The Clinton Cubs were a Minor League Baseball club that played from 1947 to 1948 in the Central Association. A Chicago Cubs affiliate team, they were based in Clinton, Iowa and played its home games at Riverview Stadium.
The Clinton squad prevailed during their short stint in the league, winning both the pennant title and the championship series in both seasons. They were renamed as the Clinton Steers for the 1949 season.
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The Iowa Cubs are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. They are located in Des Moines, Iowa, and play their home games at Principal Park, which opened in 2004. The team was originally known as the Iowa Oaks when it was established as a member of the Triple-A American Association in 1969. The Cubs took on the moniker of their major league affiliate in 1982. They joined the PCL in 1998. Their only league title in franchise history is the 1993 American Association championship.
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Barry Clifton Foote, is an American former professional baseball player, scout, coach, and minor league manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos (1973–1977), Philadelphia Phillies (1977–1978), Chicago Cubs (1979–1981), and New York Yankees (1981–1982). Although he was highly regarded as a younger player, he suffered numerous injuries and played most of his baseball career as a reserve player.
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