Iowa City Boys Baseball

06/11/2026

Due to the wet field conditions this afternoon and potential more rain/storms this evening, all games and practices tonight, 06/11 have been cancelled.
We will keep an eye on the weather for next Monday 06/15

Keep an eye here, or the city Rain out line for cancellations:

Current status info

06/08/2026

Rainout line just posted that games are canceled tonight. Stay dry, we will try again on Thursday!

06/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to play and watch ICBB All-Star night, 2026. Congrats to all the players and coaches!

05/18/2026

It's picture night! Halverson photo will be at the fields (usually near the main walkway near Field 1) prior to the 5:30 pm game for individual photos, then stop the games briefly and take team photos, then they will be available for individual photos prior to the 7 pm games and then briefly stop those games for team photos. Fliers were handed out last week and they will have those available tonight or you can visit https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001389442
The presale will be open until two days after we take pictures. The sale will be available after pictures have been taken, but if parents want to avoid shipping charges they should put in a pre-order.

04/27/2026

Sorry everyone. The city has closed the fields tonight 4/27 due to poor field conditions from the rain this morning.

Let's hope for a drier day for scrimmages on Thursday! Coaches can pick up their team jerseys and hats at the clubhouse on Thursday prior to their scrimmage or practice.

04/15/2026

Due to the wet field conditions this afternoon and potential more rain/storms this evening, all practices tonight, 04/15 have been cancelled.
We will keep an eye on the weather for the scheduled practices tomorrow 04/16.

Keep an eye here, or the city Rain out line for cancellations:

Current status info

04/09/2026

Due to the rain this afternoon and potential more rain/storms this evening, all practices tonight, 04/09 have been cancelled.

Practices will continue next week, and we will hope for drier conditions.

04/06/2026

Practices start today for many (but not all) teams. Check the schedule on your Sports Engine app. If you do not have a practice today, you will start on Wednesday. Reminder to bring water to practices, the concession stand will not be open during practice weeks. If you're new to City Park ballfields, this map might be helpful to help find your field. https://www.iowacityboysbaseball.org/directions-and-field-map.html
There are 8 fields, your assigned field is listed with the practice in the schedule.
Coaches, please stop by the clubhouse to get your equipment for the season.
We hope the players and coaches have a great first week of practice!

ICBB uses Fields 1-8 in Iowa City's Lower City Park. Fields 1 and 6 are across the sidewalk from each other as you walk into the park from the main parking lot. If you enter from the small parking...

04/02/2026

Did you miss the parent meeting on April 1? No worries! Here are the notes from the meeting.

Welcome & Season Overview/Important Dates
Practices:
-Begin Monday, April 6th at 5:30 & 6:30 (or Wed the 8th for some teams)
--(important to be on time, limited daylight)
Be respectful of teams and transition quickly
-Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 2 a week per team
-Check SportsEngine for team schedules
- practice schedule is up, games will be scheduled later, but are ALWAYS M, TH

Scrimmages
-Week of April 27th
-Monday and Thursday
-Working on schedule for the leagues with an odd number of teams (IL, JL, SL)

Season Opening
-Monday, May 4th
-Games on Mondays and Thursdays
-No games on Memorial Day (Monday, May 25th)

Picture Day: Monday, May 18th
Family Night w/Kona Ice: Monday, June 1st
All Star Games: Friday, June 5th (June 12th in case of rainout)
Tournament Schedules: Week of June 22nd (into the following in case of rainout)

Equipment
-Provided by ICBB: jerseys and hats for players, coaches bag has catcher’s equipment, balls, there are tees and soft toss machines in the clubhouse to borrow during practice
-Required for players: wear jersey and hat to games, long pants, long socks, baseball glove, bat (max barrel size of 2 ¾”), helmet, closed toe shoes (not Crocs)
-Recommended for players: baseball pants, cleats, protective cup, batting gloves, bag to carry everything

League Info
-Check out the rules here: https://www.iowacityboysbaseball.org/rules.html
Instructional League
-make sure “pitcher” is attentive and catcher is off to the side, all players be careful NOT to throw bats, this is to be a fun, introductory experience, emphasize hustle in, hustle out

Pitching Machine
-Be patient with the timing on the pitching machine at 1st, it takes some time for them to get used to
-Rules special to PM: play is stopped by an INFIELD player holding the ball up over their head, do encourage them to make the baseball play, coaches can go on the field and walk up and help the batter, batters get 3 swinging strikes or 5 pitches from the machine

Junior League
- kids pitch, start with a 1-0 count, coaches remain in the dugout area, on ball 4 the kids hit off a soft toss machine-they get 2 tosses, if foul on the 2nd, they are out

Senior League
-home plate is open, 4 balls= a walk, partnering with North Liberty, Tiffin, Ely, and Solon for games

Rule Changes
-Bat size max change to 2 ¾”
-Junior League hit by pitch, option to take the base or hit off the soft toss machine
-Five run rule per inning (no more last batter runs the bases)

Clubhouse Manager
-Umpire etiquette: be kind, the umpires are young and learning
-Coaches/Parent Expectations

SportsEngine App + Rainout Line
-Rainouts via IC Parks and Rec Rainout Line 319-346-7080 or download the app, updated at 4 pm by the City (ICBB does not get any info ahead of time, this is the first place it is posted)

-Download the sports engine app- RSVP for practices and games, info about times and field numbers is all there
Team names will be updated from generic IL Team 1, etc. to MLB names (IL Cubs, etc) once jerseys are ordered
-Use the chat function on SE to communicate with the team

Coaches Info and Resources
Background checks: head coaches will get an email from Luke Villhauer to fill out a form
-Communications with teams please do prior to 1st practice
-Team bag pick up at clubhouse at first practice, return after last game of the season
-winning coach submits the score in sports engine (no scores are kept in Instructional League)
-Rules, please review these

Concessions
-Will be open for scrimmages and games (not practices)
-Take cash or card
-We are selling old jerseys at the concession stand cheap!

03/31/2026

Spring 2026 registrants- you should be able to see your team roster and practice schedule in the Sports Engine app! We
encourage parents and coaches to attend a virtual meeting about the season on Wednesday, April 1 at 6:30 pm. You received a link to the meeting in an email on 3/29. We will discuss important dates, equipment, rules, and more.

All teams are currently full and we are not taking further registrations for this season. If you missed the signup deadline, please join us for the fall season, registration for that will open in July.