Calgary Cardinals Explained

Calgary Cardinals
Allyears:1977–1978
City:Calgary, Alberta
Past Class Level:Rookie League
Past League:Pioneer League
Pastmajorleague:St. Louis Cardinals (1977–78)
Pastparks:Foothills Stadium

The Calgary Cardinals were a minor league baseball team located in the Canadian city of Calgary, Alberta, in 1977 and 1978. The team was a member of the Pioneer League, playing at the Rookie League level, and affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

The Cardinals and the Medicine Hat A's were Pioneer League expansion teams in 1977. Calgary changed affiliations to the Montreal Expos in 1979, and the team became the Calgary Expos.

Notable alumni

Season records

Season Manager W–L Win % Finish Playoffs Ref
1977 34–36 .486 4th none [1]
1978 37–32 .536 3rd none [2]

All-stars

Season[3] Name & Position
1977 Tye Waller, 3B
LeRoy Grossini, SS
1978 Dennis Delany, C
Axel Vegas, P

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1977 Calgary Cardinals . . August 19, 2017.
  2. Web site: 1978 Calgary Cardinals . . August 19, 2017.
  3. Web site: All-Star Teams 1966-1979 . milb.com . August 19, 2017.