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Jeff Johnson
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Minor League Sports Jun. 7, 2023 4:36 pm13h ago
Paul Molitor is a Baseball Hall of Famer, a former World Series champion and MVP, a guy who collected over 3,300 hits in 21 major league seasons. Despite being let go as manager of the Minnesota Twins five years ago, he still works for the Minnesota Twins and made a recent visit to Veterans Memorial Stadium to observe and teach Cedar Rapids Kernels players.
Small College Sports Jun. 5, 2023 8:10 pm2d ago
Lynchburg University of Virginia beat East Texas Baptist, 7-1, Monday afternoon at the NCAA Division III College World Series at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Hornets are making their first trip to the CWS a memorable one. They are 3-0 at the tournament and have qualified for the best-of-3 championship series.
Iowa Hawkeyes Jun. 5, 2023 5:17 pm2d ago
The University of Iowa baseball team tied the school record for victories with 44. Its season concluded with a NCAA tournament regional loss Sunday night to Indiana State, but the potential return of many standout players means the Hawkeyes could be just as good, if not better, in 2023-24.
Iowa Hawkeyes Jun. 5, 2023 1:03 am3d ago
The University of Iowa baseball team won an elimination game at its NCAA baseball tournament regional Sunday afternoon in 13 innings over North Carolina. But the Hawkeye season came to an end Sunday night with an 11-8 loss to Indiana State.
Minor League Sports Jun. 5, 2023 1:00 am3d ago
Forward Cade Littler was a first-round Phase I draft pick of the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders way back in 2020. Circumstances dictated he play elsewhere for three years, but the Calgary Flames draft pick participated in main tryout camp this weekend and is ready to make a big impact for the Riders in 2023-24.
Iowa Hawkeyes Jun. 3, 2023 11:06 pm4d ago
The University of Iowa baseball team was able to stave off a ninth-inning rally from North Carolina in the teams’ first-round game at a NCAA regional in Terre Haute, Ind. to win 5-4. But the Hawkeyes weren’t so fortunate Saturday night, as Indiana State scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning for a 7-4 win.
Iowa Hawkeyes Jun. 3, 2023 1:40 pm4d ago
The Iowa baseball team jumped to an immediate lead in an NCAA baseball regional first-round game Friday night against North Carolina. The Hawkeyes spread out the lead late, only to have to make some plays and pitches in the ninth inning to notch a 5-4 lead.
Small College Sports Jun. 2, 2023 7:56 pm5d ago
Baseball players are a superstitious lot. A player from Baldwin Wallace University meticulously lined up every one of his team’s aluminum bats next to its dugout prior to its NCAA Division III College World Series game Friday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The pregame seance, if you will, worked great, as Baldwin Wallace beat Endicott, 13-9.
Small College Sports Jun. 1, 2023 3:31 pm6d ago
The eight-team, double-elimination NCAA Division III College World Series begins Friday morning at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids. The is the fourth and final year Cedar Rapids will host the event, which runs through next week.
Iowa Hawkeyes Jun. 1, 2023 6:31 pm6d ago
The University of Iowa baseball team is a second seed at an NCAA tournament weekend regional at Terre Haute, Ind. The Hawkeyes play Friday night against third-seeded North Carolina in a first-round game. Indiana State and Wright State also are participating.
High School Football May. 30, 2023 8:10 pm8d ago
Kyle Knock has been named the new varsity head football coach at Cedar Rapids Prairie. Knock played at Iowa State University and has 19 years experience as an assistant prep coach, including 17 at Cedar Rapids Kennedy, his alma mater.
Iowa Hawkeyes May. 29, 2023 6:54 pm9d ago
The Iowa baseball team received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament Monday, assigned to a four-team regional played at Terre Haute, Ind. The Hawkeyes are the regional’s No. 2 seed and will play third-seeded North Carolina in an opening game Friday afternoon.
Iowa Hawkeyes May. 29, 2023 3:46 pm9d ago
The University of Iowa baseball team lost to Maryland, 4-0, Sunday afternoon in the Big Ten Conference Baseball Tournament championship game. With a 42-14 record, the Hawkeyes still should be headed to the NCAA tournament.
Minor League Sports May. 27, 2023 3:51 pm11d ago
A look at how former Eastern Iowa high school and University of Iowa baseball players are doing in affiliated professional baseball.
Iowa Hawkeyes May. 27, 2023 8:55 pm11d ago
Junior pitcher Ty Langenberg threw seven innings of two-hit ball to help the Iowa baseball team to a 5-0 win Saturday morning over Michigan at the Big Ten tournament. The Hawkeyes play for the tourney title Sunday afternoon.