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[td]The newly formed Sioux Falls team was known by the "Soos" nickname, a phonetic play on "Sioux." The Sioux Falls Soos joined with the [[Aberdeen Boosters]], [[Huron Packers]], [[Madison Greys]], [[Miller Climbers]], [[Mitchell Kernels]], [[Redfield Reds]], and [[Wessington Springs Saints]] teams as the 1920 South Dakota League charter franchises.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ballparkdigest.com/20081105...south-dakota-league-dakota-league|title=South Dakota League / Dakota League|first=Kevin|last=Reichard|date=November 5, 2008}}</ref> The league began its first season schedule of games on May 18, 1920.<ref>https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-DAKL/y-1920</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Former Sioux Falls catcher, Fred Carisch returned to Sioux Falls as the team's player-manager in 1920, having played seven major league seasons.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carisfr01.shtml</ref> Carisch batted .275 for the Soos playing first base and catcher in 85 total games.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=carisc001fre</ref>[/td]
[td]Former Sioux Falls catcher Fred Carisch returned to Sioux Falls as the team's player-manager in 1920, having played seven major league seasons.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carisfr01.shtml</ref> Returning to the team he had played for in 1902, Carisch batted .275 for the Soos playing first base and catcher in 85 total games at age 38.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=carisc001fre</ref> Living in [[Minneapolis]], Carisch made his off-season home in Sioux Falls, where he worked as an automobile salesman, selling [[Studebaker]]s and [[REO Motor Car Company|Reo]] automobiles.<ref>https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/fred-carisch/</ref><ref>Fred Carisch to Sell Reo Cars this Winter,β Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, September 1, 1921: 3.</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In June, during the 1920 season, the ballpark grandstands in Sioux Falls were struck by a tornado and destroyed.<ref name="September"/>[/td]
[td]In June, during the 1920 season, the ballpark grandstands in Sioux Falls were struck by a tornado and destroyed.<ref name="September"/>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]First season in the league in 1920, 58-40 record second place player-manager [[Fred Carisch]], who began a three-season tenure with Sioux Falls. 3.5 games behind first place Mitchell Kernels.<ref name="encyc"/> Pitcher [[George Stueland]] led the league with both 22 wins and 212 strikeouts.<ref name="encyc"/>[/td]
[td]First season in the league in 1920, 58-40 record second place player-manager [[Fred Carisch]], 3.5 games behind first place Mitchell Kernels.<ref name="encyc"/> Pitcher [[George Stueland]] led the league with both 22 wins and 212 strikeouts.<ref name="encyc"/>[/td] [td][[George Stueland]] played in the first of two seasons for Sioux Falls in 1921 and later played in the major leagues<ref>https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/george-stueland/</ref>[/td]
[td][[George Stueland]] played in the first of two seasons for Sioux Falls in 1921 and later played in the major leagues<ref>https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/george-stueland/</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In 1922, the Soos continued play as the eight team league. fourth place and 5.0 games behind the first place Mitchell Kernels and just 0.5 game behind both the Aberdeen Grays and [[Fargo Athletics]] who had identical 56-42records. 55-42 in the final season for Fred Carisch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-DAKL/y-1922|title=1922 Dakota League (DL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/> At age 40, player-manager Fred Carish batted .309 playing 33 games at catcher in 1921 at age 39 in 1921.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carisfr01.shtml</ref>[/td]
[td]In 1922, the Soos continued play as the eight team league. fourth place and 5.0 games behind the first place Mitchell Kernels and just 0.5 game behind both the Aberdeen Grays and [[Fargo Athletics]] who had identical 56-42records. 55-42 in the final season for Fred Carisch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-DAKL/y-1922|title=1922 Dakota League (DL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/> At age 40, player-manager Fred Carish batted .309 playing 33 games at catcher in 1921 at age 39 in 1921.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carisfr01.shtml</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Following the 1922 season Fred Carisch's tenure ended as the Sioux Falls player-manager and he did return to the major leagues for a final time with the [[Detroit Tigers]] in 1923 at age 41 while serving as a coach for the Tigers.<ref>https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/fred-carisch/</ref><ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carisfr01.shtml</ref> Carisch served a game as the Detroit manager in 1924 in the absence of Detroit manager [[Ty Cobb]].<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=b02b5822</ref> On September 28, 1923, on the last day of the season, Carisch was the manager as the Tigers lost the game 16-1 to the [[Chicago White Sox]] in Cobb's absence. The game was the final day of the season and was the only carer major league managerial game for Carisch.<ref>https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/fred-carisch/</ref>[/td]
