Mitchell Kernels

The Mitchell Kernels were a Class D minor league baseball team based in Mitchell, South Dakota intermittently from 1920–1940. Mitchell teams were members of the South Dakota League (1920), Dakota League (1921–1922), South Dakota League (1923), Nebraska State League (1936–1937) and Western League (1939–1940). The Mitchell Kernels played as a member of the collegiate minor league Basin League (1953–1960). The Mitchell Kernels were an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals (1936–1937).

Mitchell Kernels
1920–1940
(1920–1923, 1936–1937, 1939–1940)
Mitchell, South Dakota
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass D (1920–1923, 1936–1937, 1939–1940)
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 4 1920, 1921, 1922, 1936
Team data
Previous names
  • Mitchell Kernels
Previous parks
Kernel Park (1920–1923, 1936–1937, 1939–1940)

History

The Mitchell Kernels first played as members of the 1920 South Dakota League. The Mitchell Kernels then played in the Dakota League (1921–1922), South Dakota League (1923), Nebraska State League (1936–1937) and Western League (1939–1940). The Kernels were an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1936–1937. The Mitchell Kernels won league championships in 1920, 1921, 1922 and 1936. Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Jim Bottomly played for the Kernels in 1920.[1]

The Mitchell Kernels resumed play in 1953 as charter members of the Basin League (1953–1973), an independent collegiate minor league. Mitchell played in the Basin League from 1953–1960. The Basin League was established in 1953 with South Dakota teams in Chamberlain, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre, Watertown, Winner and Yankton, as well as Valentine, Nebraska. The league name reflected the number of teams situated along the Missouri River Basin. Future major league players Frank Carpin, Doug Clemens, Doc Daugherty, Eddie Fisher, Dick Green, Dave Giusti, Dean Look, Jim O'Toole and Don Schwall played for the Mitchell Kernels' Basin League team.[2][3]

The ballpark

The minor league Kernels played at Kernel Park. Kernel Park stood on a site adjacent to Joe Quintal Field, which is still in use today by Mitchell High School and Dakota Wesleyan University sports teams. Built in 1941, Joe Quintal Field is located at 501 East 11th Avenue, Mitchell, South Dakota, 57301.[4][5][6]

Notable Alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame alumni

Notable Alumni

Year-by-year record

(from Mitchell Kernels Baseball Reference)

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs/Notes
192061–361stHank ScharnweberLeague Champions
192165–331stHank ScharnweberLeague Champions
192260–371stHank ScharnweberLeague Champions
192328–273rdHank ScharnweberLeague disbanded July 17
193668–502ndCliff KnoxLeague Champions
193775–412ndCliff Knoxnone
193949–695thRed Davisnone
194044–704thEd Grayston/Jimmy ZinnSioux City Soos moved to Mitchell July 24
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References
  1. "Mitchell Kernels - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  2. "Basin League". www.attheplate.com.
  3. Writer, Darrell Shoemaker, Journal Sports. "Basin League had memorable run in S.D." Rapid City Journal Media Group.
  4. "Basin League History (1953-1973)". usfamily.net.
  5. Jul 9th 2018 - 2pm, Marcus Traxler |. "Joe Quintal Field project slightly behind schedule". The Daily Republic.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  6. "Facilities". Dakota Wesleyan University.
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