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What were the names of baseball teams in Springfield, Missouri?

Pre 1920 -- Springfield Merchants

1920 -- Midgets (St. Louis Browns Affiliate Western Association)

1931 -- Became a class C affiliate of St. Louis Cardinals called Redwings, later called the Cardinals (Western Association) Ceased 1942?

1950 -- Springfield Cubs (Chicago farm team) 1 season only

1945-1952 -- Black semi-pro team -- Hyde Park All-Stars

1998-2003 -- Texas Louisiana League ( independent league), Pricecutter Field, Ozark

2003 - present -- Springfield Cardinals  Texas League AA Minor league farm team -St Louis Cardinals organization, Hammons Field,   Springfield

For further information, see 'Baseball in Springfield' by Rusty Aton

Source: Michael Glenn, Local History Librarian
Date: November 24, 2008
Subject: Missouri and Ozarks
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