The Duluth-Superior Dukes was the final moniker of the minor league baseball team, that represented Duluth, Minnesota and

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, playing from 1956 to 1970 exclusively as members of the

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. Duluth-Superior teams were affiliates of the Chicago White Sox (1956–1959),

Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was f ...

(1960–1965),

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(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

. In 1965, they were affiliated with the Tigers and

. 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

Notable alumni

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(1960) * Pat Dobson (1962) MLB All-Star * Bill Freehan (1961) 11x MLB All-Star * John Hiller (1964) MLB All-Star *

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(1956) * Joe Hoerner (1957–1959) MLB All-Star * Willie Horton (1962) 4x MLB All-Star *

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(1967, MGR) * Pat Jarvis (1962–1963) * Lamar Johnson (1970) * Bruce Kimm (1970) * Denny McLain (1963) 3x MLB All-Star; 2x AL

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(1968–1969); 1968 AL Most Valuable Player *

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(1958) *

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(1956–1957) 2x MLB All-Star * Jim Northrup (1961–1962) * Jim Rooker (1964) * Joe Sparma (1963) *

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(1961–1962) 5x Gold Glove

Other Major League player alumni

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Ray Oyler Raymond Francis Oyler (August 4, 1937 – January 26, 1981) was an American baseball player, a major league shortstop for the Detroit Tigers (1965–1968), Seattle Pilots (1969), and California Angels (1970). He is best remembered as the slic ...

, Willie Smith *1961 –

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*1962 –

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, Vern Holtgrave *1963 – Pete Craig *1964 –

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*1965 – Bill Butler *1968 –

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, Denny O'Toole *1969 –

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, Glenn Redmon, Hugh Yancy *1970 – Bruce Miller, Hugh Yancy {{DEFAULTSORT:Duluth-Superior Dukes (1956-70) Baseball teams established in 1956 Professional baseball teams in Minnesota 1956 establishments in Minnesota 1970 disestablishments in Minnesota Northern League (1902-71) baseball teams Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates Chicago White Sox minor league affiliates Detroit Tigers minor league affiliates Defunct baseball teams in Minnesota Baseball teams disestablished in 1970