Duluth-Superior Dukes (1956–70)

For the independent league team, see Duluth-Superior Dukes.
Duluth-Superior Dukes
19561970
Duluth, Minnesota
Class-level
Previous
  • A- (1966–1970)
  • A (1963–1965)
  • C (1956–1962)
Minor league affiliations
League Northern League
Major league affiliations
Previous
Minor league titles
League titles 1956, 1961, 1963, 1969, 1970
Team data
Previous names
  • Duluth-Superior Dukes (1960–1970)
  • Duluth-Superior White Sox (1956–1959)
Previous parks
Wade Stadium

The Duluth-Superior Dukes were a minor league baseball team that played from 1956 to 1970 in the Northern League. From 1960 to 1964, they were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers. In 1965, they were affiliated with the Tigers and Chicago Cubs. In 1966, they were affiliated with the Cubs. In 1967, they were affiliated with the Cubs and Chicago White Sox. From 1968 to 1970, they were affiliated with the White Sox alone. They played their home games at Wade Stadium.

They were formed in 1956 as the Duluth-Superior White Sox with the merger of the Duluth Dukes and the Superior Blues. The team name was changed back to the Dukes in 1960.

Year-by-year record

(from Baseball Reference)

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1960 70-51 2nd Frank Carswell Lost League Finals
1961 76-52 1st Bob Swift Lost in 1st round
1962 69-55 2nd Al Lakeman Lost in 1st round
1963 77-43 1st Bob Mavis 2nd in Baukol Playoffs
1964 61-55 3rd Gail Henley 2nd in Baukol Playoffs
1965 31-35 2nd Doc Daugherty none
1966 29-36 4th Joe Grace none
1967 30-39 5th Ira Hutchinson none
1968 31-39 4th Bruce Andrew none
1969 46-23 1st Pel Austin League Champs
1970 48-21 1st Joe Sparks League Champs

Major League players

(from baseball-reference.com)

References

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