Boede Rahe has overcome adversity to become an ace for Kirkwood’s baseball team. He pitched a complete game for his sixth victory of the season in the Eagles’ 13-3 win in six innings over Northeast (Neb.) Community College.
Iowans in the MLB: Former Xavier prep getting ready for another season as a Pittsburgh Pirate starter, this time as the father of a boy
This spring training was different for Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller. Gone are the questions about whether the Cedar Rapids resident is a legit major league starting pitcher.
Cedar Rapids Xavier graduate Mitch Keller has seen the lowest of the lows in his professional baseball career. As a first-time all-star, the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher and his family are now enjoying some of the highest of the highs.
Cedar Rapids Xavier graduate Mitch Keller was named Sunday to the National League team playing in July 11th’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Seattle. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher is the first C.R. native to be an all-star and is Iowa’s first all-star since 2014.
Cedar Rapids Xavier grad Mitch Keller has had a lot of downs in his major league baseball career, but the starting pitcher began to put things together last season. He’s the starting pitcher Thursday for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their season opener at Cincinnati.
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