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Crookston Pirates

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League titles
  
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Previous parks
  
Highland Park

Previous
  
Class C (1941) Class D (1940-1933; 1902-1905 )

Previous leagues
  
Northern League (1941-1933; 1902-1905)

Previous
  
Chicago White Sox (1936) St. Louis Cardinals (1937) Boston Red Sox (1938)

Previous names
  
Crookston Crooks (1902-1905)

Location
  
Crookston, Minnesota, United States

The Crookston Pirates were a minor league baseball franchise in Crookston, Minnesota. Crookston was a charter member of the Northern League in 1902, playing as the Crookston Crooks before disbanding in 1906. Later, the Pirates played in the Northern League from 1933 to 1941 and were affiliates of the Chicago White Sox (1936), St. Louis Cardinals (1937) and the Boston Red Sox (1938).

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The ballpark

From 1936-1941, the Crookston Pirates played at Highland Park. With dimensions of 340-420-329, the park had a capacity of 2,000 (1938). Today, the Highland Park Complex sits on 40 acres and is located at North Central Avenue and Barrette Street.

Notable alumni

  • Sheldon "Chief" Bender
  • Lute Boone
  • Bill Burwell
  • Joe Hatten
  • Ernie Rudolph
  • Julie Wera
  • Wes Westrum
  • References

    Crookston Pirates Wikipedia