The Green Bay Dodgers were the final moniker of the

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teams located in

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, United States between 1891 and 1960. Green Bay teams played as members of the

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(1891), Wisconsin–Michigan League (1892), Wisconsin State League (1902, 1905–1907),

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(1908–1914), Wisconsin State League (1940–1942, 1946–1953 and

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(1958–1960) . Green Bay was an affiliate of the

Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. The Phillies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has ...

in 1946,

Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. Since , the team ...

from 1947 to 1953 and

Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Div ...

from 1958 to 1960.

History

The final Green Bay minor league team originated as the

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in 1946. The team was an affiliate of the

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from 1946–1957 and played in

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. They won four league championships. The team switched cities and affiliations for the 1958 season, moving to Green Bay and taking on the name of the Green Bay Bluejays that had been previously belonged to a different team that left town in 1953. Now affiliated with the

, the Bluejays won the league title in 1959. The name was changed to the Green Bay Dodgers for the 1960 season. The team folded after the season. The earlier Green Bay Bluejays were members of the

(1940–1942, 1946–1953) and were affiliated with the

(1947–1953) and

(1946). Previous Green Bay teams were the Green Bay Bays (1909–1914), Green Bay Tigers (1908),

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(1907),

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(1905–1906), Green Bay Bays (1902), (1892), and Green Bay Dock Wallopers (1891). They were members of the

(1908–1914),

(1902, 1905–1907), Wisconsin–Michigan League (1892) and the

(1891).

The ballpark

The Dodgers and Bluejays played at Joannes Stadium beginning in 1940. Joannes Stadium is still in use as a ballpark. the ballpark is located at Baird Street and Walnut Street in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Frank Howard Dodgers

Notable players

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(1960) * Doug Camilli (1959) * Willie Davis (1959) 2x MLB All-Star * Tim Harkness (1959) * Nate Oliver (1959) *

Pete Richert Peter Gerard Richert (born October 29, 1939) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1962–64, 1972–73), Washington Senators (1965–67), B ...

(1959) 2x MLB All-Star * Frank Howard (1958) 4× MLB All-Star; 1960 NL Rookie of the Year *

Ed Rakow Edward Charles Rakow (May 30, 1935 – August 26, 2000), nicknamed "Rock", was an American professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher appeared in 195 games pitched, games in Major League Baseball during all or parts of seven seasons ...

(1958) *

Pete Reiser Harold Patrick Reiser (March 17, 1919 – October 25, 1981), nicknamed "Pistol Pete", was an American professional baseball outfielder and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB), during the 1940s and early 1950s. While known primarily ...

(1958, MGR) 3× MLB All-Star; *

Earl Robinson Earl Hawley Robinson (July 2, 1910 – July 20, 1991) was an American composer, arranger and folk music singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Robinson is remembered for his music, including the cantata " Ballad for Americans" and songs s ...

(1958) * Dick Brown (1953) *

Russ Nixon Russell Eugene Nixon (February 19, 1935 – November 8, 2016) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1957 to 1968. A veteran of 55 years in professional b ...

(1953) MLB MGR * Phil Seghi (1949–53, MGR) MLB Executive/Scout: Signed

Pete Rose Peter Edward Rose Sr. (April 14, 1941 – September 30, 2024), nicknamed "Charlie Hustle", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1986, most prominently as a member of ...

* Billy Moran (1952) MLB All-Star *

Jim Delsing James Henry Delsing (November 13, 1925 – May 4, 2006) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who is most remembered for having been the pinch runner for -tall Eddie Gaedel on August 19, 1951. He also was the centerfielder replaced by ...

(1942) * George Binks (1941) *

Andy Pafko Andrew Pafko (February 25, 1921 – October 8, 2013) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs (1943–51), Brooklyn Dodgers (1951–52), and Milwaukee Braves (1953–65), Milwauke ...

(1941) 5x MLB All-Star

References

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External links

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