. 12 June 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Shields, Brandon (May 16, 2021). "A Timeline of Jackson Generals and City of Jackson's Heated Exchanges". Jackson Sun. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (June 1, 2021). "Goldeyes to Play in Jackson Following Agreement with City". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ Schuster, Steve (July 22, 2021). "Goldeyes Will Return to Winnipeg, Home Opener August 3rd". Winnipeg Goldeyes. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
Sources
- Goldeyes official website
- nlfan.com – yearly league standings and awards