The Hamilton Red Wings were a minor league baseball team based in Hamilton, Ontario. The team was a charter member of the Pennsylvania–Ontario–New York League (PONY League), which rebranded as the New York–Penn League upon the demise of the Hamilton franchise; Hamilton played within the league during the team's entire existence.
The club was founded in 1939 and was associated with the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League through the 1955 season. After missing three seasons during World War II, the franchise changed its name to the Hamilton Cardinals. In 1955, the Cardinals won the league championship. The team then reverted to the Hamilton Red Wings name for the 1956 season. However, in May, the Red Wings disbanded. Hamilton did not have another minor league baseball team until 1988, when the Hamilton Redbirds began play.
Year-by-year record
Year Record Finish Manager Notes 1939 61-44 2nd Don Hurst Lost League Finals 1940 47-53 4th Fred Lucas Lost in 1st round 1941 50-57 4th Roy Pfleger Lost League Finals 1942 36-90 8th Roy Pfleger / Ken Blackman / Joe Sugden 1946 53-73 5th John Newman 1947 49-76 7th John Newman 1948 73-52 3rd George Kissell Lost in 1st round 1949 75-50 3rd George Kissell Lost League Finals 1950 68-57 3rd Vedie Himsl Lost in 1st round 1951 66-60 4th Vedie Himsl Lost in 1st round 1952 83-43 1st Harold Contini Lost in 1st round 1953 69-57 3rd Harold Contini Lost League Finals 1954 61-65 6th Jimmy Brown 1955 82-43 1st Ed Lyons League Champs 1956 6-8 -- Cart Howerton Team disbanded May 18
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