Crookston Pirates

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Crookston Pirates
1902–1941
(1902–1905, 1933–1941)
Crookston, Minnesota
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1902–1905, 1933–1940)
Class C (1941)
LeagueNorthern League (1902–1905, 1933–1941)
Major league affiliations
TeamChicago White Sox (1936)
St. Louis Cardinals (1937)
Boston Red Sox (1938)
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Wild card berths (2)
  • 1937
  • 1938
Team data
NameCrookston Crooks (1902–1905)
Crookston Pirates (1933–1941)
BallparkCrookston Field (1902–1905)
Highland Park (1933–1941)

The Crookston Pirates was the final moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Crookston, Minnesota between 1902 and 1941. Crookston teams played exclusively as members of the Class D level Northern League from 1902 to 1905 and 1933 to 1941.

The Crookston Pirates were a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox in 1936, St. Louis Cardinals in 1937 and Boston Red Sox in 1938.

Today, the Crookston "Pirates" moniker is used by Crookston High School, established in 1914.

History[]

Crookston was a charter member of the Northern League in 1902, playing as the Crookston Crooks before disbanding after the 1905 season.[1][2][3]

Beginning in 1933, the Crookston Pirates played in the Northern League from 1933 to 1941 and were affiliates of the Chicago White Sox in 1936, St. Louis Cardinals in 1937 and Boston Red Sox in 1938.[1][4][5]

The Crookston teams did not win a championship in their duration of play.[6]

Crookston High School in Crookston, Minnesota was founded in 1914 and still uses the "Pirates" moniker.[7][8]

The ballparks[]

The early Crookston Crooks played at Crookston Field from 1902 to 1905.[9]

From 1933 to 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.[10][11][12][13]

Timeline[]

Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League Affiliate
1902–1905 4 Crookston Crooks Class D Northern League None
1933–1935 3 Crookston Pirates
1936 1 Chicago White Sox
1937 1 St. Louis Cardinals
1938 1 Boston Red Sox
1939-1940 2 None
1941 1 Class C

Year-by-Year Record[]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs/Notes
1902 31–25 2nd William Lycan None held
1903 55–41 3rd William Lycan / William Bray None held
1904 33–36 4th Bill McNeil / William Lycan None held
1905 38–63 6th Bill McNeil / N. Davies None held
1933 48–48 5th Lute Boone None held
1934 62–58 3rd Lute Boone None held
1935 45–65 7th Lute Boone Did not qualify
1936 54–68 7th Ken Penner Did not qualify
1937 61–57 4th Erwin Schueren Lost in 1st round
1938 69–47 3rd Bill Burwell Lost League Finals
1939 43–76 8th Phil Todt Did not qualify
1940 49–74 7th Fred Neisler Did not qualify
1941 46–68 7th Abe Stemig Did not qualify

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

Crookston Crooks players
Crookston Pirates players

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Crookston, Minnesota Register History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  2. ^ "Crookston Crooks - BR Bullpen".
  3. ^ "Crookston Crooks minor league baseball Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. ^ "View source for Crookston Pirates - BR Bullpen". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  5. ^ "Crookston Pirates minor league baseball Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  6. ^ "Crookston, MN - BR Bullpen".
  7. ^ "Schedule - Crookston Pirates (Crookston, MN) Varsity Baseball 21-22".
  8. ^ "HOME | CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS". District 593.
  9. ^ "Crookston Field in Crookston, MN minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  10. ^ "Highland Park Minor League History". Baseball-Reference.com. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  11. ^ "Highland Park - Crookston, Minnesota". Infosports.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "Highland Park Complex | City of Crookston, Minnesota". Crookston.mn.us. Archived from the original on 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  13. ^ "Highland Park in Crookston, MN minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.

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