Madison Greys

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Madison Greys
1920–1921
Madison, South Dakota
Minor league affiliations
Class
  • Class D (1920–1921)
League
Major league affiliations
Team
None
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
Name
  • Madison Greys (1920–1921)
BallparkBaughman Park (1920–1921)

The Madison Greys were a minor league baseball team based in Madison, South Dakota in 1920 to 1921. Madison teams played as members of the South Dakota League in 1920 and Dakota League in 1921.

History[]

In 1920, Madiosn, South Dakota first hosted minor league baseball when the "Madison Greys" began play as charter members of the Class D level South Dakota League. In the eight–team league, the charter franchises joining Madison were the Aberdeen Boosters, Huron Packers, Miller Climbers, Mitchell Kernels, Redfield Reds, Sioux Falls Soos and Wessington Springs Saints.[1][2][3][4][5]

The Madison Greys finished in 6th place in the South Dakota League as the league folded during the season. Madison ended the 1920 season with a record of 42–50, playing under managers Ralph Works and Dave Altizer. The South Dakota league disbanded on July 17, 1920. The Saints finished 16.5 games behind the Mitchell Kernels in the final standings.[6][7][8][9]

In 1921, Madison continued play as the league changed names to the Dakota League, reforming after adding the Wahpeton-Breckenridge Twins, based in North Dakota and Minnesota. Madison finished in 5th place in the standings. The Dakota league remained an eight–team Class D level league, with 13–player rosters. Joining the Madison Greys as 1921 league members were the Aberdeen Grays, Huron Packers, Mitchell Kernels, Redfield Red Sox, Sioux Falls Soos, Wahpeton-Breckenridge Twins and Watertown Cubs. The Mitchell Kernels won their second consecutive league championship, with Madison finishing 18.5 games behind. The Greys finished with a 45–50 record under returning manager Dave Altizer.[10][11][12][13][14][15]

The Madison franchise did not return to the 1923 Dakota League. Madison has not hosted another minor league team.[16]

The ballpark[]

The Madison Greys teams were noted to have played minor league home games at Baughman Park. Today, Baughman Park is still in use as a public park. Baughman Park is located at 1010 Northeast 1st Street, Madison, South Dakota.[17][18]

(1930) Egan Avenue. Madison, South Dakota.

Timeline[]

Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League
1920 1 Madison Greys Class D South Dakota League
1921 1 Dakota League

Year-by-year records[]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs/Notes
1920 42–50 6th Ralph Works / Dave Altizer League disbanded July 17
1921 45–50 5th Dave Altizer None held

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

Madison Greys players

References[]

  1. ^ "South Dakota League (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. ^ Reichard, Kevin (November 5, 2008). "South Dakota League / Dakota League".
  3. ^ Lee.zion@capjournal.com, Lee Zion. "Dakota Life: America's pastime goes way back, way back in South Dakota". Capital Journal.
  4. ^ "Iowa-South Dakota League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  5. ^ Lalire, Gregory (March 31, 2011). "Baseball in the West". HistoryNet.
  6. ^ "South Dakota League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  7. ^ "1920 South Dakota League (SDL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. ^ "1920 Madison Grays minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  9. ^ "1920 Madison Greys Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  10. ^ "1921 Dakota League (DL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  11. ^ "North Dakota Baseball History". North Dakota Baseball History.
  12. ^ "1921 Dakota League (DL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  13. ^ "1922 Dakota League (DL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  14. ^ "Dakota League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  15. ^ "1921 Madison Greys Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  16. ^ "Madison, SD - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  17. ^ "Baughman Park in Madison, SD minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  18. ^ Madison, City of. "City Parks | City of Madison, SD". City of Madison.

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