| Madison Hatters | |||||
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| Previous classes | Class A | ||||
| League | Midwest League | ||||
| Division | Southern Division | ||||
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| Previous teams | St. Louis Cardinals | ||||
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Previous names | Madison Hatters | ||||
Previous parks | Warner Park | ||||
The Madison Hatters were a minor-league baseball team based in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1994. A Class A minor league baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, they were a member of the Midwest League. The team played its home games at Warner Park.
Following the departure of the Madison Muskies after the 1993 season, the Springfield Cardinals franchise moved from Springfield, Illinois to Madison and became the Madison Hatters. The team never intended to stay in Madison for more than one season, and at the end of the 1994 campaign they moved to Battle Creek, Michigan, where they became the Michigan Battle Cats. The team again relocated for the 2007 season to Midland, Michigan, and they are now known as the Great Lakes Loons.