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 | 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 |
References
- ^ "Love Field in Lincolnton, NC history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
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