Grand Forks Chiefs

The Grand Forks Chiefs were a minor league baseball team from Grand Forks, North Dakota. They played in the Northern League from 1934 to 1964, with a couple breaks in between.

Grand Forks Chiefs
1934–1964
(1934–1935, 1938–1942, 1946–1964)
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class A (1963–1964)
  • Class C (1941–1942, 1946–1962)
  • Class D (1934–1940)
LeagueNorthern League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 3 (1940, 1948, 1951)
Team data
Previous names
  • Grand Forks Forkers (1903-1906)
* Grand Forks Flickertails (1912-1914)
Previous parks
Municipal Ballpark

History

The Chiefs began play in 19434, after Grand Forks had hosted two previous teams in the Northern League. The Chiefs were a minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers (1964), Cleveland Indians (1963, Pittsburgh Pirates (1956–1962), Philadelphia Phillies (1951–1952), New York Yankees (1948–1950), Brooklyn Dodgers (1946) and Chicago White Sox (1939–1942).[1][2]

Previously, the Grand Forks Forkers (1903-1906) and the Grand Forks Flickertails (1912-1914) had played in the Northern League.[3]

Ballparks

The Chiefs played at Grand Forks Municipal Ballpark, located at 1124 Demers Avenue. Today the site is the Central Fire Station.[4][5]

Notable alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame Alumni

Notable alumni

Year-by-year record
YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
193459–606thJohnny Anderson
193546–666thJohnny Anderson
193849–666thJohnny Mostil
193949–687thJohnny Mostil
194079–441stPapa WilliamsLeague Champs
194164–482ndLarry BettencourtLost in 1st round
194231–848thBruno Haas
194650–566thGlenn Chapman / Rae Blaemire
194728–928tClaude Jonnard
194880–391stGordon HinkleLeague Champs
194955–708thEd Kearse / Joe McDermott / Wally Berger
195052–736thJack Farmer / Cedric Durst
195164–624thEddie MurphyLeague Champs
195238–868thEddie Murphy
195355–706thCarl Hosler / Frank Calo
195443–918thVirl Minnis / Frank Calo / Frank Major
195539–858thJohnny Hopp / Joe McDermott / Ray Fletcher
195659–657thAl Kubski
195752–728thAl Kubski / Jack Paepke
195851–687thJames Adlam
195957–686thJames Adlam
196061–625thBob Clear
196160–664thBob ClearLost in 1st round
196272–521stTom SaffellLost in 1st round
196354–645thRay Dabek1st 17–11*
196469–502ndJames Williams15–13 (3rd)*

* Baukol Playoffs based on last 30 days of season

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References
  1. SABR
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Grand Forks&state=ND&country=US
  3. https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Grand Forks&state=ND&country=US
  4. http://www.grandforksgov.com/government/fire/history
  5. http://www.digitalballparks.com/Northern/GrandForks.html


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