Dubuque, IA

Dubuque is located in eastern Iowa, on the west bank of the Mississippi River, across which is the border of Illinois and Wisconsin.

The city is mentioned in the chorus of Terry Cashman's song "Talkin' Baseball (Willie, Mickey and the Duke)":

The Man and Bobby Feller

The Scooter, the Barber, and the Newc
They knew them all from Boston to Dubuque

Especially Willie, Mickey, and the Duke.

Teams that have played here

• Dubuque, Northwestern League (1870)
• Dubuque Red Stockings, Northwestern League (1879)
• Dubuque, Central Inter-State League, Central Inter-State League (1888)
• Dubuque Giants, Illinois-Indiana League (1890)
• Dubuque Colts Eastern Iowa League (1895)
• Dubuque, Western Association (1895-1899)
• Dubuque Shamrocks, Three-I League (1903-1905)
• Dubuque Dubs, Three-I League (1906-1910, 1912-1915)
• Dubuque Hustlers, Three-I League (1911)
• Dubuque Dubs, Central Association (1917)
• Dubuque Climbers, Mississippi Valley League (1922-1923)
• Dubuque Dubs, Mississippi Valley League (1924, 1927-1928)
• Dubuque Ironmen, Mississippi Valley League (1925)
• Dubuque Speasmen, Mississippi Valley League (1926)
• Dubuque Tigers, Mississippi Valley League (1929-1932)
• Dubuque Packers, Mississippi-Ohio Valley League (1954-1955)
• Dubuque Packers, Midwest League (1956-1967, 1974-1976)
• Midwest Dodgers, Midwest League (1962)
• Dubuque Royals, Midwest League (1968)

Persons who were born here

• Daniel Beck, minor league outfielder
• Art Bourg, minor league infielder
• Charlie Buelow, infielder
• J. Louis Comiskey, owner
• Fred Glade, pitcher
• Charlie Hodnett, pitcher
• Bob Hoerner, minor league outfielder
• Joe Hoerner, pitcher
• Ed Keas, pitcher
• Bill McWilliams, pinch-hitter
• Bill Moore, minor league manager; scout
• Kevin Rhomberg, outfielder
• Tom Ryder, outfielder
• Nic Ungs, minor league pitcher

Persons who died here

• Charlie Buelow, infielder
• Johnny Armstrong, minor league infielder
• Ira Davenport, USA national team catcher
• Ed Keas, pitcher
• William Lapham, minor league player/manager
• Tom Loftus, outfielder; manager
• Tom Ryder, outfielder

Educational institutions located here

• Clarke College
• Dubuque Senior High School
• Hempstead High School
• Loras College
• University of Dubuque
• Wahlert High School