[2][3] In 1936, playing in the Arkansas–Missouri League, as an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Monett Red Birds finished the season with a record of 56–63.
The Bentonville Mustangs (69–49), Cassville Blues (61-59), Fayetteville Bears (53–67), Rogers Lions (44–75) and Siloam Springs Travelers (74–44) joined Monett in the league standings.
Monett finished 18.5 games behind the champion Siloam Springs Travelers, playing under managers Buzz Arlitt and Ken Blackman.
[5][6] On May 1, 1936, the Monett Red Birds hosted an exhibition game against the famed Negro leagues team, the Kansas City Monarchs.
[8] With a record of 45–76, the Red Birds finished 36.0 games behind the 1st place Rogers Lions in the final standings of the six–team league.
[14] The Monett Red Birds ended their final season with a record of 35–89 to place fourth in the four–team league, finishing 45.5 games behind the champion Fayetteville Angels under manager Fred Hawn.