Northern League (C) Encyclopedia and History

League History

Year	Tm
1962	Aberdeen Pheasants, Bismarck-Mandan Pards, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Eau Claire Braves, Grand Forks Chiefs, Minot Mallards, St. Cloud Rox, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1961	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Eau Claire Braves, Grand Forks Chiefs, St. Cloud Rox, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1960	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Eau Claire Braves, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Minot Mallards, St. Cloud Rox, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1959	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Eau Claire Braves, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Minot Mallards, St. Cloud Rox, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1958	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth-Superior White Sox, Eau Claire Braves, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Minot Mallards, St. Cloud Rox, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1957	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth-Superior White Sox, Eau Claire Braves, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, St. Cloud Rox, Wausau Lumberjacks, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1956	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth-Superior White Sox, Eau Claire Braves, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, St. Cloud Rox, Wausau Lumberjacks, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1955	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Braves, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, St. Cloud Rox, Superior Blues, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1954	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Braves, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, St. Cloud Rox, Superior Blues, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1953	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Cloud Rox, Superior Blues
1952	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Cloud Rox, Superior Blues
1951	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Cloud Rox, Superior Blues
1950	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Cloud Rox, Superior Blues
1949	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Cloud Rox, Superior Blues
1948	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Cloud Rox, Superior Blues
1947	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Cloud Rox, Superior Blues
1946	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Cloud Rox, Superior Blues
1942	Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Sioux Falls Canaries, Superior Blues, Wausau Timberjacks, Winnipeg Maroons
1941	Crookston Pirates, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Superior Blues, Wausau Timberjacks, Winnipeg Maroons
1916	Duluth White Sox, Fargo-Moorhead Graingrowers, Fort William-Port Arthur Canadians, Superior Red Sox, Virginia Ore Diggers, Winnipeg Maroons
1915	Duluth White Sox, Fargo-Moorhead Graingrowers, Fort William-Port Arthur Canucks, Grand Forks Flickertails, St. Boniface Saints/Bonnies, Superior Red Sox, Virginia Ore Diggers, Winnipeg Maroons
1914	Duluth White Sox, Fargo-Moorhead Graingrowers, Fort William-Port Arthur Canucks, Grand Forks Flickertails, Superior Red Sox, Virginia Ore Diggers, Winnipeg Maroons, Winona Pirates
1913	Duluth White Sox, Fargo-Moorhead Graingrowers, Grand Forks Flickertails, St. Paul Millers/La Crosse Colts, Superior Red Sox, Virginia Ore Diggers, Winnipeg Maroons, Winona Pirates

