Hannibal Stags
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- Location: Hannibal, MO
- League: Mississippi-Ohio Valley League 1952
- Affiliation: Independent
- Ballpark: Clemens Field
The Hannibal Stags were an independent expansion team to the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League in 1952. The club, based in Hannibal, MO, finished fourth of eight teams in both halves and overall went 70-57. In the first round of the playoffs they stunned the team with the best regular-season record, the Danville Dans by taking 3 of 4 games. They then dropped 3 of 4 to the Decatur Commodores in the finale. The next season the name was changed to the Hannibal Cardinals when the formerly independent club affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 70-57 | 4th | Walter DeFreitas | Lost League Finals |
