New Iberia Cardinals
Encyclopedia
The New Iberia Cardinals were a Evangeline League baseball team that played from 1934 to 1942, 1946 to 1947, in 1949 and in 1953. They were based in New Iberia, Louisiana
, USA and were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals
from 1935 to 1941 and the Boston Red Sox
in 1946. One of their home ball parks was Acadian Park
.
They won one league championship, in 1941 under Johnny Keane
.
New Iberia, Louisiana
New Iberia is a city in and the parish seat of Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States, 30 miles southeast of Lafayette. In 1900, 6,815 people lived in New Iberia; in 1910, 7,499; and in 1940, 13,747...
, USA and were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
from 1935 to 1941 and the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
in 1946. One of their home ball parks was Acadian Park
Acadian Park
Acadian Park, also known as Acadian Ballpark, is a baseball stadium located in New Iberia, Louisiana, USA. It served as the home ballpark for the New Iberia Rebels, New Iberia Pelicans, New Iberia Cardinals and New Iberia Indians, each of whom played in the Evangeline League.It is still currently...
.
They won one league championship, in 1941 under Johnny Keane
Johnny Keane
John Joseph Keane was an American manager in Major League Baseball. Born in St. Louis, Missouri and known as a patient manager of young players, Keane participated in one of the strangest turns of events in baseball history in , his final season at the helm of the St...
.