Austin Martin has taken strides in the past year.
In the span of one season, the Hawkeye catcher went from a new player in the program to a leading contributor at the plate and a team captain.
That’s...
When Cole McDonald tossed his final pitch in the 2019 Big Ten Tournament, Iowa baseball’s pitching staff changed instantly.
After a nine-strikeout performance in a victory over No. 21 Indiana,...
Sometimes a season ends before it even has a chance to get going. That was the case for Jack Dreyer last season.
Iowa baseball’s premier left-handed pitcher only appeared in 7.1 innings last season...
Izaya Fullard became a popular face around Duane Banks Field in 2019, but he won’t be found at the same place in 2020.
After logging 37 of his 50 starts at first base last season, Fullard will...
Iowa baseball has hoisted one Big Ten Tournament trophy, in 2017.
Since then, most of Iowa’s best players have gone on to play in the professional ranks after being selected in the MLB Draft.
Jake...
A familiar face will return to the dugout at Banks Field in 2020.
Former Iowa infielder Jake Yacinich has been named the volunteer assistant coach for next season, head coach Rick Heller announced July...
Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor
• July 10, 2019
With the All-Star Break now complete in Major League Baseball, there are two main actions in the minds of higher-ups in front offices: buying and selling.
The moves front offices are going...
Major League Baseball is all about tradition. A game will start with a ceremonial first pitch, the fans will stretch and sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” in the middle of the seventh inning, and...
Cole McDonald is no longer the only Hawkeye baseball player headed to the professional ranks.
Iowa shortstop Tanner Wetrich signed a professional contract with the River City Rascals of the Frontier...
Everyone loves March Madness. After all, what’s better than watching basketball literally all day for a whole weekend? Answer: very few things.
But unfortunately, March only comes once a year, and...
Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor
• June 11, 2019
Money changes hands very quickly in the NL Central, with major acquisitions and trades continually making it one of the most competitive divisions in the MLB. With the 2019 season nearing its midpoint,...
