The New Rockford-Carrington Twins were a minor league baseball team based in New Rockford, North Dakota in partnership with Carrington, North Dakota. In 1923, the New Rockford-Carrington Twins briefly played as members of the North Dakota League, before the team relocated to become the Valley City Hi-Liners during the season.
| New Rockford-Carrington Twins | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class D (1923) |
| League | North Dakota League (1923) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | None |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (0) | None |
| Team data | |
| Name | New Rockford-Carrington Twins (1923) Valley City Hi-Liners (1923) |
| Ballpark | Eddy County Fairgrounds* (1923) |
History
editThe 1923 New Rockford-Carrington Twins began the season as charter members of the four–team Class D level North Dakota League. The New Rockford-Carrington franchise moved to Valley City, North Dakota on July 17, 1923 to become the Valley City Hi-Liners.[1][2][3]
The New Rockford-Carrington/Valley City team was managed by Earl Pickering and placed third in the final North Dakota State League standings with a combined regular season record of 30–38. The New Rockford-Carrington/Valley City team finished 17.5 games behind the first place Minot Magicians, 2.5 games behind the second place Jamestown Jimkotas and 4.0 games ahead of the 4th place Bismarck Capitals.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
The North Dakota League permanently folded after the 1923 season.[4] The New Rockford, North Dakota and Carrington, North Dakota cities have not hosted another minor league team.[4][10][11]
The ballpark
editThe name of the New Rockford-Carrington home minor league ballpark is not directly referenced.[12] References indicate the team played in New Rockford, North Dakota at the ballpark located at 8th Street South & 7th Avenue South, which today is the site of the Eddy County Fairgrounds.[13][14]
The Valley City Hi-Liners were noted to have played home minor league games at Pioneer Park.[15]
Year-by-year record
edit| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs/notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 30–38 | 3rd | Earl Pickering | Moved to Valley City July 17 |
Notable alumni
edit- Charlie Boardman (1923)
- Frank Jude (1923)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "North Dakota League (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "ND once had own pro baseball league". INFORUM.
- ^ "Jimkotans bring minor league baseball to city". Jamestown Sun.
- ^ a b c Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ "1923 North Dakota League (NDL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1923 New Rockford-Carrington Twins/Valley City Hi-Liners minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1923 North Dakota League (NDL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1923 Minot Magicians Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1923 New Rockford-Carrington Twins/Valley City Hi-Liner Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1923 North Dakota League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Carrington, North Dakota Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Unknown in Carrington, ND minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Unnamed in New Rockford, ND minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Eddy County Fairgrounds, Eddy County, North Dakota". maps123.net.
- ^ "Pioneer Park in Valley City, ND minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.