A Midwest League Oakland A's affiliate, the Muskies were competitive and gained a healthy following in the years following their 1982 origins.
1996 began the five-year stint of the independent Madison Black Wolf, but once again low attendance and little interest plagued the team and they were forced to move to a more profitable community.
The Mallards joined the Northwoods League, which features amateur college players playing summer ball during their off-season.
The Mallards routinely lead the nation in attendance among collegiate summer baseball teams, averaging over 6,308 fans per game in 2017 and 6,249 in 2018.
[8][9][10] The club offers a promotion called the Duck Blind, a group of seats in right field that cost up to $41 and include unlimited food, soda, and beer.
The "Muskallards" nickname is inspired by the myth of Bozho, who, according to the Madison Mallards,[13] a Loch Ness-type monster located in Lake Mendota.
[14] The "Motivational Speakers" nickname pays homage to Chris Farley, a Madison native who starred in the SNL "Van down by the river" skit.
The logo consists of Chris Farley's character(Matt Foley) in a semi bent down pose with his right hand pointing to the right.