Springfield Browns

Springfield Browns
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass B (1931, 1938–1942, 1946–1949)
Class D (1950)
LeagueIllinois–Indiana–Iowa League (1931–1932)
Mississippi Valley League (1933)
Central League (1934)
Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League (1935, 1938–1942, 1946–1949)
Mississippi-Ohio Valley League (1950)
Major league affiliations
TeamSt. Louis Browns (1931)
St. Louis Cardinals (1933–1934)
Detroit Tigers (1935)
St. Louis Browns (1938–1942, 1946–1949)
Minor league titles
League titles (1)1939
Conference titles (1)1931
Team data
NameSpringfield Browns (1931)
Springfield Senators (1932–1933)
Springfield Red Birds (1934)
Springfield Senators (1935)
Springfield Browns (1938–1942, 1946–1949)
Springfield Giants (1950)
BallparkReservoir Park (1931–1933)
Lanphier Park (1938–1942, 1946–1949)
Jim Fitzpatrick Memorial Stadium (1950)

The Springfield Browns was a primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Springfield, Illinois between 1931 and 1950. Springfield teams played as members of the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League (1931–1932), Mississippi Valley League (1933), Central League (1934), Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League (1935, 1938–1942, 1946–1949) and Mississippi-Ohio Valley League (1950), winning the 1939 league championship. Hosting home games at Reservoir Park, Lanphier Park and Jim Fitzpatrick Memorial Stadium, Springfield teams were an affiliate of the 1931 St. Louis Browns, St. Louis Cardinals (1933–1934), 1935 Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Browns (1938–1942, 1946–1949).