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Ben Studebaker Takes the Helm of Morton Baseball

The District 709 school board approved Ben Studebaker as Morton's new baseball head coach, replacing Ryan Lindley. With a decade of head coaching experience and a 12‑year stint as an assistant at Eureka, Studebaker aims to sustain the program's recent success.

Jul 27, 2026

State Treasurer Launches Search for Heirs of Unclaimed Sports Memorabilia

Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith is urging the public to help locate the families of original owners of sports memorabilia discovered in abandoned safety deposit boxes, including a baseball signed by Pete Rose and other members of the Cincinnati Reds’ famed “Big Red Machine.”

Jul 27, 2026

K-State Baseball Standouts Ink MLB Free-Agent Deals

Two Kansas State Wildcats seniors have signed free-agent contracts with MLB organizations following the 2026 draft, capping a season that featured a 30‑27 record and four straight 30‑win campaigns.

Jul 27, 2026

MLB Owners Push for Salary Cap as CBA Nears Expiration

With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire on Dec. 1, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says owners are united behind a salary cap, citing fan demand for balance and the NHL’s recent deal as a model, while the MLBPA’s interim leader Bruce Meyer defends the status quo.

Jul 27, 2026