We have a major upgrade to Veterans Memorial Stadium, home of the Cedar Rapids Kernels (High-A; Midwest League), for the 2023 season: a shiny new videoboard from Daktronics. (more…)
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2022 Field of Dreams festivities start today
Baseball’s 2022 Field of Dreams celebration starts tonight, with the Cedar Rapids Kernels taking on the Quad Cities River Bandits (both High-A; Midwest League) at the iconic Dyersville, Iowa film site. (more…)
2022 MiLB Field of Dreams game tix on sale tomorrow
Tickets for the 2022 MiLB Field of Dreams game between the Midwest League’s Cedar Rapids Kernels and Quad Cities River Bandits go on sale tomorrow–but there’s a huge catch. (more…)
River Bandits, Kernels to play at 2022 Field of Dreams festivities
The Quad Cities River Bandits and Cedar Rapids Kernels will be the first Minor League Baseball teams to participate in MLB’s 2022 Field of Dreams celebration, with a game set for August 9. (more…)
Personnel news: Louisville Bats, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Madison Mallards
We have some personnel news today from Triple-A’s Louisville Bats, SIngle-A’s Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Cedar Rapids Kernels, and the Northwoods League’s Madison Mallards. (more…)
Cedar Rapids looking at a million in ballpark improvements–at least
Cedar Rapids is looking at spending at least a million dollars on Veterans Memorial Stadium, as the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low A; Midwest League) are hit with a double whammy of natural disaster and MiLB reorg. (more…)
Twins revamp farm system with new St. Paul, Wichita affiliates
As we’ve been reporting for months, the Minnesota Twins are revamping their farm system with the addition of the St. Paul Saints and the Wichita Wind Surge as their top two affiliates while retaining Fort Myers and Cedar Rapids. (more…)
Flooding Forces River Bandits to Shift Second Home Series
Flooding continues to prevent access to Modern Woodmen Park, forcing the Quad Cities River Bandits (Low A; Midwest League) to shift their April 15-17 home series to Cedar Rapids’ Perfect Game Field at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium. (more…)
Iowa MiLB Teams Help Repair Field of Dreams
Thanks to an effort that includes volunteers from four Iowa-based Minor League Baseball clubs, work has taken place to repair the Field of Dreams site. (more…)
Cedar Rapids Kernels to Extend Protective Netting
By Opening Day 2018, the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low A; Midwest League) will install extended protective netting at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. (more…)
Three Midwest League Teams Hit Attendance, Victory Milestones
Three Low-A Midwest League teams — the Cedar Rapids Kernels, Clinton LumberKings and Quad Cities River Bandits — reached significant and victory attendance milestones over the past few weeks. (more…)
Personnel news in Cedar Rapids, Yakima
We have two bits of personnel news today: Greg Seyfer is the new president of the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low Class A; Midwest League), while Zach Fraser will be the GM of the Yakima Valley Pippins (summer collegiate; West Coast League). (more…)
Kernels, Twins extend affiliation through 2020
The Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Minnesota Twins extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. The pair had already been committed to an affiliation through 2016. This extension is the maximum allowed by Major League and Minor League Baseball. The extension was approved Tuesday afternoon by the Kernels […]