New coach guides MC Newman baseball

For the first time in 20-years there will be a new face in the third basecoaching box for the Mason City Newman baseball team. Tony Adams replacesGary Nyhus, who retired after the Knights claimed the class 1A state titlelast year. Adams says despite the wet weather pre-season practice has gonewell.Adams says only a few players return with experience.Newman has won or shared 20-straight Iowa Star conference titles but Adamssays his team will face a challenge.Newman opens the season tonight at home with a doubleheader against ClearLake.