Because the field was the property of the Alexandria City School District, alcohol was not served at any game.
On April 30, 1979, third baseman Gary Pellant made baseball history when he hit two grand slams in one inning, one batting right-handed and the other left-handed.
The first half of the season, Alexandria won nearly 70% of its games, winning the division with a 45-20 mark, securing a post-season appearance.
After defeating the Lynchburg Mets in a one-game playoff, the Dukes swept the Durham Bulls in three games, winning their only championship.
For the 1984 season the team moved to Woodbridge in Prince William County, Virginia, with its home field at the newly constructed G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium.