Mandak League

The Manitoba-Dakota League was an independent baseball league based in North Dakota and Manitoba that was founded in 1950. It became the home for many African-American and Latino players. The league lasted through the 1957 season. It was known informally as the Mandak League or Man-Dak League.

It was the outlet for former Negro leaguers to continue playing and entertaining fans, occupying fields with ex-major leaguers, minor league stars and some of the best Manitoba, North Dakota, and Minnesota born players. It featured such greats as Willie Wells, Leon Day, Ray Dandridge and Satchel Paige, who pitched briefly for the Minot Mallards in 1950.

Roster of teams

  • Bismarck Barons (1955–1957)
  • Brandon Greys (1950–1954; 1957)
  • Carman Cardinals (1950–1954)
  • Dickinson Packers (1955–1956)
  • Elmwood Giants (1950–1951)
  • Minot Mallards (1950–1957)
  • Williston Oilers (1954–1957)
  • Winnipeg Buffaloes (1950–1951)
  • Winnipeg Giants (1952)
  • Winnipeg Royals (1953)

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Notable players

# American Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum member
* Major League Baseball player

Bismarck Barons

Brandon Greys

Carman Cardinals

Dickinson Packers

Elmwood Giants

Minot Mallards

Williston Oilers

Winnipeg Buffaloes

Winnipeg Giants

Winnipeg Royals

Sources

  1. Manitoba-Dakota League Encyclopedia and History. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on December 5, 2018.

Bibliography

  • Barry Swanton, The ManDak League: Haven for Former Negro League Ballplayers, 1950-1957, McFarland, 2006, ISBN 0-7864-2510-5


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