Mandak League
The Manitoba-Dakota League was an independent baseball league based in North Dakota and Manitoba that was founded in 1950. It became the home for many African-American and Latino players. The league lasted through the 1957 season. It was known informally as the Mandak League or Man-Dak League.
It was the outlet for former Negro Leaguers to continue playing and entertaining fans, occupying fields with ex-major leaguers, minor league stars and some of the best Manitoba, North Dakota, and Minnesota born players. It featured such greats as Willie Wells, Leon Day, Ray Dandridge and Satchel Paige, who pitched briefly for the Minot Mallards in 1950.
Roster of teams
- Bismarck Barons (1955–1957)
- Brandon Greys (1950–1954; 1957)
- Carman Cardinals (1950–1954)
- Dickinson Packers (1955–1956)
- Elmwood Giants (1950–1951)
- Minot Mallards (1950–1957)
- Williston Oilers (1954–1957)
- Winnipeg Buffaloes (1950–1951)
- Winnipeg Giants (1952)
- Winnipeg Royals (1953)
Notable players
- # American Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum member
- * Major League Baseball player
Bismarck Barons
Brandon Greys
Carman Cardinals
Dickinson Packers
Elmwood Giants
Minot Mallards
- Ed Albosta *
- John André *
- Willard Brown *
- Vallie Eaves *
- Jimmy Grant *
- Otto Huber *
- Bill LeFebvre *
- Lou Lombardo *
- Joe Mack *
- Walter McCoy
- Bill Oster *
- Satchel Paige #
- Mickey Rocco *
- Hal Schacker *
- Pete Taylor *
- Bill Upton *
- Dewey Williams *
- Bob Whitcher *
Williston Oilers
- Jerry Adair *
- Gary Gearhart *
- Al Gettel *
- Phil Haugstad *
- Bobby Hogue *
- Don Lee *
- Joe Lutz *
- Al Lyons *
- Dee Moore *
- Bert Shepard *
- Fred Vaughn *
- Roy Weatherly *
- Dewey Williams *
Winnipeg Buffaloes
Winnipeg Giants
Winnipeg Royals
Sources
- Manitoba-Dakota League Encyclopedia and History. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on December 5, 2018.
Bibliography
- Barry Swanton, The ManDak League: Haven for Former Negro League Ballplayers, 1950-1957, McFarland, 2006, ISBN 0-7864-2510-5
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