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Iowa Cubs batboy a valued part of minor league team TOMMY BIRCH, Des Moines Register July 10, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Craig McFarling stands next to the Principal Park manual scoreboard as the bottom of the third inning of the Iowa Cubs game begins. McFarling, who operates the scoreboard three days a week, watches Iowa first baseman Nick Martini lace a single to center field in this early June contest. When the ball touches the green outfield grass, Scott Thompson, a friend of McFarling’s, reminds him it’s time to work. “You’ve got a ‘one,’” Thompson...

The origins may be a bit hazy, but the memories are clear. I have been a patron of the Roosevelt Barbershop for nearly 10 years, and I expect to be for years to come. Next to Pope’s off Ingersoll, this may be one of the oldest barbering spots in the city. Even the trend of hipster barbershops that

Cub Tracks is over the weather Share this story Here at CUB TRACKS NEWS AND NOTES™, we like to keep things brief on the principle that it makes us appear wise. We don’t always, but we like to, here in the year of the no-hitter*****. The Cubs dropped a deuce at the ‘mistake by the lake’ as they stranded a ton of baserunners. The pitching staff looked good in defeat, but, well, defeat. 2 for 27 with RISP in the series. In short, Cleveland’s Sam Hentges is a long, tall drink of water, but flames come out of his arm. The contrast between Hentges and Cubs starter Zach Davies could hardl...

The Iowa Cubs Returned After 604 Days, But NO Missed Paychecks Baseball is back! Well, I'm a Twins fan so, I hear it's back, my team hasn't grasped that yet. Still, it's nice to see fans in the stands while watching or listening to America's past time. That's not new news, though. The MLB season began in April. What's back and  really was missed in minor league baseball. After 604 days, they're playing ball again. From 'A' level clubs like the  Cedar Rapids Kernels to 'AAA 'teams, like the  Iowa Cubs in Des Moines, things seem far more normal in 2021. For a lot of employees, players, and...

I’m just over here dreaming about MLB making draft picks tradable, and then freaking out on draft night when the Cubs trade up from pick 20 to pick 14, and being like, OMG WHO DID THEY GET THIS IS CRAZY I LOVE IT!!! I just want to enjoy it, even if it’d be really weird in the MLB context. Meanwhile, some Cubs prospect bits for your system-wide off-day … ⇒ When the opening minor league rosters were announced, a whole lot of top Cubs prospects were not included. Some had injuries we knew about, some were on the very young side and were always expected to remain at minor league extended ...