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Cubs Minors: Triple-A Iowa dominates Mother’s Day with a combined no-hitter

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Six hundred-twenty one days ago seems like a different lifetime ago – before life turned upside down. Fast forward to the present day. After a season bereft of Minor League Baseball, things have sure escalated quickly in an exciting way a week into the new minor league season.

The Iowa Cubs, Chicago’s longstanding Triple-A affiliate, has existed as the “Cubs” since the 1982 season. Before that, they were known as the Iowa Oaks. Known as the “I-Cubs,” to set themselves apart from the major league squad, they have had inspiring moments throughout their history.