Can-Am League Teams Get in the ‘Game’

The Sussex County Miners and New Jersey Jackals (Independent Professional, Can-Am League) are celebrating the final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones with special jerseys.  Of course, these are not the first and only teams to capitalize on the phenomenon.   The Staten Island Yankees (Single-A, New York-Penn League), for example, actually hosted the show’s creator in 2015.  And lets not forget about MLB’s promo video from last season.

Yogi Berra Museum Receives Recognition from Architectural Digest

Architectural Digest, the publishing world’s “international design authority,” has announced its selection for the best designed museums in every state in America, deeming the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center its top pick for the Garden State.  Read more here.  Read full AD article here.  Visit museum website here. Thanks to John Cerone for the heads up.

Jackals Unveil New Videoboard

The new 42-foot Daktronics LED videoboard has been installed at Yogi Berra Stadium, home of the New Jersey Jackals (Independent Professional, Can-Am League).  Fans will get their first look at the new monster media amenity on Opening Day on Friday, May 25.  Thanks to John Cerone for the heads up.

New Jersey Jackals Facebook photo by Alex Cammarata

Jackals Announce ‘Cup in Hand Kickball’

The New Jersey Jackals (Independent Professional, Can-Am League) and NJ Play Sports have announced the Cup in Hand Kickball League, where participants can play kickball and enjoy a beverage at the same time.  The Cup In Hand Kickball League plays on Monday nights, under the lights, at Yogi Berra Stadium.

Jackals Install Yogi Berra Stadium’s First-Ever HD Video Board

PRESS RELEASE – The New Jersey Jackals proudly announce the installation of Yogi Berra Stadium’s first-ever video scoreboard. Manufactured by Daktronics, the 20’ high, 36’ wide state-of-the-art video board is the crown jewel of the vast renovations at the home of the Jackals.

Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival at Yogi Berra Stadium Saturday

Tap into the fun at the first annual Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival presented by the New Jersey Jackals (Independent Professional, Can-Am League).  Two great festivals are being combined into one event, and it all takes place on the field at Yogi Berra Stadium.  This all-day party is fun for the whole family.  Parking is free.  Learn more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the heads up.

Jackals Unveil New Logos

PRESS RELEASE – To commemorate the 20th anniversary season of the New Jersey Jackals, we are pleased to introduce our new brand identity, which includes refreshed logos and a revamped font.

New Jersey Jackals Get New Owner and GM, Over $1M in Capital Improvements Planned

PRESS RELEASE – The New Jersey Jackals Professional Baseball Team today announced the team has been acquired by University Sports and Entertainment, LLC.

Star Wars Nights Across the Minor League Baseball Universe

Every team out there seems to be holding Star Wars Night, so it has become a bit of a yawner when it comes to uniqueness, but the Brooklyn Cyclones (Single-A, New-York Penn League) have taken things to a different dimension:

“Imitation lightsabers, cosplay robes, hot dogs, and the chicken dance were all folded into a deeply bizarre spectacle as the Cyclones chose to eschew the original film scripts and instead tell a story that runs afoul of Star Wars canon.”  Read more and watch videos here.

Here are just a few teams hosting upcoming Star Wars celebrations:  New Jersey Jackals, Sussex County Miners, and Rockland Boulders (Independent, Can-Am League), and Brevard County Manatees (Single-A, Florida State League).

The Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A, International League) went full force with massive lightsaber giveaway: http://www.scout.com/embed/video/1689036

All About the Trumpet Guy

Scott Freier is not on the New Jersey Jackals (Indy Pro, Can-Am League) roster, but he does play for the team. In fact, Mr. Freier, 46, an insurance adjuster from Bloomfield (NJ), may be the best-known person at the minor league team’s games, if only by his nickname: the Trumpet Guy.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Jackals Host ‘Star Wars Day’ Sunday

PRESS RELEASE – Jackals fans, prepare to jump to lightspeed! On Sunday, August 2nd the New Jersey Jackals will host their first ever “Star Wars™ Day” as they take on the Galactic Empire to the north, otherwise known as the Rockland Boulders.

Boulders, Jackals to Play in Cooperstown

PRESS RELEASE – For the first time in over six years, professional baseball returns to historic Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, N.Y. when the Rockland Boulders host the New Jersey Jackals on July 17, 2015 for a 2:00 pm start. The first-ever “Cooperstown Can-Am Classic” will see last season’s top two franchises battle it out in the first professional baseball game in Cooperstown since 2009.

Jackals Celebrate Irish Heritage Tonight

Many teams celebrate Irish heritage or St. Patrick’s Day during the season, even down to the little summer collegiate Willmar Stingers (Northwoods League) with green jerseys, green bases, green beer, and more, but we were drawn to the jerseys the indy pro New Jersey Jackals (Can-Am League) plan to wear and auction off tonight at Yogi Berra Stadium.  Nice job.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the heads up.

