Previous Franchise History
The current Cardinals are a relatively new team, dating back to just 2005. Previous to this, they were known as the El Paso Diablos. That team's owners sold the franchise due to poor attendance and the potential to make more money in a fast-growing metropolitan area. Also making the move from El Paso was the original radio voice of the "new" Springfield Cardinals, Mike Lindskog, though Lindskog's hiring was not a part of the sale of the team.
The previous Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals was the Tennessee Smokies in 2003 and 2004.
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