| Huron Phillies | |
|---|---|
| |
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class D (1920–1921) Class A (1965) Short-Season Class A (1966–1970) |
| League | South Dakota League (1920) Dakota League (1921) Basin League (1954–1962) Northern League (1966–1970) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Philadelphia Phillies (1965–1968) Chicago Cubs (1969–1970) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles(0) | None |
| Team data | |
| Name | Huron Packers (1920–1921) Huron Phillies (1965–1968) Huron Cubs (1969–1970) |
| Ballpark | Memorial Park Stadium (1920–1921, 1965–1970) |
TheHuron Phillies was a primary name of aminor league baseball teams basedHuron, South Dakota between 1920 and 1970. Huron teams last played in theNorthern League from 1965 to 1970. Previous Huron minor league teams played as members of theDakota League in 1920,South Dakota League in 1921 andBasin League 1954 to 1962.
Huron was a minor league affiliate of thePhiladelphia Phillies from 1965 to 1968 andChicago Cubs from 1969 to 1970.
The Huron Phillies began minor league play as members of the Northern League in 1965. Huron had previously hosted theHuron Packers, who played as members of the charter members of theSouth Dakota League in 1920 andDakota League in 1921. Huron was a minor league affiliate of thePhiladelphia Phillies from 1965 to 1968 andChicago Cubs in 1969 and 1970, playing the last two seasons as theHuron Cubs . The Huron minor league franchise folded following the 1970 season and the Northern League folded in 1971.[1][2][3][4]
Huron teams were noted to have played minor league home games atMemorial Park Stadium. Memorial Park Stadium is still in use today, located at 390 Jersey Avenue NE, Huron, South Dakota.[5][6]
| Year(s) | # Yrs. | Team | Level | League | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1 | Huron Packers | Class D | South Dakota League | None |
| 1921 | 1 | Dakota League | |||
| 1954–1962 | 9 | Huron Elks | Collegiate Summer | Basin League | |
| 1965–1968 | 4 | Huron Phillies | Class A | Northern League | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 1969–1970 | 2 | Huron Cubs | Chicago Cubs |
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 56-40 | 3rd | Bill Shipke | None held |
| 1921 | 34-64 | 8th | Jay Andrews | None held |
| 1965 | 31-35 | 3rd | Joe Lonnett | None held |
| 1966 | 32-35 | 3rd | Joe Lonnett | None held |
| 1967 | 37-40 | 4th | Joe Lonnett | None held |
| 1968 | 26-43 | 5th | Dallas Green | None held |
| 1969 | 31-39 | 4th | Mel Wright | None held |
| 1970 | 37-31 | 2nd | Jimmy Freese | None held |
Huron Phillies players
Huron Cubs players
Huron Packers players