| Allentown Cardinals | |
| Firstseason: | 1944 |
| Lastseason: | 1956 |
| Allyears: | 1944–1952; 1954-1956 |
| City: | Allentown, Pennsylvania |
| Past Class Level: |
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| League: | Eastern League Interstate League |
| Pastmajorleague: | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Pastparks: | Breadon Field |
| Leaguechamps: | 1955, Eastern League |
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.[1]
Allentown had joined the Interstate League in 1939, with the maiden team known as the Dukes. From 1940 through 1943, the club was nicknamed the Allentown Wings and began its affiliation with the Cardinals in 1942.[1]
The Cardinals played at Fairview Field until 1948.[2] In 1949, the team began play at the newly built Breadon Field, a steel and concrete stadium that seated 5,000 fans, which was located just north of the city in Whitehall Township.[3] Poor attendance led to the teams demise after the 1956 season.
| Year | Record | Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Record | Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 66–74 | 6th | |
| 1955 | 78–60 | 2nd | |
| 1956 | 70–67 | 4th |