[td]Following the 1922 season Fred Carisch's tenure ended as the Sioux Falls player-manager and he did return to the major leagues for a final time with the [[Detroit Tigers]] in 1923 at age 41 while serving as a pitching coach for the Tigers.<ref>βFred Carisch to Coach Ty Cobbβs Pitchers,β Chattanooga (Tennessee) Times, December 11, 1922: 7.</ref><ref>https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/fred-carisch/</ref><ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carisfr01.shtml</ref> Carisch served a game as the Detroit manager in 1924 in the absence of Detroit manager [[Ty Cobb]].<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=b02b5822</ref> On September 28, 1923, on the last day of the season, Carisch was the manager as the Tigers lost the game 16-1 to the [[Chicago White Sox]] in Cobb's absence. The game was the only carer major league managerial game for Carisch.<ref>https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/fred-carisch/</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The 1923 South Dakota League split into two leagues. Sioux Falls remained in the league, which continued play as fourβteam Class D level league. The Soos joined the Aberdeen Grays, Mitchell Kernels and Watertown Cubs as member franchises. The [[North Dakota League]] formed the counterpart fourβteam Class D league, comprising the returning [[Jamestown Jimkotas]], and three new franchises, the [[Minot Magicians]], [[New Rockford-Carrington Twins]] and [[Bismarck Capitals]] to begin the season.<ref name="encyc"/>[/td]
[td]The 1923 South Dakota League split into two leagues. Sioux Falls remained in the league, which continued play as fourβteam Class D level league. The Soos joined the Aberdeen Grays, Mitchell Kernels and Watertown Cubs as member franchises. The [[North Dakota League]] formed the counterpart fourβteam Class D league, comprising the returning [[Jamestown Jimkotas]], and three new franchises, the [[Minot Magicians]], [[New Rockford-Carrington Twins]] and [[Bismarck Capitals]] to begin the season.<ref name="encyc"/>[/td]
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[td]The newly formed Sioux Falls team was known by the "Soos" nickname, a phonetic play on "Sioux." The Sioux Falls Soos joined with the [[Aberdeen Boosters]], [[Huron Packers]], [[Madison Greys]], [[Miller Climbers]], [[Mitchell Kernels]], [[Redfield Reds]], and [[Wessington Springs Saints]] teams as the 1920 South Dakota League charter franchises.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ballparkdigest.com/20081105...south-dakota-league-dakota-league|title=South Dakota League / Dakota League|first=Kevin|last=Reichard|date=November 5, 2008}}</ref> The league began its first season schedule of games on May 18, 1920.<ref>https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-DAKL/y-1920</ref>[/td]Revision as of 07:39, 30 August 2025
[/td][td]The newly formed Sioux Falls team was known by the "Soos" nickname, a phonetic play on "Sioux." The Sioux Falls Soos joined with the [[Aberdeen Boosters]], [[Huron Packers]], [[Madison Greys]], [[Miller Climbers]], [[Mitchell Kernels]], [[Redfield Reds]], and [[Wessington Springs Saints]] teams as the 1920 South Dakota League charter franchises.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ballparkdigest.com/20081105...south-dakota-league-dakota-league|title=South Dakota League / Dakota League|first=Kevin|last=Reichard|date=November 5, 2008}}</ref> The league began its first season schedule of games on May 18, 1920.<ref>https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-DAKL/y-1920</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Former Sioux Falls catcher, Fred Carisch returned to Sioux Falls as the team's player-manager in 1920, having played seven major league seasons.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carisfr01.shtml</ref> Carisch batted .275 for the Soos playing first base and catcher in 85 total games.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=carisc001fre</ref>[/td]
[td]Former Sioux Falls catcher Fred Carisch returned to Sioux Falls as the team's player-manager in 1920, having played seven major league seasons.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carisfr01.shtml</ref> Returning to the team he had played for in 1902, Carisch batted .275 for the Soos playing first base and catcher in 85 total games at age 38.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=carisc001fre</ref> Living in [[Minneapolis]], Carisch made his off-season home in Sioux Falls, where he worked as an automobile salesman, selling [[Studebaker]]s and [[REO Motor Car Company|Reo]] automobiles.<ref>https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/fred-carisch/</ref><ref>Fred Carisch to Sell Reo Cars this Winter,β Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, September 1, 1921: 3.</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In June, during the 1920 season, the ballpark grandstands in Sioux Falls were struck by a tornado and destroyed.<ref name="September"/>[/td]
