Baseball

Displaying 1 - 50 of 768 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
1	The designated hitter has come to the National League Northern Iowan 118:50, p.3	04/18/2022	Designated hitters are added to Major League Baseball.
2	Opinion: Shohei Ohtani is leading the charge of a new kind of baseball Northern Iowan 118:49, p.7	04/14/2022	MLB player Shohei Ohtani makes a splash in the MLB; photo.
3	MLB season preview: storylines and what to watch Northern Iowan 118:47, p.7	04/07/2022	A preview of the 2022 MLB season; photo.
4	Braves take on Astros in 2021 World Series Northern Iowan 118:18, p.6	10/28/2021	The 2021 World Series is set to begin October 26, between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros; photo.
5	MLB preview: Who reigns supreme after offseason drama? Northern Iowan 116:39, p.6	02/27/2020	Hansen summarizes Major League Baseball (MLB) player trades and offseason drama as spring training commences, and speculates about who will do well in the coming season; photos.
6	MLB cheating scandal: are we really surprised it happened? Northern Iowan 116:29, p.6	01/23/2020	In the author's opinion, most sports teams cheat. Hornig discusses the recent Major League Baseball (MLB) cheating scandals involving the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox; photos.
7	Student researches women in baseball Northern Iowan 116:4, p.5	09/12/2019	Graduate student AJ Richards was interviewed and told her experience of presenting at the Society for American Baseball Research Conference last June. She explains why she wrote her paper about women in baseball. She also thanked the faculty that work at the leisure, youth, and human services department; photo.
8	MLB Opening Day, who wins it all in 2019? Northern Iowan 115:45, p.10	04/01/2019	Hansen discusses the MLB's draft and opening day and predicts how teams will fare; photo.
9	World Series: Red Sox ready for the Dodgers Northern Iowan 115:17, p.6	10/22/2018	Walsh discusses the upcoming baseball World Series and predicts the Red Sox will win over the Dodgers.
10	Opinion: Yankees-Cubs will make World Series Northern Iowan 115:5, p.6	09/10/2018	The author predicts that the New York Yankees will face the Chicago Cubs in the 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series; photo.
11	Smith, Nurse headline Panthers summer highlights Northern Iowan 115:1, p.13	08/23/2018	A summary of the summer athletic wins including baseball, basketball, and track and field; photo.
12	MLB: opening day for Chicago baseball Northern Iowan 114:47, p.10	04/02/2018	The MLB season started with the Chicago Cubs taking home a win.
13	The Houston Astros are your World Champions Northern Iowan 114:21, p.6	11/06/2017	Columnist Pady talks about the Astros' post-game season leading to the Championship, and what happened afterwards; photo.
14	MLB prediction: Dogers take World Series in six Northern Iowan 114:18, p.6	10/26/2017	Columnist Wauters predicts that the Dodgers will win the Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series; photo.
15	MLB teams advance to post season Northern Iowan 114:13, p.6	10/09/2017	Joel Wauters discuses which teams in Major League Baseball (MLB) are moving on to the playoffs; photo.
16	Judge and Stanton Northern Iowan 114:8, p.6	09/21/2017	Campbell discusses the end of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season; photo.
17	Strength in numbers: baseball club building on success Northern Iowan 112:18, p.6	10/29/2015	Although UNI cut its NCAA baseball team after the 2009 season, the baseball club team is active and looks forward to the season.
18	It's happening: Cubs make a rare case for baseball greatness Northern Iowan 112:14, p.9	10/15/2015	O'Brien celebrates the recent wins of the Chicago Cubs; photo.
19	With so many deserving, who gets to be MVP? Northern Iowan 112:12, p.6	10/08/2015	Deitrick predicts who will be named Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the Major League Baseball (MLB) post-season; photo.
20	October is coming, which team will make a late playoff push? Northern Iowan 112:6, p.6	09/17/2015	Deitrick shares opinions on the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs; photo.
21	For the love of the cubs Northern Iowan 111:37, p.6	02/19/2015	Student Sean Dengler discusses the Chicago Cubs.
22	Silly or serious: MLB has to decide what the All-Star game should be Northern Iowan 109:58, p.3	07/12/2013	As of now, fans vote players into the All-Star game. Believes it is time for a change. The picks should be done by the players and/or managers. The team that has the home field advantage in the World Series has usually gone on to win the title; photo.
23	Basketball is ready to flourish worldwide Northern Iowan 109:57, p.3	06/28/2013	The three elite sports leagues of the USA are Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and the National Football League. Baseball has the potential of becoming the biggest sports league in the next ten years if it can make a changes.
24	Instant replay may be baseball's last hope Northern Iowan 109:56, p.3	06/21/2013	The author states that if baseball wants to be around for years to come, there need to be some extreme changes to the game now, and they need to happen fast. Top items to change, learn to appreciate a slower paced game, and umpires' missed calls; photo.
25	Swing and a hit; UNI grad, former NY Yankees shortstop and all-around baseball advocate Northern Iowa Today 95:3, p.6	05/01/2013	Profile of Tyson Hanish, who developed a model for staying involved in baseball at the Business Incubator; photo.
