Worthington Cardinals


The Worthington Cardinals were a minor league baseball team based in Worthington, Minnesota from 1939–1940. Worthington was a member of the Class D Western League.
The Worthington Cardinals were an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.

History

Minor league baseball began in Worthington, Minnesota with the 1939 Worthington Cardinals. The Worthington Cardinals joined the 14–team 1939 Class D Western League as an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.
In their first season of play, the 1939 Worthington Cardinals finished 36–81, last in the Western League regular season under Managers Joe McDermott, George Stine and Gerald Burmeister. Worthington played as an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Worthington Cardinals played their final minor league season in 1940, finishing 50–59 in the 12–team Western League, under Managers Ray W. Martin and George Payne.
The Worthington Cardinals permanently folded after the 1940 season. Worthington has not hosted another minor league team.

The ballpark

The Worthington Cardinals played at Fairgrounds Park. Fairgrounds Park had a capacity of 2,000 and
Dimensions of 340-400-340. The Nobles County Fairgrounds are still in use today. The address is Stower Drive
Worthington, Minnesota, 56187.

Notable alumni

YearRecordManagerFinishPlayoffs/Notes
193936–81Joe McDermott/George Stine/Gerald Burmeister14th-
194050–59Ray Martin/George Payne8th-

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