The Springfield Cardinals was the final name of a minor league baseball team based in Springfield, Ohio, between 1933 until 1942. The team was a member of the Middle Atlantic League throughout its existence. The club was originally formed in 1933 as the Springfield Chicks and affiliate of the Washington Senators. The next season the team's name changed to the Springfield Pirates after their new affiliate, the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a one-year hiatus, the team took the field as the Springfield Indians and were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians. Finally in 1941 the team spent its final two years associated with the St. Louis Cardinals before folding with the league in 1942.