New Rockford-Carrington Twins
New Rockford-Carrington Twins 1923 New Rockford, North Dakota | |
Minor league affiliations | |
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Class | Class D (1923) |
League | North Dakota League (1923) |
Major league affiliations | |
Team | None |
Minor league titles | |
League titles (0) | None |
Team data | |
Name | New Rockford-Carrington Twins (1923) Valley City Hi-Liners (1923) |
Ballpark | Eddy County Fairgrounds* (1923) |
The New Rockford-Carrington Twins were a minor league baseball team based in New Rockford, North Dakota and in partnership with Carrington, North Dakota in 1923. The New Rockford-Carrington Twins briefly played as members of the 1923 North Dakota League.
History[]
The 1923 New Rockford-Carrington Twins began the season as charter members of the four–team 1923 Class D level North Dakota League. The New Rockford-Carrington franchise moved to Valley City, North Dakota on July 17, 1923 to become the Valley City Hi-Liners.[1][2][3]
The New Rockford-Carrington/Valley City team was managed by Earl Pickering and placed 3rd in the final North Dakota State League standings with a combined regular season record of 30–38. The New Rockford-Carrington/Valley City team finished 17.5 games behind the 1st place Minot Magicians, 2.5 games behind the 2nd place Jamestown Jimkotas and 4.0 games ahead of the 4th place Bismarck Capitals.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
The North Dakota League permanently folded after the 1923 season. The New Rockford, North Dakota and Carrington, North Dakota area has not hosted another minor league team.[10][11]
The ballparks[]
The name of the New Rockford-Carrington home minor league ballpark is not referenced. References indicate the team played in New Rockford, North Dakota at a ballpark located at 8th Street South & 7th Avenue South, which today is the site of the Eddy County Fairgrounds.[12][13][14]
The Valley City Hi-Liners were noted to have played home minor league games at Pioneer Park.[15]
Year-by-year record[]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs/notes |
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1923 | 30–38 | 3rd | Earl Pickering | Moved to Valley City July 17 |
Notable alumni[]
- Charlie Boardman (1923)
- Frank Jude (1923)
See also[]
New Rockford-Carrington Twins players
References[]
- ^ "North Dakota League (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "ND once had own pro baseball league". INFORUM.
- ^ "Jimkotans bring minor league baseball to city". Jamestown Sun.
- ^ "North Dakota League – BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "1923 North Dakota League (NDL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1923 New Rockford-Carrington Twins/Valley City Hi-Liners minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1923 North Dakota League (NDL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1923 Minot Magicians Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1923 New Rockford-Carrington Twins/Valley City Hi-Liner Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "New Rockford-Carrington Twins - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "1923 North Dakota League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Unknown in Carrington, ND minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Unnamed in New Rockford, ND minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Eddy County Fairgrounds, Eddy County, North Dakota". maps123.net.
- ^ "Pioneer Park in Valley City, ND minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
External links[]
- Professional baseball teams in North Dakota
- Defunct baseball teams in North Dakota
- Baseball teams established in 1923
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1923
- North Dakota League teams
- Foster County, North Dakota
- Eddy County, North Dakota