| Allentown Cardinals | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes |
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| League | Eastern League Interstate League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1955, Eastern League |
| Team data | |
| Previous parks | Breadon Field 40°37′47″N 075°29′00″W / 40.62972°N 75.48333°W / 40.62972; -75.48333 |
The Allentown Cardinals were a minor league baseball team. Affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, they played in the Class B Interstate League between 1944 and 1952; then in the Class A Eastern League from 1954 to 1956.
Allentown had joined the Interstate League in 1939, with the maiden team known as the Dukes. From 1940 through 1943, the club was nicknamed the Allentown Wings and began its affiliation with the Cardinals in 1942.
The Cardinals played at Fairview Field until 1948. In 1949, the team began play at the newly built Breadon Field, a steel and concrete stadium that seated 5,000 fans, which was located just north of the city in Whitehall Township. Poor attendance led to the teams demise after the 1956 season.
Seasons
- Interstate League (Class B)
| Year | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 77–62 | 1st |
| 1945 | 68–71 | 4th |
| 1946 | 69–70 | 4th |
| 1947 | 71–67 | 3rd |
| 1948 | 73–65 | 5th |
| 1949 | 87–52 | 1st |
| 1950 | 70–67 | 5th |
| 1951 | 91–47 | 2nd |
| 1952 | 82–57 | 2nd |
Did not play in 1953 season
- Eastern League (Class A)
| Year | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 66–74 | 6th |
| 1955 | 78–60 | 2nd |
| 1956 | 70–67 | 4th |
See also
References
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- "Max Hess Stadium in Allentown, PA minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- "Baseball at Breadon Field 60 years ago was once place to be". WFMZ.com. April 10, 2012.
External references
- baseball-reference.com (All team and player statistics and teams)
- 1944 establishments in Pennsylvania
- 1956 disestablishments in Pennsylvania
- Baseball in Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1956
- Baseball teams established in 1944
- Defunct baseball teams in Pennsylvania
- Defunct Eastern League (1938–present) teams
- Eastern League (1938–present) teams
- St. Louis Cardinals minor league affiliates