Crookston Pirates

The Crookston Pirates were a minor league baseball franchise in Crookston, Minnesota from 1902-1905 and 1933-1941. Crookston was a member of the Northern League (1902-1905, 1933-1941), and were an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox (1936), St. Louis Cardinals (1937) and Boston Red Sox (1938).

Crookston Pirates
1902–1941
(1902-1905, 1933-1941)
Crookston, Minnesota
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class C (1941)
  • Class D (1902-1905, 1933-1940)
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles None
Team data
Previous names
  • Crookston Pirates (1933-1941)
  • Crookston Crooks (1902-1905)
Previous parks
  • Crookston Field (1902-1905)
  • Highland Park (1933-1941)

History

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 Boston Red Sox (1938).[1] [2]

The ballparks

The early Crookston Crooks played at Crookston Field (1902-1905).[3]


From 1933-1941, the Crookston Pirates played at Highland Park. With dimensions of 340-420-329, the park had a capacity of 2,000 (1938). Today, the park is still in existence as the Highland Park Complex sits on 40 acres, located at North Central Avenue and Barrette Street, Crookston, Minnesota.[4][5][6][7]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Crookston, Minnesota Register History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  2. "View source for Crookston Pirates - BR Bullpen". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  3. https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-644
  4. "Highland Park Minor League History". Baseball-Reference.com. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  5. "Highland Park - Crookston, Minnesota". Infosports.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  6. "Highland Park Complex | City of Crookston, Minnesota". Crookston.mn.us. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  7. https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-645
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