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| Burlington Herd | |
|---|---|
| File:Burlington Herd logo.png | |
| Information | |
| League | Intercounty Baseball League |
| Location | Burlington, Ontario |
| Ballpark | Nelson Park |
| Founded | 2009 |
| League championships | 0 |
| Division championships | 0 |
| Former name(s) | Burlington Herd (2016-present) Burlington Bandits (2012–2016) Burlington Twins (2011–2012) Mississauga Twins (2009–2011) |
| Colours | Navy, Yellow, White |
| Ownership | Ryan Harrison, Jason McKay, Dan Pokoradi |
| Manager | Kevin Hussey |
| Media | Burlington Post |
| Website | [1] |
The Burlington Herd are an independent baseball team based in Burlington, Ontario, in Canada. The Herd are a member of the Intercounty Baseball League, an independent baseball league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From the 2011 season to the present, the Herd have played their home games at Nelson Park.
History
Formerly the Burlington Twins, the franchise moved to Burlington in 2011 after playing two seasons in Mississauga and was rebranded due to a change in ownership following the 2012 season.[1]
In 2016, the Bandits rebranded under new ownership to the Burlington Herd and continue to play their home games at Nelson park in Burlington, Ontario.[2]
Season-by-season records
| Mississauga Twins (Intercounty Baseball League) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | W-L | PCT | Place | Postseason |
| 2009 | 9–27 | .250 | 7th | Lost 4–0 in Quarter Finals to Brantford Red Sox |
| 2010 | 17–19 | .472 | 6th | Lost 4–0 in Quarter Finals to Barrie Baycats |
| Total | 26–46 | .361 | ||
| Playoffs | 0–8 | .000 | 2 Playoff Appearances. 0 Championships. | |
| Burlington Bandits (Intercounty Baseball League) | ||||
| 2011 | 9–25 | .265 | 7th | Lost 4–2 in Quarter Finals to Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 2012 | 11–24 | .314 | 8th | Lost 4–1 in Quarter Finals to Brantford Red Sox |
| 2013 | 13–29 | .310 | 7th | Lost 4–0 in Quarter Finals to London Majors |
| 2014 | 9–27 | .250 | 8th | Did Not Qualify |
| 2015 | 15–21 | .417 | 5th | Lost 4–3 in Quarter Finals to London Majors |
| 2016 | 11–25 | .306 | 6th | Lost 4–1 in Quarter Finals to Barrie Baycats |
| Total | 68–151 | .314 | ||
| Playoffs | 7–20 | .259 | 5 Playoff Appearances. 0 Championship. | |
| Burlington Herd (Intercounty Baseball League) | ||||
| Year | W-L | PCT | Place | Postseason |
| 2017 | 13–23 | .361 | 6th | |
| Total | 13–23 | .361 | ||
| Playoffs | 0–0 | .000 | 1 Playoff Appearances. 0 Championships. | |
References
- ^ "New name, owner for Burlington's IBL team". Burlington Post. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
- ^ "The Burlington Herd are Born!". Burlington Herd. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
