Redfield Reds
The Redfield Reds was a primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Redfield, South Dakota in 1920 and 1921. The Redfield teams played as members of the South Dakota League in 1920 and Dakota League in 1921. History. In 1920, Redfield Reds began minor league play. The Reds began play as members of the South Dakota League, which formed as an eight–team Class D level league, with all franchises based in South Dakota. The league was the first professional baseball in South Dakota since Sioux Falls had played in the 1902–1903 Iowa-South Dakota  League. Joining Redfield in the 1920 South Dakota League as charter franchises were the Aberdeen Boosters, Huron Packers, Madison Greys, Miller Climbers, Mitchell Kernels, Sioux Falls Soos and Wessington Springs Saints. In their first season of play, the 1920 Redfield Reds finished in 5th place in the South Dakota League. Playing under managers Ollie Pickering and Harry Halstead, Redfield finished 14.0 games behind the 1st place Mitchell Kernels, who won their first of three consecutive championships. Redfield had a 46–49 record. In 1921, the Redfield Reds continued play as the league changed names to the Dakota League, renaming after adding  the Wahpeton-Breckenridge Twins, based in North Dakota and Minnesota. Baseball play on Sunday had been illegal in North Dakota until the law was repealed in 1920, a positive for early professional teams, who needed the revenue from large Sunday crowds to remain financially viable. The Dakota league remained an eight–team Class D level league, with 13–player rosters. The 1921 league members joining Redfield in Dakota League play were the Aberdeen Grays, Huron Packers, Madison Greys, Mitchell Kernels, Sioux Falls Soos, Wahpeton-Breckenridge Twins and Watertown Cubs. In their final season of play, the Redfield Reds placed 4th  in the 1921 Dakota League final standings. Redfield ended the season with a 47–46 record, playing under managers Henry Wingfield and Harry Halstead and finished 15.5 games behind the 1st place Mitchell Kernels in the league standings. Redfield folded following the 1921 season. Redfield, South Dakota has not hosted another minor league team. The ballparks. The Redfield Reds were noted to have played home games at College Park. The ballpark was located at 502 East 2nd Street, Redfield, South Dakota, at the site of the former Redfield College, which also offered high school courses and closed in 1932. Redfield was  referenced to have played Sunday minor league home games at Armandale Park. Still in use today as a public park, the ballpark was located at 391st Avenue & 151st Street, Mellette, South Dakota. External references. Baseball Reference Bullpen