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Cedar Rapids Kernels
File:CedarRapidsKernelsLogo.PNG File:CedarRapidsKernelsCapLogo.PNG
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Class
Class-A[1] (1934–1937, 1962–present)
Previous classesClass B (1896–1899, 1902–1909, 1920–1921, 1938–1942, 1950–1961)

Class C (1949)

Class D (1901, 1913–1917, 1922–1932)
LeagueMidwest League (1962–present)
DivisionWestern Division
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
TeamMinnesota Twins (2013–present)
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles (13)
  • 1897
  • 1906
  • 1922
  • 1925
  • 1930
  • 1937
  • 1940
  • 1941
  • 1942
  • 1958
  • 1988
  • 1992
  • 1994
Team data
NameCedar Rapids Kernels (1993–present)
Previous names
  • Cedar Rapids Reds (1980–1992)
  • Cedar Rapids Giants (1975–1979)
  • Cedar Rapids Astros (1973–1974)
  • Cedar Rapids Cardinals (1965–1972)
  • Cedar Rapids Red Raiders (1963–1964)
  • Cedar Rapids Braves (1958–1962)
  • Cedar Rapids Raiders (1953–1957)
  • Cedar Rapids Indians (1950–1952)
  • Cedar Rapids Rockets (1949)
  • Cedar Rapids Raiders (1934–1942)
  • Cedar Rapids Bunnies (1904–1932)
  • Cedar Rapids Rabbits (1896–1903)
  • Cedar Rapids Canaries (1890–1891)
ColorsNavy, Kelly Green, White, Red, Yellow
         
BallparkVeterans Memorial Stadium (2002–present)
Previous parks
The original Veterans Memorial Stadium (1949–2001)
Belden Hill Park (E Avenue and 13th Street)(1913-1942)[2]
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Cedar Rapids Ball Club, Inc.
General managerDoug Nelson
ManagerJake Mauer

The Cedar Rapids Kernels are a Class A minor league baseball team based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The team is affiliated with the Minnesota Twins and plays in the Midwest League. The Kernels are owned by Cedar Rapids Ball Club, Inc. (also known as Cedar Rapids Baseball Club, Inc.).[3][4][5]

Cedar Rapids baseball history

Cedar Rapids first began play in 1890 and have played 110 seasons through 2015. The franchise has been a member of various leagues preceding the Midwest League. They have been a member of the Central Association (1949), Western League (1934–1937), Mississippi Valley League (1922–1932),Central Association (1913–1917), Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League (1901–1909, 1920–1921, 1938–1942, 1950–1961), Western Association (1896–1899), Eastern Iowa League (1895) and the Illinois–Iowa League (1890–1891).[6] The team also had numbeous nicknames prior to joining the Midwest League: Cedar Rapids Braves (1958–1962), Cedar Rapids Raiders (1953–1957), Cedar Rapids Indians (1950–1952), Cedar Rapids Rockets (1949), Cedar Rapids Raiders (1934–1942), Cedar Rapids Red Raiders (1963–1964), Cedar Rapids Bunnies (1904–1932), Cedar Rapids Rabbits (1896–1903) and Cedar Rapids Canaries (1890–1891).[7]

When Cedar Rapids was awarded a Midwest League franchise in 1962, the franchise switched back to the Red Raiders (1962–1964) nickname. Subsequently, the team used the name of the major league franchise it affiliated with: the Cardinals (1965–1972), the Astros (1973–1974), the Giants (1975–1979), and the Reds (1980–1992). The team adopted the current "Kernels" nickname before the 1993 season. On the field, the franchise won Midwest League championships in 1988, 1992, and 1994.

Ballpark

The team's first home ballpark was Belden Hill Park,[8] followed by the original Veterans Memorial Stadium,[9] which opened in 1949. In August 2000 voters approved a referendum to build a new ballpark adjacent to the old one, which was demolished after the 2001 season. The new Veterans Memorial Stadium was completed in time for the opening of the 2002 season, and the Kernels set a franchise attendance record of 196,066 in the new park's inaugural year.

Roster

Cedar Rapids Kernels roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 51 Spencer Bengard
  •  4 Darren Bowen
  • 27 Jordan Carr
  • 35 Ricky Castro
  • 25 Tanner Hall
  • 30 Xander Hamilton
  • 40 John Klein
  • 37 Ty Langenberg
  • 45 Jeremy Lee
  • 32 Rafael Marcano
  • 46 Juan Mendez
  • 26 Samuel Perez
  • 19 Connor Prielipp
  • 16 Nolan Santos
  • 33 Gabriel Yanez

Catchers

  • 13 Nate Baez
  • 41 Matthew Clayton ~
  • 15 Poncho Ruiz

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

  • 47 Argenis Angulo (pitching)
  • 49 C.J Baker (hitting)
  • 31 Jonas Lovin (pitching)
  • 39 Jairo Rodriguez (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • 17 Miguelangel Boadas
  • 18 Danny De Andrade
  • -- Matt Gabbert (full season)
  • -- Alejandro Hidalgo

7-day injured list
* On Minnesota Twins 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 18, 2024
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Midwest League
 → Minnesota Twins minor league players

Notable alumni

Casey Kotchman bats against the Clinton LumberKings, September 1, 2002

Many former Cedar Rapids players have made it to the major leagues as either players or coaches, including:

References

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.milb.com/milb/info/classifications.jsp
  2. ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/park.cgi?id=IA005
  3. ^ http://www.milb.com/team4/page.jsp?ymd=20090128&content_id=501703&vkey=team4_t492&fext=.jsp&sid=t492
  4. ^ http://www.manta.com/c/mthnf9d/cedar-rapids-baseball-club-inc
  5. ^ http://www.superpages.com/bp/Cedar-Rapids-IA/Cedar-Rapids-Baseball-CLUB-INC-L0501208654.htm
  6. ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Cedar%20Rapids&state=IA&country=US&empty=0
  7. ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Cedar%20Rapids&state=IA&country=US&empty=0
  8. ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/park.cgi?id=IA005
  9. ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=dedbc94f

Sources

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