A Thriller at Yogi Berra Stadium

The indy pro New Jersey Jackals’ (Can-Am League) Jack the Jackal and the Jack Pack introduced the fireworks  show at Yogi Berra Stadium this past Saturday night dancing to Michael Jackson‘s Thriller.  Watch video here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Jackals Celebrate Milestone With 15th Anniversary Night

The indy pro New Jersey Jackals (Can-Am League) were forced to postpone celebration of their 15th anniversary last night at Yogi Berra Stadium because of inclement weather.  The team made up the game Thursday, while donning special 15th annversary jerseys, which will be auctioned off later this month.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the news.

New Jersey Jackals Twitter Photo

Jackals Interns Featured on ESPN.com Blog

PRESS RELEASE – Summer interns from the New Jersey Jackals have twice been featured on the ESPN.com blog Playbook Visuals, which seeks out and shares the most entertaining videos, photos, and other eye-catching items from the sports world.

‘Occupy the Stadium’ Tonight at Yogi Berra Stadium

PRESS RELEASE – In January, 2012, the American Dialect Society declared “Occupy” the 2011 Word of the Year. In response, the Jackals are hosting “Occupy the Stadium Night” on Friday, July 20th at Yogi Berra Stadium! Families and groups of all sizes are invited to camp out in the outfield at Yogi Berra Stadium.

Jackals Unveil 15th Annivesary Logo

The indy pro New Jersey Jackals (Can-Am League) kicked off their 15th anniversary season home campaign Tuesday night against the Rockland Boulders.  In recognition of this milestone, the team released a 15th anniversary logo and will celebrate Jack the Jackal‘s 15th birthday on June 25.  Thanks to John Cerone for sharing the logo.

Historic Yogi Berra Jersey to be Displayed at Museum Near Jackals’ Ballpark

Thanks to Richard Angrist, the 1956 Yogi Berra jersey he bought last year for $600,000 will be loaned to the newly renovated Yogi Berra Museum adjacent to Yogi Berra Stadium, home of the Can-Am League’s New Jersey Jackals, where it will be displayed for a year.  Read more and view photo here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Governer Promotes NJ Baseball Teams

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is promoting the six minor league baseball teams in New Jersey via the state’s official website.  Now this is the type of elected representation we like to see!  View website here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

New Jersey’s Affiliated Clubs Set Selves Apart from Indy Pros?

Sports marketing and PR guy Joe Favorito compares the success of New Jersey’s affiliated teams (Trenton Thunder and Lakewood Blue Claws), with the state’s challenged indy pro clubs (Newark Bears, New Jersey Jackals, and now-defunct Sussex Skyhawks).  We thinks Joe should have given a little ink to the popular indy pro Somerset Patriots, Camden Riversharks,

Jackals Launch New Website

The Can-Am League’s New Jersey (Little Falls) Jackals launched a new website on Tuesday.  To view the site, go to www.jackals.com.

More on the Future of Skylands Park

As ballpark owner/operator Millenium Sports Management continues to search for a new tenant for Skylands Park after the demise of the Can-Am League’s Sussex (Augusta, NJ) Skyhawks, there is concern in Frankford Township about future property tax revenues, should things truly go south for the 17-year-old stadium.

Bears, Jackals Announce Rivalry ‘County Executive’s Cup’

PRESS RELEASE – The New Jersey Jackals and and Newark Bears Form Off-the-Field Friendship to Increase Community Involvement.

More ‘Stadium Crawl’: New Jersey Jackals

Joe DeLessio and Will Leitch from the sports pages of New York magazine are on a “stadium crawl” mission to visit and rate a number of minor league ballparks in New York and New Jersey based on five categories, including Facilities, Quality of Play, Promotions, Adorability, and Miscellaneous.  Most recently, the pair visited the home of the Can-Am League’s New Jersey Jackals.  Enjoy visit here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the article.

‘Stadium Crawl’: Rating the Ballparks in NY, NJ

Joe DeLessio and Will Leitch from the sports pages of New York magazine are on a “stadium crawl” mission to visit and rate a number of minor league ballparks in New York and New Jersey based on five categories, including Facilities, Quality of Play, Promotions, Adorability, and Miscellaneous.  The tour began on April 28 with a visit to the

New Jersey: The State of Baseball

New Jersey has come along way in the baseball revival world over the past two decades.  We haven’t personally done the math, but it looks like folks in the Garden State can lay claim to having the most minor league and indy pro baseball teams per square mile than any other state, and some believe there is room for a few more.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the article.