Duluth Huskies
| Duluth Huskies | |
|---|---|
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| Information | |
| League | Northwoods League (Great Plains East (2019–pres) North Division (2003–2018)) |
| Location | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Ballpark | Wade Stadium |
| Founded | 2003 |
| League championships | 0 |
| Division championships | 4 (2004, 2013, 2018, 2022) |
| Colors | Navy Blue and Grey |
| Ownership | Michael Rosenzweig |
| Management | Greg Culver (General Manager) |
| Manager | Marcus Pointer |
| Media | Duluth News Tribune |
| Website | duluthhuskies.com |
The Duluth Huskies are an amateur baseball team playing in the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. They have been operating in Duluth, Minnesota since 2003. The Huskies play home games at Wade Stadium in Duluth, which was built in 1941. The team plays 72 games throughout the summer, 36 home and 36 away. The team mascot is Harley D. Huskie. Huskies Games are streamed on Northwoods League TV.
Seasonal record
[edit]| Year | Division | Overall record | Finish | playoffs | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | North | 24-39 | None | Jeff Casper | |
| 2004 | North | 33-35 | North Division Champion, Lost League Championship (Madison) | Jeff Casper | |
| 2005 | North | 36-32 | None | Dave Para | |
| 2006 | North | 44-27 | 2nd Half North Division Champion | Dave Para | |
| 2007 | North | 41-29 | 2nd Half North Division Champion | Adam Stahl | |
| 2008 | North | 26-42 | None | Adam Stahl | |
| 2009 | North | 25-43 | 7th | None | Adam Stahl/ Terry Collins |
| 2010 | North | 34-32 | 4th | None | Daniel Hersey |
| 2011 | North | 30-37 | 6th | None | Daniel Hersey |
| 2012 | North | 38-32 | 3rd | None | Daniel Hersey |
| 2013 | North | 43-27 | 2nd | North Division Champion, Lost League Championship (Madison) | Daniel Hersey |
| 2014 | North | 30-42 | 7th | None | Daniel Hersey |
| 2015 | North | 40-32 | 3rd | Wild Card | Daniel Hersey |
| 2016 | North | 30-42 | 6th | None | Daniel Hersey |
| 2017 | North | 31-41 | 9th | None | Daniel Hersey |
| 2018 | North | 47-25 | 2nd | North Division Champion, Lost League Championship (Fond du Lac) | Tyger D. Pederson |
| 2019 | North | 29-38 | 9th | None | Marcus Pointer |
| 2020 | Did not play due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | Great Plains West | 30-38 | 2nd in Sub-division | Lost Subdivision Championship vs Waterloo | Marcus Pointer |
| 2022 | Great Plains West | 34-33 | 2nd in Sub-division | Great Plains Division Champions, Lost League Championship (Kalamazoo) | Marcus Pointer |
Huskies in professional baseball
[edit]Joe Bisenius, who pitched for Duluth in 2003, became the first Huskies player to appear in the Major Leagues, when he pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies on April 5, 2007, against the Atlanta Braves.
The following is a list of Huskies players to appear in Major League Baseball.[needs update]
- Cody Asche, Huskies 2009–2010, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox
- Aaron Barrett, Huskies 2008, Washington Nationals
- Joe Bisenius, Huskies 2003, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals
- Steve Edlefsen, Huskies 2004, San Francisco Giants
- Doug Mathis, Huskies 2004, Texas Rangers
- Mark Melancon, Huskies 2004, New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants
- Fernando Rodriguez, Huskies 2003, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics
- Drew Smyly, Huskies 2009, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays
- Cal Stevenson (born 1996), baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants
- Zach Walters, Huskies 2009, Washington Nationals, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers
