Crookston Pirates
The Crookston Pirates was the final moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Crookston, Minnesota between 1902 and 1941. Crookston teams played exclusively as members of the Class D level Northern League from 1902 to 1905 and 1933 to 1941. The Crookston Pirates were a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox in 1936, St. Louis Cardinals in 1937 and Boston Red Sox in 1938. Today, the Crookston "Pirates" moniker is used by Crookston High School, established in 1914. History. Crookston was a charter member of the Northern League in 1902, playing as the Crookston  Crooks before disbanding after the 1905 season. Beginning in 1933, the Crookston Pirates played in the Northern League from 1933 to 1941 and were affiliates of the Chicago White Sox in 1936, St. Louis Cardinals in 1937 and Boston Red Sox in 1938. The Crookston teams did not win a championship in their duration of play. Crookston High School in Crookston, Minnesota was founded in 1914 and still uses the "Pirates" moniker. The ballparks. The early Crookston Crooks played at Crookston Field from 1902 to 1905. From 1933 to 1941, the Crookston Pirates played at Highland Park. With dimensions of  340–420–329, Highland Park had a capacity of 2,000 (1938). Today, the park is still in existence as the Highland Park Complex sits on 40 acres, located at North Central Avenue and Barrette Street, Crookston, Minnesota. See also.