[td]In June, during the 1920 season, the ballpark grandstands in Sioux Falls were struck by a tornado and destroyed.<ref name="September"/>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]First season in the league in 1920, 58-40 record second place player-manager [[Fred Carisch]], who began a three-season tenure with Sioux Falls. 3.5 games behind first place Mitchell Kernels.<ref name="encyc"/> Pitcher [[George Stueland]] led the league with both 22 wins and 212 strikeouts.<ref name="encyc"/>[/td]
[td]First season in the league in 1920, 58-40 record second place player-manager [[Fred Carisch]], 3.5 games behind first place Mitchell Kernels.<ref name="encyc"/> Pitcher [[George Stueland]] led the league with both 22 wins and 212 strikeouts.<ref name="encyc"/>[/td] [td][[George Stueland]] played in the first of two seasons for Sioux Falls in 1921 and later played in the major leagues<ref>https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/george-stueland/</ref>[/td]
[td][[George Stueland]] played in the first of two seasons for Sioux Falls in 1921 and later played in the major leagues<ref>https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/george-stueland/</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In 1922, the Soos continued play as the eight team league. fourth place and 5.0 games behind the first place Mitchell Kernels and just 0.5 game behind both the Aberdeen Grays and [[Fargo Athletics]] who had identical 56-42records. 55-42 in the final season for Fred Carisch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-DAKL/y-1922|title=1922 Dakota League (DL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/> At age 40, player-manager Fred Carish batted .309 playing 33 games at catcher in 1921 at age 39 in 1921.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carisfr01.shtml</ref>[/td]
[td]In 1922, the Soos continued play as the eight team league. fourth place and 5.0 games behind the first place Mitchell Kernels and just 0.5 game behind both the Aberdeen Grays and [[Fargo Athletics]] who had identical 56-42records. 55-42 in the final season for Fred Carisch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-DAKL/y-1922|title=1922 Dakota League (DL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/> At age 40, player-manager Fred Carish batted .309 playing 33 games at catcher in 1921 at age 39 in 1921.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carisfr01.shtml</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Following the 1922 season Fred Carisch's tenure ended as the Sioux Falls player-manager and he did return to the major leagues for a final time with the [[Detroit Tigers]] in 1923 at age 41 while serving as a coach for the Tigers.<ref>https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/fred-carisch/</ref><ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carisfr01.shtml</ref> Carisch served a game as the Detroit manager in 1924 in the absence of Detroit manager [[Ty Cobb]].<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=b02b5822</ref> On September 28, 1923, on the last day of the season, Carisch was the manager as the Tigers lost the game 16-1 to the [[Chicago White Sox]] in Cobb's absence. The game was the final day of the season and was the only carer major league managerial game for Carisch.<ref>https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/fred-carisch/</ref>[/td]
[td]Following the 1922 season Fred Carisch's tenure ended as the Sioux Falls player-manager and he did return to the major leagues for a final time with the [[Detroit Tigers]] in 1923 at age 41 while serving as a pitching coach for the Tigers.<ref>βFred Carisch to Coach Ty Cobbβs Pitchers,β Chattanooga (Tennessee) Times, December 11, 1922: 7.</ref><ref>https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/fred-carisch/</ref><ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carisfr01.shtml</ref> Carisch served a game as the Detroit manager in 1924 in the absence of Detroit manager [[Ty Cobb]].<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=b02b5822</ref> On September 28, 1923, on the last day of the season, Carisch was the manager as the Tigers lost the game 16-1 to the [[Chicago White Sox]] in Cobb's absence. The game was the only carer major league managerial game for Carisch.<ref>https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/fred-carisch/</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The 1923 South Dakota League split into two leagues. Sioux Falls remained in the league, which continued play as fourβteam Class D level league. The Soos joined the Aberdeen Grays, Mitchell Kernels and Watertown Cubs as member franchises. The [[North Dakota League]] formed the counterpart fourβteam Class D league, comprising the returning [[Jamestown Jimkotas]], and three new franchises, the [[Minot Magicians]], [[New Rockford-Carrington Twins]] and [[Bismarck Capitals]] to begin the season.<ref name="encyc"/>[/td]
[td]The 1923 South Dakota League split into two leagues. Sioux Falls remained in the league, which continued play as fourβteam Class D level league. The Soos joined the Aberdeen Grays, Mitchell Kernels and Watertown Cubs as member franchises. The [[North Dakota League]] formed the counterpart fourβteam Class D league, comprising the returning [[Jamestown Jimkotas]], and three new franchises, the [[Minot Magicians]], [[New Rockford-Carrington Twins]] and [[Bismarck Capitals]] to begin the season.<ref name="encyc"/>[/td]
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