[3][4] The Findlay Oilers, Fostoria Cardinals, Fremont Green Sox, Mansfield Indians and Tiffin Mud Hens joined Lima in beginning Ohio State League play on May 3, 1939.
The Lima franchise was formed with the support of Henry Rigney and Michael V. DiSalle, businessmen from Toledo, Ohio.
[7] After the Pandas ended the month May in last place with a 5-12 record, manager William Ward, was replaced in by Merle “Lefty” Settlemire.
[11] With an 85–34 regular season record under returning manager Merle Settlemire, the Pandas won the league pennant.
In the Finals the Pandas defended their title in defeating the Findlay Oilers four games to two and winning their second consecutive league championship.
[4] The Marion Diggers, Middletown Red Sox, Newark Moundsmen, Richmond Roses Springfield Giants and Zanesville Dodgers joined Lima in resuming league play on May 2, 1944.
[19] The Lima Red Birds were a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, adopting a version of the team's nickname.
[20] The Red Birds ended the Ohio State League season with a record of 65–62, placing fourth in the regular season standings, finishing 9.5 games ahead of the first place Springfield Giants, as Runt Marr and Jack Norris served as managers.
[4][28] Wayne Reside, who also played for Springfield during the season, led the Ohio State League with both 21 home runs and 118 RBI.
The Terriers continued play as a Chicago White Sox minor league affiliate and ended the 1947 regular season with a record of 47–93, finishing 42.5 games behind the first place Zanesville Dodgers.
[35] Today, the site houses the Allen County Educational Services organization facility, at the same address location.