Crookston Pirates

Crookston Pirates
Crookston Pirates
1902–1941; (1902–1905, 1933–1941); Crookston, Minnesota ;
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes	Class C (1941); Class D (1902–1905, 1933–1940);
Previous leagues	Northern League (1902–1905, 1933–1941);
Major league affiliations
Previous teams	Chicago White Sox (1936); St. Louis Cardinals (1937); Boston Red Sox (1938);
Minor league titles
League titles	None
Team data
Previous names	Crookston Pirates (1933–1941); Crookston Crooks (1902–1905);
Previous parks	Crookston Field (1902–1905); Highland Park (1933–1941);

The Crookston Pirates was the primary name of the minor league baseball franchise based in Crookston, Minnesota from 1902–1905 and 1933–1941. Crookston teams were members of the Northern League (1902–1905, 1933–1941). Crookston was an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox (1936), St. Louis Cardinals (1937) and Boston Red Sox (1938).

History

Crookston was a charter member of the Northern League in 1902, playing as the Crookston Crooks before disbanding in 1906. Later, the Crookston Pirates played in the Northern League from 1933 to 1941 and were affiliates of the Chicago White Sox (1936), St. Louis Cardinals (1937) and Boston Red Sox (1938).^[1] ^[2]

The ballparks

The early Crookston Crooks played at Crookston Field from 1902–1905.^[3]

From 1933–1941, the Crookston Pirates played at Highland Park. With dimensions of 340–420–329, Highland Park had a capacity of 2,000 (1938). Today, the park is still in existence as the Highland Park Complex sits on 40 acres, located at North Central Avenue and Barrette Street, Crookston, Minnesota.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

Notable alumni

Sheldon "Chief" Bender (1939-1940)
Lute Boone (1933-1935, MGR)
Bill Burwell (1938, MGR)
Bill Butland (1938)
Walter Carlisle (1902–1904)
Oscar Georgy (1937)
Jack Hallett (1935)
Joe Hatten (1939)
Jesse Hoffmeister (1903–1904)
Elmer Johnson (1934-1936, 1939-1940)
Dan Lally 1904)
Ham Patterson (1904)
Ken Penner (1936, MGR)
Les Rock (1934-1935)
Ernie Rudolph (1937)
Phil Todt (1939), MGR
Julie Wera (1937, MGR)
Wes Westrum (1940)
Rollie Zeider (1905)

References

^ "Crookston, Minnesota Register History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
^ "View source for Crookston Pirates - BR Bullpen". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
^ https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-644
^ "Highland Park Minor League History". Baseball-Reference.com. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
^ "Highland Park - Crookston, Minnesota". Infosports.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Highland Park Complex | City of Crookston, Minnesota". Crookston.mn.us. Archived from the original on 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
^ https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-645

[1] "Crookston, Minnesota Register History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.

[2] "View source for Crookston Pirates - BR Bullpen". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.

[3] ttps://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-644

[4] "Highland Park Minor League History". Baseball-Reference.com. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-04-09.

[5] "Highland Park - Crookston, Minnesota". Infosports.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.^{[permanent dead link]}

[6] "Highland Park Complex | City of Crookston, Minnesota". Crookston.mn.us. Archived from the original on 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-09.

[7] ttps://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-645

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