26	Jackie Robinson biopic '42' falls short of expectations Northern Iowan 109:49, p.6	04/16/2013	The author believes that the movie "42" does not do justice to the story of Jackie Robinson's life and career. He argues that the dialogue was too corny and they downplayed the extent to which Robinson was discriminated against.
27	Passion is the last true catalyst for rivalry in our changing sports setup Northern Iowan 108:54, p.12	04/27/2012	Rivals, no matter what the sport, induce passion among fans, teams, and coaches.
28	Great sports traditions Northern Iowan 108:53, p.8	04/24/2012	Believes that the singing of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" at Wrigley Field, the beard growing during the Stanley Cup, and Super Bowl Day are three of the most remembered traditions in all of sports; photo.
29	MLB playoff expansion; good or bad? Public Relations News Release 108:48, p.12	04/06/2012	Pros and cons of adding another wildcard team to Major League Baseball playoffs examined; photo.
30	Time for some new national holidays Northern Iowan 108:45, p.13	03/27/2012	The start of the baseball season is the official sign that spring is here. Opening day and Super Bowl Sunday suggested as national holidays; photo.
31	Can Theo Epstein reverse the curse in Chicago? Northern Iowan 108:18, p.10	10/28/2011	Theo Epstein turned around the Boston Red Sox. He has been hired to do the same thing for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs will bring a new and perhaps more difficult challenge to Epstein.
32	AL Wild Card: bigger collapse by the Red Sox or comeback by the Rays? Northern Iowan 108:11, p.13	10/04/2011	Writers debate what really happened in the race for the American League wild card spot in the playoffs.
33	Baseball: America's pastime Northern Iowan 108:6, p.9	09/16/2011	With the arrival of fall and the National Football League season, people seem to have forgotten the American pastime. It is frustrating that no one seems to know the winner of the World Series, but can rattle off the Super Bowl winners; photo.
34	Three grand slams in one game: the future of baseball? Northern Iowan 108:4, p.7	09/09/2011	Doubts that the record three grand slams in a game will ever be broken.
35	With some effort, any sport can be great Northern Iowan 108:3, p.9	09/02/2011	Forming an emotional connection with any sport can make you a fan.
36	How to make MLB more appealing to the average fan Northern Iowan 108:2, p.15	08/30/2011	Shortening major league baseball games would be beneficial to fans. Excess time taken between pitches should be eliminated.
37	Boomshakalaka! Northern Iowan 107:53, p.15	04/26/2011	A look back at some of the best games in professional basketball, baseball, hockey, and football; photo.
38	Ryan's Rants Northern Iowan 107:50, p.14	04/15/2011	Curses in baseball disputed. Red Sox are playing terribly this season and the Cubs are worse.
39	Next to baseball, soccer is still not superior Northern Iowan 107:50, p.13	04/15/2011	Article is written in response to a column that stated that next to soccer, baseball strikes out. Baseball is defended, including the length of the schedule; photo.
40	Next to soccer, baseball strikes out Northern Iowan 107:49, p.10	04/12/2011	Case made for soccer being the American pastime instead of baseball. Writer admits that many will disagree with his suggestion; photo.
41	Red Sox fans step back from the ledge Northern Iowan 107:48, p.9	04/08/2011	The Boston Red Sox have lost every game so far this spring; photo.
42	Is baseball still America's pastime Northern Iowan 107:47, p.9	04/05/2011	Television viewer statistics make the point that the Super Bowl and NBA finals both drew more viewers than does the World Series. The use of steroids and performance enhancing drugs may have marred the sport; photo.
43	This is the season that never ends Northern Iowan 107:46, p.6	04/01/2011	Preseason and post season games seem to be grueling in all professional sports; photo.
44	Career opportunities Northern Iowan 107:45, p.12	03/29/2011	Major league relief pitcher or NFL kicker would be two fine jobs in life. Little chance of injury, short work hours, and a rather long career possible are all pluses for these jobs.
45	Major League Baseball projections Northern Iowan 107:40, p.9	03/01/2011	Spring training games have begun and baseball fans are excited about the upcoming season. It is early, but teams are analyzed and predictions made for success or disappointment for the coming season; photo.
46	What is privacy? Northern Iowan 107:39, p.10	02/25/2011	Sports figures must realize that everything they do will be reported to the public. They really do not have a private life, especially if their actions cross the lines of law enforcement; photo.
47	Celebrate Black History Month Northern Iowan 107:37, p.10	02/18/2011	Many African -Americans have excelled in sports, but Hank Aaron is one that many look up to for his rise from the Negro League to the majors. Jackie Robinson was the first to break the color barrier in professional baseball; photo.
48	We are family Northern Iowan 107:36, p.13	02/15/2011	Family members competing on the same team or different teams make for great sports stories. Family connections are present in all sports; photo.
49	So long, evil empire ! Northern Iowan 107:17, p.14	10/26/2010	The Texas Rangers eliminated the New York Yankees from the American League Championships. The Rangers will play the Giants in the World Series; photo.
50	Athletes are human too Northern Iowan 107:14, p.10	10/15/2010	Professional athletes make mistakes. Brooks Conrad made three errors in one game of the National League Divisional Series; photo.