Allentown Cardinals
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| Allentown Cardinals 1944–1956 (1944-1952; 1954-1956) Allentown, Pennsylvania |
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| League | Eastern League Interstate League |
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| League titles | 1955, Eastern League |
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Breadon Field, looking south to north along the first base line, about 1960. Built in 1948, the field was the home of the Allentown Cardinals until their demise in 1956. The press box is above the roof over the stands.
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.
The Cardinals played at Fairview Field until 1948, when they moved into the new 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.
Contents
Seasons
- Interstate League (Class B)
| Year | Record | Finish |
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| 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 |
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| 1954 | 66-74 | 6th |
| 1955 | 78-60 | 2nd |
| 1956 | 70-67 | 4th |
See also
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Notes
References
- baseball-reference.com (All team and player statistics and teams)
- Allentown Cardinals
