| New Rockford-Carrington Twins | |
| Firstseason: | 1923 |
| City: | New Rockford, North Dakota |
| Class Level: | Class D (1923) |
| League: | North Dakota League (1923) |
| Majorleague: | None |
| Nickname: | New Rockford-Carrington Twins (1923) Valley City Hi-Liners (1923) |
| Ballpark: | Eddy County Fairgrounds* (1923) |
| Leaguenum: | 0 |
| Leaguechamps: | None |
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.
The 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 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]
New Rockford-Carrington Twins players