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| Class | Double-A (2005–present) | ||||
| League | Texas League (2005–present) | ||||
| Division | North Division | ||||
| Major league affiliations | |||||
| Team | St. Louis Cardinals (2005–present) | ||||
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| League titles (1) | 2012 | ||||
| Division titles (2) |
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| First-half titles (3) |
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| Second-half titles (3) |
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| Wild card berths (1) |
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| Team data | |||||
| Name | Springfield Cardinals (2005–present) | ||||
| Colors | Cardinal red, midnight navy blue, yellow, white | ||||
| Ballpark | Hammons Field (2005–present) | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Diamond Baseball Holdings | ||||
| General manager | Dan Reiter[1] | ||||
| Manager | José Leger | ||||
The Springfield Cardinals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springfield, Missouri. They compete as a member of the Texas League's North Division. The Cardinals began play in 2005. The team is owned by the 11-time Major League Baseball (MLB) World Champion St. Louis Cardinals, for which it has been the Double-A affiliate since its founding in 2005. Since its inception, the team's home venue has been Hammons Field.
The Springfield Cardinals won three Texas League North 1st Half Division titles, two Texas League North 2nd Half Division titles, two Texas League North championships and one Texas League championship (2012). Through the 2020 season, a total of 114 former Springfield Cardinals have gone on to make their Major League debut with St. Louis with an additional 27 others debuting with different MLB teams.[2]
Previously, the St. Louis Cardinals' Double-A affiliate was the Tennessee Smokies, located near Sevierville, Tennessee. The Springfield Cardinals' Texas League North rivals are the Arkansas Travelers (Seattle Mariners), Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Kansas City Royals), Tulsa Drillers (Los Angeles Dodgers), and Wichita Wind Surge (Minnesota Twins).
In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Cardinals were organized into the Double-A Central.[3] In 2022, the Double-A Central became known as the Texas League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization.[4]
On May 1, 2023, the Springfield Cardinals were sold by their MLB affiliate, the St. Louis Cardinals, to Diamond Baseball Holdings.[5]
- ^ Rice, Melissa (June 20, 2017). "Gifford Promoted To St. Louis, Reiter Named New Springfield GM". Osarks First. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ "FAQ's | Springfield Cardinals Content". Springfield Cardinals. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Historical League Names to Return in 2022". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Springfield Cardinals announce new ownership organization; will continue to be AA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals https://www.ky3.com/2023/05/01/springfield-cardinals-announce-new-ownership-organization-will-continue-be-aa-affiliate-st-louis-cardinals/