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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa head coach Rick Heller watches the game from third base during a baseball game between Iowa and Grand View on March 3, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Vikings 15-2.

Iowa baseball heads into offseason workouts

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter November 8, 2020

With the conclusion of Iowa baseball’s annual Black and Gold world series – an intrasquad, best-of-five matchup – the Hawkeyes will now start their offseason routine to prepare for the spring...

Iowa outfielder Ben Norman swings on a pitch during a baseball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday, March 10, at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Jayhawks, 8-0.

Gold team grabs win in Iowa baseball’s annual Black and Gold World Series

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter October 29, 2020

The Gold team grabbed the win in the annual Iowa baseball Black and Gold World Series — the Hawkeyes' yearly intrasquad game — clawing its way back after falling behind by two to take the five-game...

Iowa head coach Rick Heller gestures to his team during a baseball game between Iowa and Grand View at Duane Banks Field on March 3, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Vikings 15-2.

Iowa baseball adjusts to aluminum bats after summer leagues

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter October 20, 2020

With the Hawkeye baseball team back in Iowa City for fall practice, many of its members have switched to using aluminum bats. A majority of the team participated in collegiate summer leagues around...

University of Iowa baseball player Jack Dreyer winds up to pitch during a game against Penn State University on Saturday, May 19, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 8-4.

Hawkeye baseball turns to intrasquad scrimmages

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter October 18, 2020

The Hawkeyes are back at Duane Banks Field and have kicked off their annual Black and Gold World Series. The Iowa baseball team has been playing in intrasquad scrimmages twice a week since the middle...

Iowa first baseman Peyton Williams grins during a baseball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday, March 10, at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Jayhawks, 8-0.

Iowa baseball’s Peyton Williams sees success in the Northwoods League

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter September 16, 2020

Iowa baseball first baseman Peyton Williams made an impact with his time on the Waterloo Bucks, a collegiate summer team in the Northwoods League. Williams made the league postseason all-star list...

Iowa pitcher Grant Leonard throws a pitch during the seventh inning of the afternoon Iowa vs Rutgers game at Duane Banks Field on Saturday, April 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 9-5.

Looking back at Grant Leonard’s career as he prepares for his final season

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter September 1, 2020

In the spring of 2016, freshman Grant Leonard walked the University of Iowa campus as a new transfer from North Central College whose days on the pitcher’s mound were likely behind him. But Leonard...

Iowa infielder Dylan Nedved attempts to tag out an Ontario player sliding into second base during the seventh inning of a game against Ontario at Duane Banks Field on Friday, September 13, 2019. Ontario was called safe. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Jays  30-6 in 14 innings.

Iowa’s Dylan Nedved named National Baseball Congress All-American

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter August 24, 2020

After a semifinal finish with the Hutchinson Monarchs in the 86th annual NBC World Series, the National Baseball Congress honored Iowa’s Dylan Nedved as an All-American at the shortstop position. The...

A baseball with MLB logo is seen at Citizens Bank Park before a game between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies on June 28, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pa.

Strategies could change due to MLB’s 2020 playoff expansion if regular season play continues

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter August 2, 2020

With the arrival of a COVID-19 outbreak within the Miami Marlins organization just days after Major League Baseball began its season on July 23, it has been speculated that the league may have to stop...

Iowa infielder Dylan Nedved rounds the bases during a baseball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday, March 10, at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Jayhawks, 8-0.

Hawkeyes find success in unique college summer league baseball season

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter July 30, 2020

Another summer means another year of collegiate summer league baseball, and while this summer is not like any other due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Iowa baseball players are still spread out across the...

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (46) leads off first base as Kansas City Royals pitcher Kyle Zimmer (45) throws a pitch during their MLB game at Comerica Park in Detroit, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Opinion | Major League Baseball needs to do better

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter July 29, 2020

Just four days into the MLB season, a team-wide COVID-19 outbreak was announced. The Miami Marlins have announced 18 positive cases, 16 players and two coaches, and have had their season paused...

Iowa players meet on the pitchers mound during the game against Michigan State at the Duane Banks Baseball Stadium on Friday, May 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans 7-5.

Baseball coach Rick Heller explains impact of NCAA’s blanket waiver on Iowa for 2021 season

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter July 23, 2020

Most of the college baseball season was canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and some elements of the season will still look different in 2021. Following the cancellation of the season,...

A sign reminding photographers to social distance is seen in the stands at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Major League Baseball starts its season amid COVID-19 pandemic

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter July 22, 2020

Major League Baseball is finally back. The season opens Thursday night, with the Yankees playing the Nationals at Nationals Park and the Giants playing the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. All other clubs...

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