The Siloam Springs Cardinals (previously known as the Buffaloes and the Travelers) were a minor league baseball team that represented Siloam Springs, Arkansas. In 1940 Siloam Springs played as members of the Arkansas–Missouri League in the final season of the league. The Siloam Springs "Cardinals" were a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals followed previous Siloam Springs teams in the Arkansas–Missouri League and its predecessor, the Arkansas State League between 1934 and 1938.
| Siloam Springs Cardinals | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes | Class D |
| League | Arkansas–Missouri League (1940) |
Previous leagues | Arkansas–Missouri League (1936–1938) Arkansas State League (1934–1935) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | St. Louis Cardinals (1940) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | None |
| Team data | |
Previous names |
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Previous parks | Smiley Park |
History
editThe 1940 Siloam Springs Cardinals were a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals and played in the final season of the four-team Class D level Arkansas–Missouri League.[1][2] Siloam Springs rejoined the league after a one year absence, after the league reduced teams in 1939.[3][4]
Siloam Springs ended the 1940 season in last place, as the league disbanded on July 1, 1940. When the league folded, Siloam Springs had a record of 21-30 and ended the season 14.0 games behind the first place Carthage Pirates. The Cardinals were managed by Herb Moore.[4]
The ballpark
editThe Siloam Springs Cardinals hosted home minor league games at Smiley Park. The ballpark previously hosted the Siloam Springs Buffaloes (1934) and Siloam Springs Travelers (1935-1938) teams.[5][6] The ballpark was located at the present site of Siloam Springs' Northside Elementary School.[7] Northside Elementary School is located at 501 West Elgin Street in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia | Siloam Springs Cardinals (1940)". Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia.
- ^ "1940 Siloam Springs Cardinals Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1939 Arkansas-Missouri League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Stadium History - Major & Minor League Baseball Parks for the St. Louis Cardinals and their Minor League teams and franchises". digitalballparks.com.
- ^ "Smiley Park in Siloam Springs, AR minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia | Smiley Park". Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Home - Northside Elementary". Home - Northside Elementary.
External links
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