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| League | Middle Atlantic League |
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The Springfield Cardinals was the final name of a minor league baseball team based in Springfield, Ohio, between 1933 until 1942. The team was a member of the Middle Atlantic League throughout its existence. The club was originally formed in 1933 as the Springfield Chicks and affiliate of the Washington Senators. The next season the team's name changed to the Springfield Pirates after their new affiliate, the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a one-year hiatus, the team took the field as the Springfield Indians and were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians. Finally in 1941 the team spent its final two years associated with the St. Louis Cardinals before folding with the league in 1942.
References
- "Springfield, Ohio Minor League History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- Baseball teams established in 1933
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1942
- Cleveland Guardians minor league affiliates
- Pittsburgh Pirates minor league affiliates
- St. Louis Cardinals minor league affiliates
- Washington Senators (1901–1960) minor league affiliates
- Defunct minor league baseball teams
- 1933 establishments in Ohio
- 1942 disestablishments in Ohio
- Sports in Springfield, Ohio
- Defunct baseball teams in Ohio
- Middle Atlantic League teams