| Duluth-Superior Dukes | |
| Firstseason: | 1956 |
| Lastseason: | 1970 |
| City: | Duluth, Minnesota |
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| Past League: | Northern League (1956–1970) |
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| Pastparks: | Wade Stadium (1956–1970) |
| Leaguechamps: | 2 1969, 1970 |
| Conferencechamps: | 1956, 1961, 1963 |
The Duluth-Superior Dukes was the final moniker of the minor league baseball team, that represented Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin, playing from 1956 to 1970 exclusively as members of the Northern League.
Duluth-Superior teams were affiliates of the Chicago White Sox (1956–1959), Detroit Tigers (1960–1965), Chicago Cubs (1965–1967) and Chicago White Sox (1967–1970).
The franchise formed in 1956 as the Duluth-Superior White Sox after a merger of the Duluth Dukes and the Superior Blues. The team name was changed back to the Dukes in 1960.
From 1960 to 1964, they were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers. In 1965, they were affiliated with the Tigers and Chicago Cubs. In 1966, they were affiliated with the Cubs. In 1967, they were affiliated with the Cubs and Chicago White Sox. From 1968 to 1970, they were affiliated with the White Sox alone.
The Dukes played their home games at Wade Stadium, located at 101 N. 35th Avenue West Duluth, Minnesota 55807. The stadium, built in 1940 is still in use today as home to the Duluth Huskies.
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70–51 | 2nd | Lost League Finals | |
| 1961 | 76–52 | 1st | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1962 | 69–55 | 2nd | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1963 | 77–43 | 1st | 2nd in Baukol Playoffs | |
| 1964 | 61–55 | 3rd | 2nd in Baukol Playoffs | |
| 1965 | 31–35 | 2nd | none | |
| 1966 | 29–36 | 4th | none | |
| 1967 | 30–39 | 5th | none | |
| 1968 | 31–39 | 4th | Bruce Andrew | none |
| 1969 | 46–23 | 1st | Pel Austin | League Champs |
| 1970 | 48-21 | 1st | League Champs | |
(from baseball-reference.com)