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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa Baseball Cole Mcdonald #11 poses for a portrait at the Iowa football practice facility on Febuarary 5, 2018.

McDonald embracing Friday night role

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor February 6, 2019

The Iowa baseball team saw many familiar faces depart for the major leagues and graduation this past offseason, and one of those Hawkeyes was pitcher Nick Allgeyer. The Friday night starter threw a 2.41...

Infielder Brayden Frazier hits a ball during Iowas game against Ontario Blue Jays at Duane Banks Field on September 21, 2018.

Breaking down the Iowa baseball roster

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor January 30, 2019

Wind chills cold enough to cancel classes don’t scream “baseball season,” yet the Hawkeye baseball team will kick off its season in just under two weeks. With Robert Neustrom, Tyler Cropley, Nick...

Outfielder Zeb Adreon next at bat during Iowas game against Ontario Blue Jays at Duane Banks Field on Sept. 21, 2018.

Iowa baseball’s annual Black and Gold World Series kicks off

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor October 10, 2018

Iowa baseball closes out its fall season with a three-day accumulation of the skills it has worked on throughout competition: the Black and Gold World Series. The event — and intrasquad scrimmage —...

Hawkeye at bat during Iowas game against Ontario Blue Jays at Duane Banks Field on Sept. 21, 2018.

Iowa baseball moves on following departures

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor September 25, 2018

As the weather cools down, the fall schedule heats up for Iowa baseball, but the squad is missing some familiar faces. After a season with at least 30 wins for the fifth-consecutive year, the Hawkeyes...

DITV: Kyle Crowl leaves UI baseball program

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor September 24, 2018

Iowa infielder Kyle Crowl prepares to swing during mens baseball Iowa vs. OSU at Duane Banks Field on April 7, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 9-5. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa shortstop Kyle Crowl leaves Hawkeye baseball

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor September 21, 2018

Former Iowa starting shortstop Kyle Crowl will leave the Hawkeye baseball program, Crowl confirmed to The Daily Iowan on Sept. 21. Crowl is not listed on the Iowa baseball roster and did not play in...

Iowas Connor McCaffery warms up his arm during the Iowa/Southeastern Community College at Duane Banks Field on Thursday, September 20, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blackhawks, 23-5. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa baseball crushes Southeastern in fall ball opener

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor September 21, 2018

Iowa baseball took care of business in its return to the diamond, beating Southeastern Community College, 23-5, under the lights in its first fall exhibition game at Banks Field on Sept. 20. It was...

Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta speaks with a photographer before kickoff of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 27. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

AD Barta, Iowa baseball’s Heller receive contract amendments

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 24, 2018

Hawkeye Athletics Director Gary Barta has received a contract amendment in which he will forgo his scheduled pay increase for 2018, the University of Iowa announced on Aug. 24. According to a statement...

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9), right, steals home plate for a run as Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann (34) reaches for the late tag in the fourth inning at Wrigley Field Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

MLB trade-deadline predictions

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] July 26, 2018

There aren’t many sports with a trade deadline more exciting than the one the MLB provides. Most other sports have a bunch of big possibilities, most of which don’t pan out; baseball can have a...

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper (34) during the second inning against the Miami Marlins on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Marlins Park in Miami, Fla. Harper won the Home Run Derby. (Daniel A. Varela/Miami Herald/TNS)

A Midsummer Classic for the books

Pat Lynch, [email protected] July 19, 2018

Another midsummer All-Star celebration culminated on July 16 and 17 with an epic Home Run Derby performance by Bryce Harper and an extra-inning All-Star Game won by the American League, giving players...

Iowas Kyle Crowl makes contact during Iowas Big Ten tournament game against Ohio State on Thursday, May 24, 2018. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 2-0. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Elion, Crowl enjoy summer baseball improvement

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] July 18, 2018

If summer leagues were meant to be a boring place for college players to keep to themselves while they work on their game, someone forgot to inform Lorenzo Elion. This summer, the junior is playing summer...

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Gant and the Cardinals take the field for a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Indians at Busch Stadium on Monday,  June 25, 2018, in St. Louis, Mo. The Cardinals won, 4-0. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

Kayser: MLB at the All-Star break

Anna Kayser, [email protected] July 16, 2018

The All-Star break is a stable in Major League Baseball ​— a time to judge the teams as they stand at the just-past halfway point and to evaluate the necessary additions (or subtractions) before...

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