Iowa is hosting its first-ever State Games of America later this month. It's an Olympic-style event featuring competition between State Games medal winners from across the nation July 27th through the 31st. Katie Kramer, director of sports and competition for the games, says there will be about … [Read more...]
Field of Dreams site developer wants to bid on state baseball, softball tournaments
The chief operating officer of the group which now owns the Field of Dreams movie site says the plans they have announced for development there will not take away from the past and future memories. The Thursday announcement of an $80 million investment by "Go the Distance Baseball" has generated … [Read more...]
Cedar Rapids preparing for big return of sports events
Iowa's second-largest city is going from famine to feast this month as multiple major sports events are being held over the next few weeks that will mean millions of dollars to the local economy. Jennifer Pickar, marketing director for the Cedar Rapids Tourism Office, says COVID-19 forced so many … [Read more...]
Governor: softball and baseball seasons a success
Spring sports were cancelled due to the pandemic, but Governor Kim Reynolds gave the go-ahead for this summer's high school baseball and softball seasons. The schedules were shorter, but Reynolds says that shouldn't diminish the results. "Although Iowans might have mostly heard about those … [Read more...]
Governor gives green light to baseball and softball games
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has given the green light for high school baseball and softball to start on June first. Both seasons were in doubt due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision now rests with the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. … [Read more...]
Governor lifts restrictions on more businesses, says high schools can play ball
Governor Kim Reynolds is moving up the re-opening of more businesses prior to the holiday weekend. "Today I am announcing that effective on Friday, movie theaters, zoos, aquariums, museums and wedding reception venues will be permitted to re-open with appropriate public health measures in place," … [Read more...]
Governor hasn’t closed the door on high school baseball, softball
Governor Kim Reynolds is allowing more Iowa businesses to reopen, but her latest pandemic-related proclamation still prohibits sports gatherings of 10 or more until midnight on Wednesday, May 27th. Reynolds was asked specifically about high school baseball and softball today during her daily news … [Read more...]
Police still looking for shooter one year after former UNI softball player’s death
Investigators are still trying to figure out who's responsible for the death of a former University of Northern Iowa softball player one year after she was shot while driving on a Waterloo highway. Police say 25-year-old Micalla Rettinger of Cedar Falls was returning home from work on April 28, … [Read more...]
State board proposes changes for sports eligibility, creation of summer dead period
The state Board of Education is seeking input on a rule that would end the so-called double jeopardy for students who fail a class. Board lawyer Nicole Proesch says students playing sports must sit out 30 days when the get a failing grade. "We have rules for sports -- but our sports rules don't … [Read more...]
Softball complex with indoor fields proposed for Newton
A new group called "Project Fastpitch" announced plans today for a $32 million, 16-field tournament softball complex on the southeast edge of Newton. The key to the proposed development directly north of Iowa Speedway is a 300,000 square foot enclosed building with four regulation sized softball … [Read more...]