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The first known professional baseball team in ABQ Dukes took the field in 1915. In the Class-D Rio Grande Association, the "Dukes" competed against teams from nearby Las Cruces, Phoenix, Tucson, and El Paso. With a 32-25 record, the Dukes finished in third place. They also had the most home runs in the league, with 10 from Frank Huelman. ABQ Dukes won the Class-D Arizona-Texas League in 1932 with a record of 57-42 and became Albuquerque's first professional team. Dick Gyselman of the Dons had the league's highest batting average, runs, and hits. Ended May saw the dissolution of the league. In 1937, the Albuquerque Cardinals opened Rio Grande Park, which was later renamed Tingley Field. This marked the beginning of professional baseball's return to the Duke City.