Grand Forks, ND
Grand Forks is located in eastern North Dakota, on the Red River which marks the border with the state of Minnesota. East Grand Forks, MN lies across the river, while Fargo, ND is 80 miles to the south.
Teams that have played here[edit]
- Grand Forks, Red River Valley League (1887, 1891)
- Grand Forks Senators, Red River Valley League (1897)
- Grand Forks Forkers, Northern League (1902-1905)
- Grand Forks Forkers, Northern-Copper Country League (1906)
- Grand Forks Flickertails, Central International League (1912)
- Grand Forks Flickertails, Northern League (1913-1915)
- Grand Forks Chiefs, Northern League (1934-1935, 1938-1942, 1946-1963)
- Grand Forks Dodgers, Northern League (1964)
- Grand Forks Varmints, Prairie League (1996-1997)
Persons who were born here[edit]
- Scott Higgins, umpire
- Ken Hunt, outfielder
- Tim Johnson, infielder; manager
- Tim Olson, infielder
- Steve Whitaker, minor league pitcher
Persons who died here[edit]
- Jack Farmer, minor league pitcher
- Tom Kraft, minor league outfielder
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