Iowa Cubs

minor league baseball team in Des Moines, Iowa, USA

The Iowa Cubs are a Minor League Baseball team from Des Moines, Iowa.[1] They play baseball at the Triple-A (AAA) level, the most difficult level before Major League Baseball, against other baseball teams in the International League (a group of 20 baseball teams at the same level).[1] The Cubs are partnered with the Chicago Cubs, a Major League Baseball team. When a player shows that he plays well at this level, he may be moved up to play for the Chicago Cubs.

Iowa Cubs
Team logo Cap logo
Minor league affiliations
ClassTriple-A (1969–present)
League
Major league affiliations
Team
Minor league titles
League titles (1)1993
Division titles (8)
  • 1973
  • 1993
  • 1997
  • 1998
  • 2001
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2019
Team data
Name
  • Iowa Cubs (1982–present)
  • Iowa Oaks (1969–1981)
ColorsBlue, red, white
     
Ballpark

The team is named "Cubs" because of their partnership with the Chicago Cubs. The team started playing in 1969 but were named the Iowa Oaks. They changed their name to the Cubs in 1982.

The Cubs played at a stadium called Sec Taylor Stadium from 1969 to 1991. In 1992, the Cubs began to play at a new stadium called Principal Park.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Des Moines, Iowa Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 15, 2023.

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