Editing Springfield Cardinals (section)

{{about|the minor league baseball team that plays in Springfield, Missouri|the team that played in Springfield, Illinois|Springfield Cardinals (Illinois)|the team that played in Springfield, Ohio|Springfield (OH) Cardinals}}
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{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
|name            = Springfield Cardinals
|founded         = 2005
|city            = Springfield, Missouri
|logo            = SpringfieldCardinals.PNG
|uniformlogo     = SPRcardinals.PNG
|class level     = [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] (2005–present)
|past class level=
|current league  = [[Texas League]] (2005–present)
|conference      =
|division        = North Division
|past league     =
|majorleague     = [[St. Louis Cardinals]] (2005–present)
|pastmajorleague =
|nickname        = Springfield Cardinals (2005–present)
|pastnames       =
|ballpark        = [[Hammons Field]] (2005–present)
|pastparks       =
|leaguenum       = 1
|leaguechamps    = 2012
|divnum          = 2
|divisionchamps  = {{hlist|2007|2012}}
|firsthalfnum    = 4
|firsthalfchamps = {{hlist|2007|2009|2016|2024}}
|secondhalfnum   = 3
|secondhalfchamps= {{hlist|2007|2012|2023}}
|wildcardnum     = 1
|wildcardberths  = {{hlist|2010}}
|owner           = [[Diamond Baseball Holdings]]
|manager         = Patrick Anderson
|gm              = Dan Reiter<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozarksfirst.com/sports/gifford-promoted-to-st-louis-reiter-named-new-springfield-general-manager/746621013|title=Gifford Promoted To St. Louis, Reiter Named New Springfield GM|last=Rice|first=Melissa|website=Osarks First|date=June 20, 2017|access-date=June 21, 2017}}</ref>
|colors=Cardinal red, midnight navy blue, yellow, white<br />{{color box|#C41E3A}} {{color box|#000066}} {{color box|#FEDB00}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}}
|website         = {{URL|https://www.milb.com/springfield|milb.com/springfield}}
}}
[[File:S-Cards map.PNG|right|thumb|Cardinals secondary logo]]

The '''Springfield Cardinals''' are a [[Minor League Baseball]] team based in [[Springfield, Missouri]]. They are members of the [[Texas League]]'s North Division and serve as the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] affiliate of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]. The Springfield Cardinals began play in 2005. Since its inception, the team's home venue has been [[Hammons Field]].

The Springfield Cardinals won three Texas League North 1st Half Division titles, two Texas League North 2nd Half Division titles, two Texas League North championships and one [[List of Texas League champions|Texas League championship]] (2012). Through the 2020 season, a total of 114 former Springfield Cardinals have gone on to make their Major League debut with St. Louis with an additional 27 others debuting with different MLB teams.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FAQ's|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-41102746|access-date=2015-12-02|website=Springfield Cardinals}}</ref>

Previously, the St. Louis Cardinals' Double-A affiliate was the [[Tennessee Smokies]], located near [[Sevierville, Tennessee]]. The Springfield Cardinals' Texas League North rivals are the [[Arkansas Travelers]] ([[Seattle Mariners]]), [[Northwest Arkansas Naturals]] ([[Kansas City Royals]]), [[Tulsa Drillers]] ([[Los Angeles Dodgers]]), and [[Wichita Wind Surge]] ([[Minnesota Twins]]).

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Cardinals were organized into the Double-A Central.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayo|first=Jonathan|title=MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/new-minor-league-baseball-structure|website=Major League Baseball|date=February 12, 2021|access-date=June 20, 2024}}</ref> In 2022, the Double-A Central became known as the Texas League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/minor-league-baseball-historical-league-names-to-return-in-2022|title=Historical League Names to Return in 2022|website=Minor League Baseball|date=March 16, 2022|access-date=June 20, 2024}}</ref>

On May 1, 2023, the Springfield Cardinals were sold by the St. Louis Cardinals to [[Diamond Baseball Holdings]].<ref>Springfield Cardinals announce new ownership organization; will continue to be AA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals https://www.ky3.com/2023/05/01/springfield-cardinals-announce-new-ownership-organization-will-continue-be-aa-affiliate-st-louis-cardinals/</ref>