Davenport Blue Sox

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{{Infobox Minor League Baseball

| name = Davenport Blue Sox

| firstseason = 1901

| lastseason = 1937

| allyears =1901–1906, 1909–1916, 1929–1937

| city = Davenport, Iowa

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  • Class A (1934–1937)
  • Class B (1933)
  • Class D (1929–1932)
  • Class B (1913–1916)

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| pastmajorleague = Brooklyn Dodgers (1936–1937)

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| pastparks =Blue Sox Park
Municipal Stadium

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| leaguechamps = 3 (1914, 1933, 1936)

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The Davenport Blue Sox was the name given to three minor league baseball teams based in Davenport, Iowa. The first version of the Blue Sox played in the Class B Three-I League from 1913–1916. The second played in the Class D Mississippi Valley League from 1929–1933, and the third version played in the Western League from 1934–1937. From 1936–1937, the team was a minor league affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Blue Sox played their home games at Municipal Stadium from 1931–1937 and were the foundation for today's tenant, the Quad Cities River Bandits.

The 1933 club has been rated as the 58th best minor league baseball team of all time.Weiss, Bill & Marshall Wright. [http://www.milb.com/milb/history/top100.jsp?idx=58 "1933 Davenport Blue Sox".] milb.com.

Year-by-year records

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YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
191368-663rdDaniel O'LearyNo playoffs held
191483-521stDaniel O'LearyLeague Champs
191576-521st (t)Daniel O'LearyLost League Finals
191656-778thDaniel O'LearyNo playoffs held
192969-573rdEd ReichleNo playoffs held
193064-613rdEd ReichleNo playoffs held
193153-736thEd Reichle / Cletus DixonNo playoffs held
193278-471stCletus DixonLost League Finals
193382-321stCletus DixonLeague Champs
193470-532ndCletus DixonLost League Finals
193570-461stCletus DixonLost in 1st round
193674-521stCletus DixonLeague Champs
193757-593rdJohn FitzpatrickNo playoffs held

Notable alumni

References