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

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

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

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
196070–512ndFrank CarswellLost League Finals
196176–521stBob SwiftLost in 1st round
196269–552ndAl LakemanLost in 1st round
196377–431stBob Mavis2nd in Baukol Playoffs
196461–553rdGail Henley2nd in Baukol Playoffs
196531–352ndDoc Daughertynone
196629–364thJoe Gracenone
196730–395thIra Hutchinsonnone
196831–394thBruce Andrewnone
196946–231stPel AustinLeague Champs
197048-211stJoe SparksLeague Champs

Notable alumni

Other Major League player alumni

(from baseball-reference.com)

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