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After losing their minor league team for four seasons, minor league play returned to Davenport in 1956, as the Davenport "DavSox" resumed play in the six-team Class B level Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League as a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The DavSox ended the season in third place in
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Rebounding from a last place finish in the previous season, the 1949 Davenport Pirates won the Class B level Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League championship. Davenport ended the regular season in fourth place with a record of 67–59, qualifying for the playoffs in finishing 7.5 games behind the first place
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After the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League regular season ended in a tie between Danville and Davenport, a one game playoff was held at Davenport to decide the pennant winner. With the score tied at 2–2 in the bottom on the 9th inning, Davenport first basemen Paul Swoboda hit a 2-run home run to win the
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hit .340 for Davenport in 1952 and was called up to the Detroit Tigers after the Davenport season ended. Kuenn had been signed by the Detroit Tigers and received a $ 55,000 bonus before reporting to Davenport to begin his professional career, which included an 18-game hitting streak in 1952. Kuenn
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In 1949, the franchise hired William "Perk" Purnhage, a veteran minor league executive and promoter to become general manager of the Pirates and target increased attendance. The result was on field success and record attendance for the season. Boosted by a championship team, the Davenport Pirates
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In their first season, the Davenport Cubs won the league pennant. The Cubs ended the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League regular season tied for first with the Danville Dodges. The Cubs ended the season with an identical record to Danville, at 76–44, playing the season under manager
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The Davenport Cubs and the subsequent Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League teams hosted home minor league games at Municipal Stadium. The ballpark is still in use today and was constructed in 1931. The ballpark is located at 209 South Gaines Street and today is renamed to
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Davenport was unaffiliated in 1950 and continued Class B level Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League membership, playing the season as the Davenport "Quads." As the only unaffiliated team in the eight-team league, Davenport ended the season in last place.
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Continuing Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League play under a new nickname, the 1948 Davenport "Pirates" ended the season in last place in the eight-team league. The Pirates ended the season with a 41–85 record, playing the season under manager
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In their final season, the Davenport DavSox ended the 1958 Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League season in second place in the six-team league before losing in a playoff final. The DavSox ended the season with a 71–58 record, as
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In the 1947 Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, Davenport placed sixth in the final regular season standings, and did not qualify for the playoffs. The Cubs ended the season with a record of 55–70 and were managed by
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served as manager. In the first round of playoffs, Davenport defeated the Waterloo White Hawks 3 games to 2 and advanced. In the final, Davenport won the league championship in sweeping Evansville in 3 games.
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In the four-team playoffs that followed, the Cubs lost in the first round to eventual champion Evansville 3 games to 1. After leading Davenport to the 1946 pennant, Bill Kelly began a tenure as manager of the
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was the player/manager for Davenport. In the eight-team league, Davenport ended the season 28.0 games behind the first place and eventual champion Terre Haute Phillies in the final regular season standings.
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in the regular season and Standings. Davenport and Cedar Rapids then met in a playoff for the championship. Davenport lost in the playoff, losing 3 games to 2 to the Braves in their final games.
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player on the roster. As the league reduced to six teams, the Davenport "Tigers" ended the season in last place and did not qualify for the four-team playoffs. Managed during the season by
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In the 1950 Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League final standings, the Quads ended the season with a record of 49–75 and placed eighth, missing the playoffs.
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pitched for the 1951 Davenport Tigers at age 19. In his second season of professional play, Bunning had an 8–10 record with a 2.88 ERA.
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After the 1952 season, the Davenport franchise did not return to the 1953 Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, replaced in league play by the
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won the league batting title, hitting .354, while teammate Jean Davison led league pitchers with both a 2.28 ERA and 13–2 record.
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In the 1952 Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, the Class B league again expanded to resume play as an eight-team league, adding the
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franchise. Davenport did not field a minor league team until resuming Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League membership in 1957.
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The Davenport teams hosted Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League home minor league games at Municipal Stadium, known today as
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After the 1958 season, the Davenport franchise was relocated by the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League and became the
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teams. Davenport continued play and ended the season in sixth place, finishing the season with a 54–69 record.
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In 1946, the newly formed Davenport "Cubs" resumed minor league play as members of the reformed Class B level
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In September 1945, businessman Paul Lagomarcino represented Davenport at a league meeting to reorganize the
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served as manager, as Davenport ended the season 21.0 gamed behind the first place Evansville Braves.
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Davenport continued Class B level Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League play in 1951 as an affiliate of the
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their return to the league. With a final record of 65–65, Davenport was managed by
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were the team immediately preceding the Davenport Cubs in minor league play.
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drew a record 133,530 fans for the 1949 season, up from 45,711 in 1948.
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served as manager. Davenport finished 5.5 games behind the first place
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played the season as charter members of the four-team independent
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Minor league baseball began in Davenport, Iowa in 1879, when the
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Davenport remained without a minor league team until the 1960
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team resumed play beginning in 1960, as Davenport joined the
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in 1948 and continued Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League play.
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franchise, Davenport was approved to join the league.
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announced Davenport Tigers' games on local radio for
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Davenport Pirates 1948 & 1949 league championship
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Index

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1947
Davenport, Iowa
Class B
Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
minor league baseball
Davenport, Iowa
Class B
Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Davenport Braves
Midwest League
Modern Woodmen Park
Baseball Hall of Fame
Jim Bunning
Davenport Brown Stockings
Northwestern League
Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League
Davenport River Rats
Davenport Blue Sox
Western League
Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League
World War II

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