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Duluth-Superior Dukes (1956–1970)

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Duluth-Superior Dukes
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
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

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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

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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

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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

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Other Major League player alumni

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(from baseball-reference.com)