Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League 1931–1932 With a new moniker, the 1931 Springfield Browns won the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League Pennant. The franchise adopted the "Browns" moniker in 1931 after playing as the
Springfield Senators from 1925 to 1930 as members of the
Class B|level Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League. The moniker resulted from Springfield becoming a minor league affiliate of the
St. Louis Browns. Springfield ended the 1931 season with a record of 72–45, placing firstst in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League standings.
Bill Wambsganss served as manager for the season. In the Playoffs, the
Quincy Indians defeated the Springfield Browns 4 games to 2. Springfield played home games at Reservoir Park. The Springfield Senators continued play in the 1932 Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League, before disbanding mid–season. Springfield (3–7 in second half) and the
Decatur Commodores both disbanded July 12, 1932 and the league disbanded on July 19, 1932. The Senators finished with a 32–37 overall record, placing fourth in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League standings under Manager Rube Dessau.
Mississippi Valley League 1933/Central League 1934 The 1933 Springfield Senators became an affiliate of the
St. Louis Cardinals, playing in the Class B level
Missouri Valley League. Springfield ended the 1933 season with a record of 43–70, placing fifth in the Missouri Valley League, finishing 38.5 games behind the champion
Davenport Blue Sox. Clay Hopper served as manager. The
Springfield Red Birds joined the Class B level
Central League for the 1934 season, adopting the "Red Birds" moniker in their second season as a St. Louis Cardinals affiliate. On June 10, 1934, the Red Birds were in second place in the Central League standings with a record of 14–12, under manager Joe Mathes when the Central League permanently disbanded. Springfield began playing home games at
Lanphier Park in 1934.
Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League 1935, 1938–1942 Springfield rejoined the Class B level Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League in 1935, becoming a minor league affiliate of the
Detroit Tigers. The Springfield Senators ended the 1935 season with a record of 74–45, placing second in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League standings. Bob Coleman was the manager in 1935. In the Playoffs, the Springfield Senators defeated the
Bloomington Bloomers 4 games to 2. However, Bloomington was declared the winner when Springfield refused to replay the protested final game, a ruling that was upheld by the league president. After a two–season absence from minor league baseball, the 1938
Springfield Browns began a long affiliation with the St. Louis Browns and the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League, playing at Lanphier Park. The Browns ended the 1938 regular season in fourth place with a record of 63–60, under Manager
Walter Holke. In the Playoffs, the
Decatur Commodores defeated the Springfield Browns 3 games to 2. Season attendance at Lanphier Park was 66,944, an average of 1,089 per game. The 1939 Springfield Browns were the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League Champions. Springfield ended the 1939 regular season with a record of 65–55, finishing fourth in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League standings under manager Walter Holke. In the 1939 Playoffs, Springfield defeated the
Evansville Bees 3 games to 1 to advance. In the Finals, the Springfield Browns defeated the Decatur Commodores 3 games to 2 to win the championship. Season attendance at Lanphier Park was 37,916 an average of 632. The Browns placed third in the 1940 Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League and qualified for the playoffs. Springfield finished the 1940 regular season with a record of 73–53, under manager Art Scharein. In the Playoffs, the
Cedar Rapids Raiders swept Springfield in 3 games. Attendance was 56,569, an average of 898 per game. The 1941 Springfield Browns again qualified for the playoffs in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League. Springfield finished with a 65–59 record to place fourth in the league standings under returning manager Art Scharein. In the Playoffs, the Cedar Rapids Raiders again defeated Springfield, 3 games to 1. Season attendance in Springfield was 41,194, an average of 664. The Springfield Browns placed second in the 1942 Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League. Springfield ended the 1942 season with a record of 67–48, finishing 6.0 games behind the first place Cedar Rapids Raiders. Under manager
Jimmy Adair, the Browns advanced to the playoffs. In the Playoffs, the
Madison Blues defeated the Browns 3 games to 1. After the 1942 season, the league took a hiatus due to
World War II. Playing at Lanphier Park, Springfield ended the 1946 season with a record of 58–67, placing sixth in the regular season standings, missing the playoffs.
Tony Robello served as manager in 1946. The Springfield Browns placed third in the 1947 Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League regular season. With a record of 71–55, under manager
Ben Huffman, Springfield qualified for the postseason. In the 1947 Playoffs, the Springfield Browns defeated the
Waterloo Hawks in a one–game playoff for third place. Continuing in the Playoffs, the
Danville Dodgers defeated the Springfield Browns 3 games to 2. Total season attendance at Lanphier Park was 58,009, an average of 921 per game. In 1949, the Springfield Browns finished last in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League in their final season in the league and their final season as a St. Louis Browns affiliate. Springfield ended the 1949 season with a record of 53–73, placing eighth under Manager Jimmie Crandall. 1949 attendance at Lanphier Park was 48,952, an average of 777 per game. The Browns folded from the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League after the 1949 season. The Mississippi Valley League later evolved to become the
Midwest League in 1956. The Springfield franchise folded after the 1950 season. Springfield remained without a minor league team until 1978 when the relocated New Orleans Pelicans were renamed the
Springfield Redbirds and played as members of the
American Association at
Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park. ==The ballparks==