The Minot franchise folded from the Northern League after the 1960 season, only to return in 1962. After not fielding a team in 1961, the Minot Mallards returned to play in the 1962 Class C Northern League. As an affiliate of the Kansas City Athletics, Minot placed 8th and last in the league. The Minot Mallards ended the Northern League season with a record of 44–80 under manager Grady Wilson. Season attendance was 41,052 at Corbett Field. The Minot franchise folded after the 1962 season. Prairie League 1995–1997 In 1995, the Minot Mallards moniker was reborn as a tribute to the former teams, as Minot became members of the Independent level Prairie League. The new franchise was owned by Don and Sharon Ziegler. The 1995 Minot Mallards ended the Prairie League regular season with a record of 24–47, 8th in the Prairie League. Mark Hebbeler was the 1995 manager. Returning to play at Corbett Field, season home attendance was 31,666, an average of 892 per game. The 1996 Minot Mallards were Prairie League Champions. The Mallards ended the Prairie League regular season with a 54–26 record, 3rd in the standings under manager Mitch Zwolensky. In the Playoffs, the Minot Mallards defeated the Aberdeen Pheasants 2 games to 0. In the Finals, Minot defeated the Grand Forks Varmints 3 games to 1. Corbett Field season attendance was 28,361, an average of 709. 1997 was the final season for the Prairie League and the Minot Mallards. The Mallards defended their Prairie League championship, playing under managers Mitch Zwolensky, Alan Riffle and Jason Felice. Minot ended the 1997 regular season with a record of 43–28, 2nd in the league's Southern Division. In the Playoffs, Minot defeated the Southern Minny Stars 2 games to 0. In the Finals, the Minot Mallards defeated the Regina Cyclones 3 games to 0. Season attendance at Corbett Field was 24,984, an average of 735 in 34 home dates. The Prairie League folded after the 1997 season due to financial difficulties. The ballpark Beginning in 1950, the Minot Mallards minor league teams were noted to have played home games at Corbett Field. Also known as Municipal Ball Park (1958–1962), the ballpark was constructed in 1937. The ballpark had a zig zag outfield wall when the Mallards began play in 1950. The ballpark had a capacity of 3,500; 2,500 (1995) and dimensions of (Left, Center, Right): 315–365–420–360–310. Still in use