Dominican Summer League Cardinals Explained

Dominican Summer League Cardinals
City:Santo Domingo
Uniformlogo:St. Louis Cardinals insignia logo.svg
Class Level:Rookie
Current League:Dominican Summer League
Division:Boca Chica South
Majorleague:St. Louis Cardinals
Nickname:Cardinals
Ballpark:Las Américas Complex
Leaguenum:0
Leaguechamps:None
Divnum:0
Owner:St. Louis Cardinals
Manager:Fray Peniche

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals or DSL Cardinals are a rookie league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals based in the Dominican Republic. The team plays in the Boca Chica South division of the Dominican Summer League.

History

The team first came into existence in 1989 as a shared affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets.[1] In 1990, they shared an affiliation with the Houston Astros.[2] From 1991 to 1993, they shared an affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and from 1994 to 1995, they shared an affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies. The team became an independent Cardinals affiliate in 1996 and has remained so ever since, with the exception of the 2004 season during which team operations were suspended.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1989 DSL Pirates/Cardinals/Mets Statistics -- Minor Leagues - Baseball-Reference.com . 2014-06-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140606221429/http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=ecd20421 . 2014-06-06 .
  2. Web site: 1990 DSL Astros/Cardinals Statistics -- Minor Leagues - Baseball-Reference.com . 2014-06-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140602201126/http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=dd381f67 . 2014-06-02 .
  3. Web site: Dominican Summer League (Foreign Rookie) Encyclopedia and History . Baseball-Reference.com.