Watertown Cubs

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Watertown Cubs
(1921–1923)
Watertown, South Dakota
Minor league affiliations
Class
  • Class D (1921–1923)
League
Major league affiliations
Team
  • None
Team data
Name
  • Watertown Cubs (1921–1923)
BallparkRiverside Park (1921–1923)

The Watertown Cubs were a minor league baseball teams based in Watertown, South Dakota from 1921 to 1923. Watertown teams played as members of the Class D level Dakota League in 1921 and 1922 and South Dakota League in 1923.

History[]

Minor league baseball first began in Watertown, South Dakota when the 1921 Watertown Cubs became members of the eight–team Class D level Dakota League. In their first season of play, the Cubs finished the 1921 season with a 44–53 record, placing 6th under manager Mattie McGrath. Watertown finished 20.5 games behind the 1st place Mitchell Kernels. The team played home games at Riverside Park.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

In 1922, the Watertown Cubs played in the final season of the Dakota League, which continued as an eight–team, Class D level league. Watertown finished in 6th place with a 42–54 regular season record. Playing under manager John Mokate, the Cubs finished 17.5 games behind the 1st place Mitchell Kernels.[1][2][8][9][10]

To minimize travel, the Dakota League was divided into two Class D level leagues in 1923. The two new leagues, each with four teams, were the South Dakota League and the North Dakota League in 1923. The Watertown Cubs played in the 1923 South Dakota League and finished last as the league folded during the season. When the South Dakota League folded on July 17, 1923, the Cubs ended the season with a record of 15–41 record under manager Wib Smith, placing 4th, 19.5.0 games behind the 1st place Sioux Falls Soos.[11][12][1][13][14][15][16]

The Watertown Cubs were followed by the Watertown Lake Sox, a Basin League collegiate summer team, who played from 1954 to 1962. The Watertown Expos resumed minor league play in Watertown in 1971 as an affiliate of the Montreal Expos, playing in the Northern League.[17][18]

The ballpark[]

The Watertown Cubs were noted to have played home games at Riverside Park. Riverside Park is still in use today as a public park. [19][20][21]

Timeline[]

Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League Affiliate
1921–1922 2 Watertown Cubs Class D Dakota League None
1923 1 South Dakota League None
1954–1960 7 Watertown Lake Sox Independent Basin League None
1971–1972 2 Watertown Expos Class A Short Season Northern League Montreal Expos

Year-by-year records[]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs/Notes
1921 44–53 6th Mattie McGrath None held
1922 42–54 6th John Mokate None held
1923 15–41 4th Wilbur Smith League disbanded July 17

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

Watertown Cubs players

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Watertown Cubs - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  2. ^ a b "Dakota League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  3. ^ "1921 Watertown Cubs Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. ^ "1921 Dakota League (DL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. ^ "1921 Watertown Cubs Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  6. ^ "1921 Dakota League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. ^ Crossley, Drew (May 9, 2020). "1970-1971 Watertown Expos • Fun While It Lasted".
  8. ^ "1922 Dakota League (DL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  9. ^ "1922 Watertown Cubs Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  10. ^ "1922 Watertown Cubs Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  11. ^ "North Dakota League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  12. ^ "South Dakota League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  13. ^ "1923 Watertown Cubs Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  14. ^ "1923 Dakota League (DL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  15. ^ "1923 Watertown Cubs Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  16. ^ "1923 South Dakota League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  17. ^ "Basin League". www.attheplate.com.
  18. ^ "Watertown Expos - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  19. ^ "Riverside Park in Watertown, SD history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  20. ^ "Watertown Stadium - Watertown South Dakota - Former Home of the Watertown Expos". www.digitalballparks.com.
  21. ^ "Riverside Park | Watertown, SD - Official Website". www.watertownsd.us.

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