Duluth Huskies
| Duluth Huskies | |
|---|---|
 Logo | |
| Information | |
| League | Northwoods League (Great Plains East (2019–pres) North Division (2003–2018) |
| Location | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Ballpark | Wade Stadium |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Division championships | 5 (2004, 2013, 2018, 2022, 2025) |
| Colors | Navy blue, silver, green |
| Mascot | Harley D. Huskie |
| 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.
Seasonal record
| Year | Division | Overall record | Finish | playoffs | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | North | 24-39 | None | Jeff Casper | |
| 2004 | North | 33-35 | North Division Champion, Lost League Championship v. Madison Mallards | 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 v. Madison Mallards | 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 v. Fond du Lac Dock Spiders | Tyger D. Pederson |
| 2019 | North | 29-38 | 9th | None | Marcus Pointer |
| 2020 | Did not play due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | Great Plains East | 30-38 | 2nd in Sub-division | Lost Sub-division Championship v. Waterloo Bucks | Marcus Pointer |
| 2022 | Great Plains East | 34-33 | 2nd in Sub-division | Great Plains Division Champions, Lost League Championship v. Kalamazoo Growlers | Marcus Pointer |
| 2023 | Great Plains East | 36-32 | unknown | unknown | Marcus Pointer |
| 2024 | Great Plains East | 38-31 | 2nd in Sub-division | Lost Sub-division championship v. La Crosse Loggers | Marcus Pointer |
| 2025 | Great Plains East | 45-27 | 1st in Sub-division | Great Plains Division Champions, Lost League Championship v. Green Bay Rockers | Marcus Pointer |
Huskies in Major League baseball
The following is a list of Huskies players to appear in Major League Baseball.[1]
- Cody Asche, Huskies 2009/2010, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox
- Aaron Barrett, Huskies 2008, Washington Nationals
- Hunter Bigge, Huskies 2018, Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays
- Joe Bisenius, Huskies 2003, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals
- Andy Burns, Huskies 2008/2009, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Kristian Campbell, Huskies 2022, Boston Red Sox
- Isaac Collins, Huskies 2017, Milwaukee Brewers
- Steve Edlefsen, Huskies 2004, San Francisco Giants
- Rhyne Hughes, Huskies 2004, Baltimore Orioles
- Connor Joe, Huskies 2012, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds
- Ryan Lollis, Huskies 2006, San Francisco Giants
- Doug Mathis, Huskies 2004, Texas Rangers
- Wade Meckler, Huskies 2019, San Francisco Giants
- Mark Melancon, Huskies 2004, New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Sean Poppen, Huskies 2014, Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Fernando Rodriguez, Huskies 2003, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics
- Drew Smyly, Huskies 2009, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs
- Nick Sogard, Huskies 2018, Boston Red Sox
- Cal Stevenson, Huskies 2015, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies
- Logan VanWey, Huskies 2018/2019, Houston Astros
- Terrin Vavra, Huskies 2015, Baltimore Orioles
- Zach Walters, Huskies 2009, Washington Nationals, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers
References
- ^ "Northwoods League Alumni in Major League Baseball" (PDF). northwoodsleague.com.
