Michael Gartner surprised team employees by distributing $600,000 in staff bonuses after the sale of his Iowa Cubs (Triple-A East) to Diamond Baseball Holdings. (more…)
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Iowa, Cubs extend affiliation through 2018
We have a Chicago Cubs affiliation to announce, but not one folks are expecting: the team is extending its player development contract (PDC) with the Iowa Cubs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) for two additional years, through 2018. The current agreement runs through the 2016 season, so this extension was an agreement to affirm what […]
New ballpark on Dubuque’s radar
A long-term development plan for Dubuque’s Chaplain Schmitt Island includes a new ballpark on city-owned land, but city officials say there are no firm plans for a new facility or team at this time. Dubuque (Iowa) has been mentioned frequently in the last decade as a potential home for a Class A Midwest League team […]