User:Wildcatsbaseball

Baton Rounge Wildcats (Established 1888) are a MLPB team. Origanlly the New York Wildcats, have constantly been finishing the season with a winning record. They have clinched the central pennant 19 times along with 6 wild card berths, 9 pennants, and 2 World Series. They used to play at Louisiana County Stadiun from 1942-1998. Currently playing at The Wild Stadium from 1999-present. After being the New York Wildcats from 1888-1941, they became the Baton Rounge Wildcats in 1942.

History
In 1888, the Wildcats were formed as the New York Wildcats. In 1898, they had there first winning season in franchise history. However, they didn't make a NL East clicnch until 1902 when they won 97 games. When they not only clinched there first playoff but they clinched there first world series title. In 1906, they clinched there first ever wild card berth when they won 94 games. In 1910, they clinched there second east title, plus, there second and final world series title.

Since 1910, they have not had a third world series title. Since 1933, they have been nicknamed 'The World Losers'. They cannot hold the world series trophy. There the sixth baseball team in any league that hasen't won or won in a long time a world series trophy. (The others being the Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals, South Dakota Honeybees, Baltimore Orioles, and Detroit Tigers.)

In 1942, they moved to Baton Rounge because of payroll. They finished in last place that year. Finishing with a club worst 46-116. The next year, they went 81-81. In 1944, they clinched there 2nd wild card berth. They won the NLDS, but lost to the Crows in the NLCS. Until 1956, they didn't clinch a playoff berth. In 1957, they aqcuired Todd Gipson. In 1962, they clinched there 3rd wild card berth.