| Huron Phillies | |
| Firstseason: | 1920 |
| Lastseason: | 1970 |
| Allyears: | 1920–1921, 1965–1970 |
| City: | Huron, South Dakota |
| Class Level: | 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) |
| Majorleague: | Philadelphia Phillies (1965–1968) Chicago Cubs (1969–1970) |
| Nickname: | Huron Packers (1920–1921) Huron Phillies (1965–1968) Huron Cubs (1969–1970) |
| Ballpark: | Memorial Park Stadium (1920–1921, 1965–1970) |
| Leaguenum: | 0 |
| Leaguechamps: | None |
The Huron Phillies was a primary name of a minor league baseball teams based Huron, South Dakota between 1920 and 1970. Huron teams last played in the Northern League from 1965 to 1970. Previous Huron minor league teams played as members of the Dakota League in 1920, South Dakota League in 1921 and Basin League 1954 to 1962.
Huron was a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1965 to 1968 and Chicago Cubs from 1969 to 1970.
The Huron Phillies began minor league play as members of the Northern League in 1965. Huron had previously hosted the Huron Packers, who played as members of the charter members of the South Dakota League in 1920 and Dakota League in 1921. Huron was a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1965 to 1968 and Chicago Cubs in 1969 and 1970, playing the last two seasons as the Huron 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 at Memorial Park Stadium. Memorial Park Stadium is still in use today, located at 390 Jersey Avenue NE, Huron, South Dakota.[5] [6]
| Year(s) |
| Team | Level | League | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1 | Huron Packers | None | ||
| 1921 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | 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