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Duluth-Superior Dukes
  • Duluth, Minnesota
  • Minor league affiliations
    Previous classes
    • Class A- (1966–1970)
  • Class A (1963–1965)
  • Class C (1956–1962)
  • Previous leagues

    Northern League (1956–1970)
    Major league affiliations
    Previous teams
  • Chicago Cubs (1965–1967)
  • Detroit Tigers (1960–1965)
  • Chicago White Sox (1956–1959)
  • Minor league titles
    League titles 2 1969, 1970
    Conference titles 1956, 1961, 1963
    Team data

    Previous names

    • Duluth-Superior Dukes (1960–1970)
  • Duluth-Superior White Sox (1956–1959)
  • Previous parks

    Wade Stadium (1956–1970)

    The Duluth-Superior Dukes was the final moniker of the minor league baseball team, that represented Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin, playing from 1956 to 1970 exclusively as members of the Northern League.

    Duluth-Superior teams were affiliates of the Chicago White Sox (1956–1959), Detroit Tigers (1960–1965), Chicago Cubs (1965–1967) and Chicago White Sox (1967–1970).

    History[edit]

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

    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.

    The ballpark[edit]

    The Dukes played their home games at Wade Stadium, located at 101 N. 35th Avenue West Duluth, Minnesota 55807. The stadium, built in 1940 is still in use today as home to the Duluth Huskies.

    Year-by-year record[edit]

    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

    Notable alumni[edit]

  • Pat Dobson (1962) MLB All-Star
  • Bill Freehan (1961) 11x MLB All-Star
  • John Hiller (1964) MLB All-Star
  • Glen Hobbie (1956)
  • Joe Hoerner (1957–1959) MLB All-Star
  • Willie Horton (1962) 4x MLB All-Star
  • Ira Hutchinson (1967, MGR)
  • Pat Jarvis (1962–1963)
  • Lamar Johnson (1970)
  • Bruce Kimm (1970)
  • Denny McLain (1963) 3x MLB All-Star; 2x AL Cy Young Award (1968–1969); 1968 AL Most Valuable Player
  • J.C. Martin (1958)
  • Don Mincher (1956–1957) 2x MLB All-Star
  • Jim Northrup (1961–1962)
  • Jim Rooker (1964)
  • Joe Sparma (1963)
  • Mickey Stanley (1961–1962) 5x Gold Glove
  • Other Major League player alumni[edit]

    (from baseball-reference.com)


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