The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders officially qualified for the United States Hockey League playoffs with a win this past Friday night over Youngstown. The Iowa Heartlanders had their ECHL season conclude with a pair of wins over Wheeling.
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Jeff Johnson Minor League Sports Apr. 18, 2023 10:30 am52d ago
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders officially qualified for the United States Hockey League playoffs with a win this past Friday night over Youngstown. The Iowa Heartlanders had their ECHL season conclude with a pair of wins over Wheeling.
Emily Andersen Crime and Courts Apr. 17, 2023 10:15 pm52d ago
A Tiffin man was arrested Sunday and charged with breaking into and vandalizing the Veteran’s Memorial stadium, home of the Cedar Rapids Kernels, this weekend.
Jeff Johnson Minor League Sports Apr. 17, 2023 11:19 am53d ago
Utility player Ben Ross of the Cedar Rapids Kernels has taken the road less traveled to get to professional baseball. Extremely small coming out of high school, he ended up at NCAA Division II Notre Dame College in Ohio before being drafted by the Minnesota Twins and signing with them.
Jeff Johnson Minor League Sports Apr. 17, 2023 11:27 am53d ago
A look at where former Eastern Iowa high school and University of Iowa baseball players are in affiliated professional baseball to begin the 2023 season.
Jeff Johnson Minor League Sports Apr. 13, 2023 11:31 am57d ago
Cedar Rapids Kernels outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguez is considered one of the top minor league prospects in the Minnesota Twins system. The 20-year-old had a breakout 2022 season shortened by a knee injury. He hopes to stay healthy this season, play every day and continue his progress toward the major leagues. His walk-off grand slam gave the Kernels a win Tuesday night in their home opener.
Minor League Sports Apr. 13, 2023 6:22 am57d ago
The Cedar Rapids Kernels won their fourth straight game to begin the 2023 Midwest League season Tuesday night, getting a walk-off grand slam from Emmanuel Rodriguez to beat Quad Cities, 8-4, at Veterans Memorial Stadium
Minor League Sports Apr. 11, 2023 10:42 am59d ago
Among the $3.34 million worth of renovations to Veterans Memorial Stadium, the home of the Cedar Rapids Kernels, are larger clubhouses, an annex building with hitting cages and weight training areas.
Minor League Sports Apr. 11, 2023 10:48 am59d ago
Cedar Rapids Prairie graduate Corbin Day was a part-time teacher at Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School two years ago. Now he finds himself as hitting coach for the Cedar Rapids Kernels professional baseball team.
Sports Apr. 11, 2023 3:11 pm59d ago
Mount Mercy senior Kyle Moeder shared a passion for baseball with his late father, Tony, who died earlier this week after a long battle with Frontotemporal Dementia. He took the field Friday, using baseball as an escape for himself and a tribute to his dad.
Minor League Sports Apr. 6, 2023 1:40 pm64d ago
Cedar Rapids Kernels shortstop Noah Miller is known for his defensive ability. If the 20-year-old from Wisconsin can improve his offense, the parent Minnesota Twins might just have something.
Minor League Sports Apr. 4, 2023 3:56 pm66d ago
The Cedar Rapids Kernels begin their 2023 Midwest League season Thursday night at Peoria. The opening-day roster includes nine of the top 30 prospects in the Minnesota Twins organization, according to MLB.com. The home opener is Tuesday night against Beloit.
Minor League Sports Apr. 4, 2023 10:04 am66d ago
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders had their home game Friday night against Madison postponed by weather. That’d be summer-like weather: severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Minor League Sports Apr. 25, 2023 10:50 am45d ago
The Iowa Raptors’ first Major Arena Soccer League 2 season so far has resulted in a North Division title and a spot in the four-team playoffs.They’ll face the Amarillo Bombers in a MASL2 semifinal game Friday in Mesquite, Texas.
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