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Jeff Johnson
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Latest Articles by Jeff Johnson
Minor League Sports Apr. 30, 2022 2:54 pm1238d ago
Cedar Rapids Kernels pitcher Bobby Milacki has a long story: Son of a former big leaguer, cut by his college team, released by the Nationals, discovered while playing for a temporary independent team called the Tully Monsters, offseason elbow surgery.
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Apr. 28, 2022 5:24 pm1240d ago
Right-handed pitcher Adam Mazur transferred to Iowa from South Dakota State this year and has emerged as the Hawkeyes’ top starter.
Minor League Sports Apr. 27, 2022 10:27 am1241d ago
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders had their return USHL season end Tuesday night with a 6-1 loss to Muskegon in Game 2 of their playoff series.
Minor League Sports May. 3, 2022 1:12 pm1235d ago
The Muskegon Lumberjacks handed the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders a convincing 6-0 defeat in Game 1 of their USHL playoff series Monday night in Michigan.
Minor League Sports Apr. 25, 2022 4:18 pm1243d ago
The new pitch clock being used in minor league baseball this year is challenging relief pitchers to execute important late-game pitches and to do it quickly.
Minor League Sports Apr. 25, 2022 4:14 pm1243d ago
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders didn’t have a team last USHL season, had to draft last this year, yet they’ve made the league playoffs after an overtime win over Dubuque.
Minor League Sports Apr. 25, 2022 4:28 pm1243d ago
Anthony Prato has been a great leadoff hitter thus far for the Cedar Rapids Kernels, hitting, drawing walks, scoring runs and driving them in.
Minor League Sports Apr. 23, 2022 5:14 pm1245d ago
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders trainer and equipment manager Chris Ipson got his first job in hockey in 1981. Over 2,000 games later, he’s still going.
Minor League Sports Apr. 23, 2022 5:19 pm1245d ago
The Cedar Rapids Kernels swept a doubleheader from Peoria on Thursday night, winning games in identical fashion: giving up a run in the top half of the eighth inning and countering with two in the bottom half.
Minor League Sports Apr. 21, 2022 11:07 am1247d ago
Major League Baseball has announced the Cedar Rapids Kernels and Quad Cities River Bandits will play the first-ever minor league game at the Field of Dreams site.
Minor League Sports Apr. 21, 2022 10:35 am1247d ago
Seth Gray’s great defensive play at a new position saved a 4-3 win for the Cedar Rapids Kernels Tuesday night over Peoria.
Minor League Sports Apr. 18, 2022 7:10 pm1250d ago
Here is the final Corridor Cross Checks of the hockey season, taking a quick look at final week for Cedar Rapids RoughRiders an end of season for Iowa Heartlanders
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Apr. 18, 2022 2:37 pm1250d ago
The Iowa baseball team scored eight runs in the seventh inning to rally for a 9-3 win Sunday afternoon over Minnesota, completing a three-game series sweep.
Minor League Sports Apr. 17, 2022 9:30 am1251d ago
Here’s a look at local, area and former University of Iowa players and where they are to begin the 2022 affiliated minor league and major league baseball seasons.
Minor League Sports Apr. 17, 2022 9:32 am1251d ago
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and Madison Capitols played scoreless through regulation, with Conor Lovett’s goal just 19 seconds into overtime giving C.R. a 1-0 win.