 In 1959, the Demons name was revived after 21 years of non-usage.The new Des Moines Demons were a Philadelphia Phillies farm club in the Three-I League.Managed by Chuck Kress, they finished second in the first half (38–26) then won the second-half pennant (40–29) before falling to the first-half champion Green Bay Bluejays in the championship three games to one.