Chicago is cursed, but fans already know that. It is what the Cubs are cursed by that might surprise them. By Blake Dowson [email protected] Cubs fans, I really thought this was the year. Oh,...

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The days and weeks leading up to the Aug. 1 MLB trade deadline is the reason somebody coined the phrase “Christmas in July.” Teams are evaluating whether they...

By Blake Dowson [email protected] July is when the baseball season starts to feel very long for college players. The major-league guys get a break from their grueling schedule right around this...

The Daily Iowan’s Blake Dowson has put together a guide for the 2016 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby and predictions for the folks that want to make a little money on the event. Everybody loves home runs....

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Letting fans vote on the MLB All-Star Game is awesome. It brings fans closer to the game and gives them a glimpse of what it feels like to be involved in the...

By Blake Dowson | [email protected] It was a struggle for Tyler Peyton at the beginning of his senior season. After being crowned an All-American at the conclusion of his junior year and deciding...

By BLAKE DOWSON [email protected] With the Florida Gators losing two-straight games in the College World Series, the season has come to an end for the No. 1 national seed with quite a bit of disappointment. ...

By Blake Dowson | [email protected] As the Northwoods League teams moved into the second weekend of the summer regular season, the Hawkeye baseball players on their respective teams have started...

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Thirteen Hawkeye baseball players will spend the summer on baseball diamonds spread across four summer leagues. The Northwoods League, with teams from Iowa, Wisconsin,...

By Blake Dowson | [email protected] Tall, smooth shortstops with rocket arms and plus hitting tools are a hot commodity for every major-league team. College shortstops that gun guys out from deep...

By Blake Dowson [email protected] After playing host to the Big Ten Baseball Tournament three weeks ago, TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha will again be filled with college baseball fans this weekend...