Springfield Cardinals (Ohio)
| Springfield Cardinals (Ohio) | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class C (1933–1934, 1937–1939, 1941–1942) |
| League | Middle Atlantic League (1933–1934, 1937–1939, 1941–1942) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Washington Senators (1933) Pittsburgh Pirates (1934) Cleveland Indians (1937–1939) St. Louis Cardinals (1941–1942) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (0) | None |
| Wild card berths (4) |
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| Team data | |
| Name | Springfield Chicks (1933) Springfield Pirates (1934) Springfield Indians (1937–1939 Springfield Cardinals (1941–1942) |
| Ballpark | Eagles Field (1933–1934) Municipal Stadium (1937–1939, 1941–1942) |
The Springfield Cardinals were a minor league baseball team based in Springfield, Ohio. The Springfield Cardinals were a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals and played as a member of the Class C level Middle Atlantic League before folding with the league in 1942. Baseball Hall of Fame member Walter Alston was the player/manager for the Cardinals in 1941 and 1942.
Between 1933 and 1942, Springfield teams played as members of the Middle Atlantic League, beginning with the 1933 Springfield Chicks playing as an affiliate of the Washington Senators. In 1934 the Springfield Pirates played as an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Springfield Indians played as an affiliate of with the Cleveland Indians beginning in 1937 before the franchise became the Springfield Cardinals in 1941.
Baseball Hall of Fame member Bob Lemon began his professional career playing two seasons for the Springfield Indians in 1938 and 1939.
The Springfield Middle Atlantic League teams hosted their minor league home games at Eagles Field before moving in 1937 to Municipal Stadium, known today as Carleton Davidson Stadium.