Lincolnton Cardinals
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The Lincolnton Cardinals of Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States were a minor league baseball team. They began play when the Western Carolina League was formed in 1948. They won the league's first title that season. In 1953, they joined the Tar Heel League and played one season there.
- Location: Lincolnton, NC
- League: Western Carolina League 1948-1952; Tar Heel League 1953
- Affiliation: none
- Ballpark: Love Field[1]
Year-by-year record[]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1948 | 69-41 | 1st | / | League Champs | |
1949 | 69-41 | 2nd | Lost in 1st round | ||
1950 | 49-61 | 6th | Hugh Rudisill / | ||
1951 | 67-45 | 3rd | Lost in 1st round | ||
1952 | 72-39 | 1st | Lost League Finals | ||
1953 | 47-64 overall | -- | / / / | -- | Team moved to Statesville July 12 |
References[]
- ^ "Love Field in Lincolnton, NC history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
Categories:
- Defunct Western Carolinas League teams
- Professional baseball teams in North Carolina
- Defunct baseball teams in North Carolina
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1953
- Baseball teams established in 1948
- Southern United States baseball team stubs
- North Carolina sports team stubs