Iowa baseball fans who are headed to the College World Series opening in Omaha this weekend will notice changes around the stadium in light of recent violence and terrorist attacks overseas. Omaha Police Captain Adam Kyle says one obvious addition is the placement of some 300 large concrete … [Read more...]
Cubs World Series trophy tour making stops in Iowa
The Chicago Cubs World Series Trophy tour is making several stops in Iowa this week. The Cubs won the World Series last fall for the first time since 1908. It'll be at the River Music Experience in Davenport between noon and 1:30 today and at the University of Iowa Memorial Union between 5:00 and … [Read more...]
Student injured during World Series celebration dies
A college student has died from injuries suffered in a fall while celebrating the Chicago Cubs' World Series victory. Johnson County authorities say 21-year-old Kyle Leeney fell after climbing a light pole outside a bar in downtown Iowa City. The incident happened last Wednesday night shortly after … [Read more...]
Mother of Johnston Little Leaguer dies from cancer
The mother of a Johnston baseball player whose battle with cancer was featured during the Little League World Series has died. Jen Garcia was being interviewed on ESPN about her fight with pancreatic cancer and the bracelets the Johnston Little League team wore to support her as son J.T. batted … [Read more...]
Monroe man faces charges for allegedly driving truck into coworkers at baseball complex
Police have identified three men involved in an assault at a baseball field in Des Moines. It happened Sunday morning at the Highland Park Little League complex. Polk County Sheriff's deputies say 40-year-old Chad Winninger of Monroe was working at the complex with two other men, 49-year-old Dean … [Read more...]
Johnston Little League team’s play has city excited
The central Iowa city of Johnston is getting a lot of attention as a team from the community represents the Midwest Region in the Little League World Series. The team upset a team from California in their first game, and Mayor Paula Dierenfeld says the community is buzzing. Dierenfeld says she … [Read more...]
High School baseball All-Star games set for Mason City
Mason City is hosting the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association’s All-Star Series. Four teams made up of 16 seniors from across the state will play the next four days at Roosevelt Field in their final games as high school players. Former Newman coach Gary Nyhus is one of the event’s … [Read more...]
Boyer Valley baseball coach suspended after public intoxication charge
A high school baseball coach in western Iowa has been suspended following an allegation that he was drunk at a game. Coon Rapids Police say the incident occurred Friday night and involved Boyer Valley coach Jay Petersen. Police Chief Joel Roetman responded to the baseball field on a report that … [Read more...]
Nets added to Principal Park to protect fans from foul balls
A popular summer pastime for many Iowans will have a different look this season. Officials with many minor and major league baseball teams, in the interest of fan safety, have installed more safety netting around their ballparks. At Principal Park in Des Moines, the home of the Iowa Cubs, the … [Read more...]
Sports Business Journal ranks Quad Cities as top minor league market
The Quad Cities is now ranked the number-one minor league sports market in the country, according to the Sports Business Journal. Every two years, the publication rates more than 200 communities nationwide with nearly 400 teams. Two local teams are very popular, the Quad Cities River Bandits … [Read more...]