Crookston Pirates

The Crookston Pirates were a minor league baseball team based in Crookston, Minnesota. Crookston teams played exclusively as members of the Class D level Northern League, in two different spans, fielding league teams from 1902 to 1905 and again from 1933 to 1941. The Crookston Pirates were a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox in 1936, St. Louis Cardinals in 1937 and Boston Red Sox in 1938. Crookston teams hosted home Northern League games at Crookston Field (1902–1905) and Highland Park (1933–1941).

Crookston Pirates
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1902–1905, 1933–1940)
Class C (1941)
LeagueNorthern League (1902–1905, 1933–1941)
Major league affiliations
TeamChicago White Sox (1936)
St. Louis Cardinals (1937)
Boston Red Sox (1938)
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Wild card berths (2)
  • 1937
  • 1938
Team data
NameCrookston Crooks (1902–1905)
Crookston Pirates (1933–1941)
BallparkCrookston Field (1902–1905)
Highland Park (1933–1941)

Today, the Crookston "Pirates" moniker is used by Crookston High School, established in 1914.

History

Crookston was a charter member of the Class D level Northern League in 1902, playing as the Crookston Crooks before disbanding after the 1905 season.[1][2] [3]

Beginning in 1933, the Crookston Pirates played in the Northern League from 1933 to 1941 and were affiliates of the Chicago White Sox in 1936, St. Louis Cardinals in 1937 and Boston Red Sox in 1938.[1][2] [4]

The Crookston teams did not win a championship in their duration of play but did qualify for the 1937 and 1938 Northern League playoffs.[2]

Crookston High School in Crookston, Minnesota was founded in 1914 and still uses the "Pirates" moniker.[5][6]

The ballparks

The Crookston Crooks teams hosted minor league home games at Crookston Field from 1902 to 1905.[7]

From 1933 to 1941, the Crookston Pirates hosted home games at Highland Park. With dimensions of 340–420–329, Highland Park had a capacity of 2,000 (1938). Today, the park is still in use a public park. The Highland Park Complex sits on 40 acres, located at North Central Avenue and Barrette Street in Crookston, Minnesota.[8][9][10][11]

Timeline
Year(s)# Yrs.TeamLevelLeagueAffiliateBallpark
1902–19054Crookston CrooksClass DNorthern LeagueNoneCrookston Field
1933–19353Crookston PiratesHighland Park
19361Chicago White Sox
19371St. Louis Cardinals
19381Boston Red Sox
1939-19402None
19411Class C

Year-by-eyar records
YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs/Notes
190231–252ndWilliam LycanNo playoffs held
190355–413rdWilliam Lycan / William BrayNo playoffs held
190433–364thBill McNeil / William LycanNo playoffs held
190538–636thBill McNeil / N. DaviesNo playoffs held
193348–485thLute BooneNo playoffs held
193462–583rdLute BooneNo playoffs held
193545–657thLute BooneDid not qualify
193654–687thKen PennerDid not qualify
193761–574thErwin SchuerenLost in 1st round
193869–473rdBill BurwellLost in finals
193943–768thPhil TodtDid not qualify
194049–747thFred NeislerDid not qualify
194146–687thAbe StemigDid not qualify

[2]

Notable alumni

See also

Crookston Crooks players
Crookston Pirates players

References
  1. "Crookston, Minnesota Register History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  2. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, editors (Third ed.). Baseball America. 2007. ISBN 978-1932391176.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Crookston Crooks minor league baseball Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. "Crookston Pirates minor league baseball Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. "Schedule - Crookston Pirates (Crookston, MN) Varsity Baseball 21-22".
  6. "HOME | CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS". District 593.
  7. "Crookston Field in Crookston, MN minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. "Highland Park Minor League History". Baseball-Reference.com. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  9. "Highland Park - Crookston, Minnesota". Infosports.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  10. "Highland Park Complex | City of Crookston, Minnesota". Crookston.mn.us. Archived from the original on 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  11. "Highland Park in Crookston, MN minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
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