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| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Commissioner | Ted Kalnins |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Welland Jackfish (1st title) |
| Most titles | Brantford Red Sox (15) |
| Official website | theibl.ca |
The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) is a Canadian baseball league, comprising teams of college players and former professionals from North America and beyond. The teams are located in Southern Ontario.
The league was formed in 1919 and has enjoyed much success over its long history.[1] Teams are run similar to a professional minor league team, providing players an opportunity to play under the same conditions, using wooden bats and minor league specification baseballs. Teams play 42 scheduled games from early May to late-August. The playoffs are best-of-five series with the championship series typically played around Labour Day. The most recent champions are the Welland Jackfish, who defeated the Barrie Baycats 4-2 in the 2023 Dominico Cup Final.
- ^ "An Intercounty Baseball League Primer". Mop-Up Duty. 14 June 2010.