Worthington Cardinals

The year before gaining a minor league franchise, Baseball Hall of Fame member Ted Williams played in an exhibition game in Worthington, hitting a long home run in front of a capacity crowd.

Worthington finished 38.0 games behind the 1st place Norfolk Elks in the final standings and did not qualify for the four–team playoffs, won by the Sioux City Soos.

The 1940 managers were Ray W. Martin and George Payne, as Worthington finished 21.0 games behind the 1st place Norfolk Yankees.

Joining Lucas as league All-Stars were teammates Al Dudas, Dale Hackett and Ralph Scheef.

[9][10][4] Baseball Hall of Fame member Branch Rickey was the General Manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and had created their extensive system of "farm teams."