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.
North Carolina
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, United States were a minor league baseball
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team. They began play when the Western Carolina League
Western Carolina League
The first Western Carolina League was a class D league which ran from 1948-1952, then combined with the North Carolina State League to form the Tar Heel League in 1953. The second Western Carolina League was formed as a class A circuit in 1960...
was formed in 1948. They won the league's first title that season. In 1953, they joined the Tar Heel League
Tar Heel League
The Tar Heel League was the name of a mid-20th century Class D professional minor baseball league, based in North Carolina in the United States. It operated during the full seasons of , and , and from the opening of the season through June 21, ....
and played one season there.
- Location: Lincolnton, NC
- League: Western Carolina LeagueWestern Carolina LeagueThe first Western Carolina League was a class D league which ran from 1948-1952, then combined with the North Carolina State League to form the Tar Heel League in 1953. The second Western Carolina League was formed as a class A circuit in 1960...
1948-1952; Tar Heel LeagueTar Heel LeagueThe Tar Heel League was the name of a mid-20th century Class D professional minor baseball league, based in North Carolina in the United States. It operated during the full seasons of , and , and from the opening of the season through June 21, ....
1953 - Affiliation: none
- Ballpark:
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 69-41 | 1st | Fred Withers / Russell "Red" Mincy | League Champs | |
| 1949 | 69-41 | 2nd | Carl Miller | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1950 | 49-61 | 6th | Hugh Rudisill / Nathaniel Dodgin | ||
| 1951 | 67-45 | 3rd | Bob Beal | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1952 | 72-39 | 1st | Bob Beal | Lost League Finals | |
| 1953 | 47-64 overall | -- | Burl Storie / Hugh Rudisill / Junior Dodgin / Charley Knight | -- | Team moved to Statesville July 12 |