The Redbirds were founded in 1981 as the Erie Cardinals which were also a Cardinals ' affiliate which played at Ainsworth Field in Erie , Pennsylvania from 1981 -- 1987 .
The Redbirds were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals .
The Redbirds were founded in 1981 as the Erie Cardinals which were also a St. Louis Cardinals ' Redbirds which played at Ainsworth Field in Erie , Pennsylvania from 1981 -- 1987 .
The Redbirds were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals .