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On the fifth anniversary, one last look at the 2020 Iowa high school state baseball tournament: Global Pandemic Edition
🎶 “I Think We're Alone Now”
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2020 Iowa high school state baseball tournament: Global pandemic edition
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August 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
On the fifth anniversary, one last look at the 2020 Iowa high school state baseball tournament: Global Pandemic Edition
🎶 “I Think We're Alone Now”
youtu.be/WSKWtC2pNyo
🎶 “I Think We're Alone Now”
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Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association rankings
CLASS 4A
1. CR Prairie
2. Pleasant Valley
3. Sioux City East
4. Waukee Northwest
5. Iowa City High
6. Waukee
7. WDM Valley
8. Johnston
9. CR Kennedy
10. Iowa City Liberty
#iahsbb 6.9
CLASS 4A
1. CR Prairie
2. Pleasant Valley
3. Sioux City East
4. Waukee Northwest
5. Iowa City High
6. Waukee
7. WDM Valley
8. Johnston
9. CR Kennedy
10. Iowa City Liberty
#iahsbb 6.9
June 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association rankings
CLASS 4A
1. CR Prairie
2. Pleasant Valley
3. Sioux City East
4. Waukee Northwest
5. Iowa City High
6. Waukee
7. WDM Valley
8. Johnston
9. CR Kennedy
10. Iowa City Liberty
#iahsbb 6.9
CLASS 4A
1. CR Prairie
2. Pleasant Valley
3. Sioux City East
4. Waukee Northwest
5. Iowa City High
6. Waukee
7. WDM Valley
8. Johnston
9. CR Kennedy
10. Iowa City Liberty
#iahsbb 6.9
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association rankings
CLASS 3A
1. Wahlert Catholic
2. Pella
3. Marion
4. Algona
5. Bishop Heelan
6. Ballard
7. Sergeant Bluff-Luton
8. Boone
9. MOC-Floyd Valley
10. Saydel
#iahsbb 6.9
CLASS 3A
1. Wahlert Catholic
2. Pella
3. Marion
4. Algona
5. Bishop Heelan
6. Ballard
7. Sergeant Bluff-Luton
8. Boone
9. MOC-Floyd Valley
10. Saydel
#iahsbb 6.9
June 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association rankings
CLASS 3A
1. Wahlert Catholic
2. Pella
3. Marion
4. Algona
5. Bishop Heelan
6. Ballard
7. Sergeant Bluff-Luton
8. Boone
9. MOC-Floyd Valley
10. Saydel
#iahsbb 6.9
CLASS 3A
1. Wahlert Catholic
2. Pella
3. Marion
4. Algona
5. Bishop Heelan
6. Ballard
7. Sergeant Bluff-Luton
8. Boone
9. MOC-Floyd Valley
10. Saydel
#iahsbb 6.9
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association rankings
CLASS 2A
1. Underwood
2. Pleasantville
3. Unity Christian
4. Van Meter
5. West Lyon
6. Chariton
7. Mediapolis
8. Grundy Center
9. Mid-Prairie
10. Iowa City Regina
#iahsbb 6.9
CLASS 2A
1. Underwood
2. Pleasantville
3. Unity Christian
4. Van Meter
5. West Lyon
6. Chariton
7. Mediapolis
8. Grundy Center
9. Mid-Prairie
10. Iowa City Regina
#iahsbb 6.9
June 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association rankings
CLASS 2A
1. Underwood
2. Pleasantville
3. Unity Christian
4. Van Meter
5. West Lyon
6. Chariton
7. Mediapolis
8. Grundy Center
9. Mid-Prairie
10. Iowa City Regina
#iahsbb 6.9
CLASS 2A
1. Underwood
2. Pleasantville
3. Unity Christian
4. Van Meter
5. West Lyon
6. Chariton
7. Mediapolis
8. Grundy Center
9. Mid-Prairie
10. Iowa City Regina
#iahsbb 6.9
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association rankings
CLASS 1A
1. Remsen St.Mary’s
2. Sigourney
3. Saint Ansgar
4. Coon Rapids-Bayard
5. Martensdale-St.Marys
6. Lynnville-Sully
7. North Linn
8. Don Bosco
9. Kee
10. Bedford
#iahsbb 6.9
CLASS 1A
1. Remsen St.Mary’s
2. Sigourney
3. Saint Ansgar
4. Coon Rapids-Bayard
5. Martensdale-St.Marys
6. Lynnville-Sully
7. North Linn
8. Don Bosco
9. Kee
10. Bedford
#iahsbb 6.9
June 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association rankings
CLASS 1A
1. Remsen St.Mary’s
2. Sigourney
3. Saint Ansgar
4. Coon Rapids-Bayard
5. Martensdale-St.Marys
6. Lynnville-Sully
7. North Linn
8. Don Bosco
9. Kee
10. Bedford
#iahsbb 6.9
CLASS 1A
1. Remsen St.Mary’s
2. Sigourney
3. Saint Ansgar
4. Coon Rapids-Bayard
5. Martensdale-St.Marys
6. Lynnville-Sully
7. North Linn
8. Don Bosco
9. Kee
10. Bedford
#iahsbb 6.9
Former OABCIG baseball player Cooper DeJean threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Saturday’s Iowa Cubs game at Principal Park.
DeJean was 4-0, 0.50 ERA; .511 BA for OABCIG as a junior during the shortened 2020 COVID season.
#iahsbb
DeJean was 4-0, 0.50 ERA; .511 BA for OABCIG as a junior during the shortened 2020 COVID season.
#iahsbb
June 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Former OABCIG baseball player Cooper DeJean threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Saturday’s Iowa Cubs game at Principal Park.
DeJean was 4-0, 0.50 ERA; .511 BA for OABCIG as a junior during the shortened 2020 COVID season.
#iahsbb
DeJean was 4-0, 0.50 ERA; .511 BA for OABCIG as a junior during the shortened 2020 COVID season.
#iahsbb
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association preseason rankings
CLASS 4A
1. Iowa City High
2. Johnston
3. Dallas Center-Grimes
4. Waukee
5. Pleasant Valley
6. Waukee Northwest
7. Ottumwa
8. Sioux City East
9. Cedar Rapids Kennedy
10. Cedar Rapids Prairie
#iahsbb
CLASS 4A
1. Iowa City High
2. Johnston
3. Dallas Center-Grimes
4. Waukee
5. Pleasant Valley
6. Waukee Northwest
7. Ottumwa
8. Sioux City East
9. Cedar Rapids Kennedy
10. Cedar Rapids Prairie
#iahsbb
May 19, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association preseason rankings
CLASS 4A
1. Iowa City High
2. Johnston
3. Dallas Center-Grimes
4. Waukee
5. Pleasant Valley
6. Waukee Northwest
7. Ottumwa
8. Sioux City East
9. Cedar Rapids Kennedy
10. Cedar Rapids Prairie
#iahsbb
CLASS 4A
1. Iowa City High
2. Johnston
3. Dallas Center-Grimes
4. Waukee
5. Pleasant Valley
6. Waukee Northwest
7. Ottumwa
8. Sioux City East
9. Cedar Rapids Kennedy
10. Cedar Rapids Prairie
#iahsbb
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association preseason rankings
CLASS 3A
1. Wahlert Catholic
2. Pella
3. Marion
4. Bishop Heelan
5. Algona
6. Western Dubuque
7. Clear Creek Amana
8. Sergeant Bluff-Luton
9. MOC-Floyd Valley
10. North Polk
#iahsbb
CLASS 3A
1. Wahlert Catholic
2. Pella
3. Marion
4. Bishop Heelan
5. Algona
6. Western Dubuque
7. Clear Creek Amana
8. Sergeant Bluff-Luton
9. MOC-Floyd Valley
10. North Polk
#iahsbb
May 19, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association preseason rankings
CLASS 3A
1. Wahlert Catholic
2. Pella
3. Marion
4. Bishop Heelan
5. Algona
6. Western Dubuque
7. Clear Creek Amana
8. Sergeant Bluff-Luton
9. MOC-Floyd Valley
10. North Polk
#iahsbb
CLASS 3A
1. Wahlert Catholic
2. Pella
3. Marion
4. Bishop Heelan
5. Algona
6. Western Dubuque
7. Clear Creek Amana
8. Sergeant Bluff-Luton
9. MOC-Floyd Valley
10. North Polk
#iahsbb
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association preseason rankings
CLASS 2A
1. Underwood
2. Unity Christian
3. Pleasantville
4. West Lyon
5. Northeast
6. Chariton
7. Wilton
8. Van Meter
9. New Hampton
10. Sumner-Fredericksburg
#iahsbb
CLASS 2A
1. Underwood
2. Unity Christian
3. Pleasantville
4. West Lyon
5. Northeast
6. Chariton
7. Wilton
8. Van Meter
9. New Hampton
10. Sumner-Fredericksburg
#iahsbb
May 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association preseason rankings
CLASS 2A
1. Underwood
2. Unity Christian
3. Pleasantville
4. West Lyon
5. Northeast
6. Chariton
7. Wilton
8. Van Meter
9. New Hampton
10. Sumner-Fredericksburg
#iahsbb
CLASS 2A
1. Underwood
2. Unity Christian
3. Pleasantville
4. West Lyon
5. Northeast
6. Chariton
7. Wilton
8. Van Meter
9. New Hampton
10. Sumner-Fredericksburg
#iahsbb
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association preseason rankings
CLASS 1A
1. Remsen St.Mary’s
2. Saint Ansgar
3. North Linn
4. Sigourney
5. Martensdale-St.Marys
6. Coon Rapids-Bayard
7. Bedford
8. Don Bosco
9. Woodbine
10. Lynnville-Sully
#iahsbb
CLASS 1A
1. Remsen St.Mary’s
2. Saint Ansgar
3. North Linn
4. Sigourney
5. Martensdale-St.Marys
6. Coon Rapids-Bayard
7. Bedford
8. Don Bosco
9. Woodbine
10. Lynnville-Sully
#iahsbb
May 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association preseason rankings
CLASS 1A
1. Remsen St.Mary’s
2. Saint Ansgar
3. North Linn
4. Sigourney
5. Martensdale-St.Marys
6. Coon Rapids-Bayard
7. Bedford
8. Don Bosco
9. Woodbine
10. Lynnville-Sully
#iahsbb
CLASS 1A
1. Remsen St.Mary’s
2. Saint Ansgar
3. North Linn
4. Sigourney
5. Martensdale-St.Marys
6. Coon Rapids-Bayard
7. Bedford
8. Don Bosco
9. Woodbine
10. Lynnville-Sully
#iahsbb
From Tommy Birch:
Some big news in the local baseball community. Johnston baseball coach Michael Barta is stepping down at the end of this upcoming season. He and his family plan to move to Carroll and be closer to family.
Some big news in the local baseball community. Johnston baseball coach Michael Barta is stepping down at the end of this upcoming season. He and his family plan to move to Carroll and be closer to family.
March 6, 2025 at 12:39 AM
From Tommy Birch:
Some big news in the local baseball community. Johnston baseball coach Michael Barta is stepping down at the end of this upcoming season. He and his family plan to move to Carroll and be closer to family.
Some big news in the local baseball community. Johnston baseball coach Michael Barta is stepping down at the end of this upcoming season. He and his family plan to move to Carroll and be closer to family.
High school regular-season games return to Principal Park this summer. #iahsbb
Monday, June 16
Noon — Southeast Valley vs Pocahontas Area
3 — Greene County vs Perry
6 — East Union vs Southeast Warren
(Gates open at 11)
Free parking • Free admission • Concession stand open
Monday, June 16
Noon — Southeast Valley vs Pocahontas Area
3 — Greene County vs Perry
6 — East Union vs Southeast Warren
(Gates open at 11)
Free parking • Free admission • Concession stand open
February 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
High school regular-season games return to Principal Park this summer. #iahsbb
Monday, June 16
Noon — Southeast Valley vs Pocahontas Area
3 — Greene County vs Perry
6 — East Union vs Southeast Warren
(Gates open at 11)
Free parking • Free admission • Concession stand open
Monday, June 16
Noon — Southeast Valley vs Pocahontas Area
3 — Greene County vs Perry
6 — East Union vs Southeast Warren
(Gates open at 11)
Free parking • Free admission • Concession stand open
High school regular-season games return to Principal Park this summer. #iahsbb
Monday, June 2
Noon — Belmond-Klemme vs Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
3 p.m. — PCM vs Nevada
6 p.m. — Waukee vs Johnston
(Gates open at 11 a.m.)
Free parking • Free admission • Concession stand open
Monday, June 2
Noon — Belmond-Klemme vs Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
3 p.m. — PCM vs Nevada
6 p.m. — Waukee vs Johnston
(Gates open at 11 a.m.)
Free parking • Free admission • Concession stand open
February 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
High school regular-season games return to Principal Park this summer. #iahsbb
Monday, June 2
Noon — Belmond-Klemme vs Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
3 p.m. — PCM vs Nevada
6 p.m. — Waukee vs Johnston
(Gates open at 11 a.m.)
Free parking • Free admission • Concession stand open
Monday, June 2
Noon — Belmond-Klemme vs Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
3 p.m. — PCM vs Nevada
6 p.m. — Waukee vs Johnston
(Gates open at 11 a.m.)
Free parking • Free admission • Concession stand open
Herbert Hoover — the only Iowan elected president — is the “inventor” of Hoover-ball, a combination of tennis and volleyball, played with a medicine ball. Hoover played the game daily on the White House lawn while president (1929-33).
#PresidentsDay
#PresidentsDay
February 18, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Herbert Hoover — the only Iowan elected president — is the “inventor” of Hoover-ball, a combination of tennis and volleyball, played with a medicine ball. Hoover played the game daily on the White House lawn while president (1929-33).
#PresidentsDay
#PresidentsDay
Herbert Hoover played sandlot baseball in his hometown of West Branch, and later played shortstop at Stanford. He became president in 1929, and threw out the first pitch at all four Washington Senators’ opening days while in office.
#PresidentsDay
#PresidentsDay
February 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Herbert Hoover played sandlot baseball in his hometown of West Branch, and later played shortstop at Stanford. He became president in 1929, and threw out the first pitch at all four Washington Senators’ opening days while in office.
#PresidentsDay
#PresidentsDay
Happy National Bobblehead Day
January 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Happy National Bobblehead Day
Happy New Year!
January 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas
December 25, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Merry Christmas
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight —
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!” 🎅
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight —
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!” 🎅
December 25, 2024 at 1:41 AM
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight —
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!” 🎅
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight —
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!” 🎅
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40000 days ago (May 12, 1915), White Sox pitcher Red Faber needs a total of 67 pitches to throw a three-hit complete game win over Washington.
109 years later, in June 2024, Toronto throws 70 pitches in the second inning against Cleveland.
109 years later, in June 2024, Toronto throws 70 pitches in the second inning against Cleveland.
November 15, 2024 at 12:37 PM
40000 days ago (May 12, 1915), White Sox pitcher Red Faber needs a total of 67 pitches to throw a three-hit complete game win over Washington.
109 years later, in June 2024, Toronto throws 70 pitches in the second inning against Cleveland.
109 years later, in June 2024, Toronto throws 70 pitches in the second inning against Cleveland.