League History in Other Classifications

Year		Tm
2010	Ind	Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Gary SouthShore RailCats, Joliet JackHammers, Kansas City T-Bones, Lake County Fielders, Rockford RiverHawks, Schaumburg Flyers, Winnipeg Goldeyes
2009	Ind	Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Gary SouthShore RailCats, Joliet JackHammers, Kansas City T-Bones, Schaumburg Flyers, Winnipeg Goldeyes
2008	Ind	Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Gary SouthShore RailCats, Joliet JackHammers, Kansas City T-Bones, Schaumburg Flyers, Winnipeg Goldeyes
2007	Ind	Calgary Vipers, Edmonton Cracker-Cats, Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Gary Southshore Railcats, Joliet Jackhammers, Kansas City T-Bones, Schaumburg Flyers, Winnipeg Goldeyes
2006	Ind	Calgary Vipers, Edmonton Cracker-Cats, Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Gary Southshore Railcats, Joliet Jackhammers, Kansas City T-Bones, Schaumburg Flyers, Winnipeg Goldeyes
2005	Ind	Calgary Vipers, Edmonton Cracker-Cats, Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Gary Southshore Railcats, Joliet Jackhammers, Kansas City T-Bones, Lincoln Saltdogs, Schaumburg Flyers, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Paul Saints, Winnipeg Goldeyes
2004	Ind	Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Gary Railcats, Joliet Jackhammers, Kansas City T-Bones, Lincoln Saltdogs, Schaumburg Flyers, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Paul Saints, Winnipeg Goldeyes
2003	Ind	Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Gary Southshore Railcats, Joliet Jackhammers, Kansas City T-Bones, Lincoln Saltdogs, Schaumburg Flyers, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Paul Saints, Winnipeg Goldeyes
2002	Ind	Duluth-Superior Dukes, Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Gary Southshore Railcats, Joliet Jackhammers, Lincoln Saltdogs, Schaumburg Flyers, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Paul Saints, Winnipeg Goldeyes
2001	Ind	Duluth-Superior Dukes, Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Lincoln Saltdogs, Schaumburg Flyers, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Paul Saints, Winnipeg Goldeyes
2000	Ind	Duluth-Superior Dukes, Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Madison Black Wolf, Schaumburg Flyers, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Paul Saints, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1999	Ind	Duluth-Superior Dukes, Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Madison Black Wolf, Schaumburg Flyers, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Paul Saints, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1998	Ind	Duluth-Superior Dukes, Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, Madison Black Wolf, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Paul Saints, Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1997	Ind	Duluth-Superior Dukes, Fargo-Moorhead Red Hawks, Madison Black Wolf, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Paul Saints, Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1996	Ind	Duluth-Superior Dukes, Fargo-Moorhead Red Hawks, Madison Black Wolf, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Paul Saints, Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1995	Ind	Duluth-Superior Dukes, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Paul Saints, Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1994	Ind	Duluth-Superior Dukes, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Paul Saints, Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1993	Ind	Duluth-Superior Dukes, Rochester Aces, Sioux City Explorers, Sioux Falls Canaries, St. Paul Saints, Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks
1971	A-	Aberdeen Pheasants, Sioux Falls Packers, St. Cloud Rox, Watertown Expos
1970	A-	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Huron Cubs, Sioux Falls Packers, St. Cloud Rox, Watertown Expos
1969	A-	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Huron Cubs, Sioux Falls Packers, St. Cloud Rox, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1968	A-	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Huron Phillies, Mankato Mets, Sioux Falls Packers, St. Cloud Rox
1967	A-	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Huron Phillies, Mankato Mets, Sioux Falls Packers, St. Cloud Rox
1966	A-	Aberdeen Pheasants, Bismarck-Mandan Pards, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Huron Phillies, Sioux Falls Packers, St. Cloud Rox
1965	A	Aberdeen Pheasants, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Huron Phillies, St. Cloud Rox
1964	A	Aberdeen Pheasants, Bismarck-Mandan Pards, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Grand Forks Chiefs, St. Cloud Rox, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1963	A	Aberdeen Pheasants, Bismarck-Mandan Pards, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Grand Forks Chiefs, St. Cloud Rox, Winnipeg Goldeyes
1940	D	Crookston Pirates, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Superior Blues, Wausau Timberjacks, Winnipeg Maroons
1939	D	Crookston Pirates, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Superior Blues, Wausau Timberjacks, Winnipeg Maroons
1938	D	Crookston Pirates, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Superior Blues, Wausau Timberjacks, Winnipeg Maroons
1937	D	Crookston Pirates, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Jamestown Jimmies, Superior Blues, Wausau Timberjacks, Winnipeg Maroons
1936	D	Crookston Pirates, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Jamestown Jimmies, Superior Blues, Wausau Timberjacks, Winnipeg Maroons
1935	D	Brainerd Blues, Crookston Pirates, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Superior Blues, Winnipeg Maroons
1934	D	Brainerd-Little Falls Muskies, Crookston Pirates, Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Superior Blues, Winnipeg Maroons
1933	D	Brainerd Muskies/Brandon Grays, Crookston Pirates, East Grand Forks Colts, Eau Claire Cardinals, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Superior Blues, Winnipeg Maroons
1917	D	Fargo-Moorhead Graingrowers, Minot Why Nots, Warren Wanderers, Winnipeg Maroons
1908	D	Brandon Angels, Duluth White Sox, Fargo Browns, Winnipeg Maroons
1905	D	Crookston Crooks, Duluth White Sox, Fargo, Grand Forks Forkers, St. Cloud-Brainerd/Superior Longshoremen, Winnipeg Maroons
1904	D	Crookston Crooks, Duluth White Sox, Fargo, Grand Forks Forkers, Superior Longshoremen, Winnipeg Maroons
1903	D	Crookston Crooks, Duluth Cardinals, Fargo, Grand Forks Forkers, Superior Longshoremen, Winnipeg Maroons
1902	Ind	Cavalier, Crookston Crooks, Devil's Lake, Fargo, Grand Forks, Winnipeg

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