Did you know that Iowa City has had a variety of baseball clubs over the years?
The Iowa City Neversweats, for example, were one of the top teams in Iowa during the mid-1880’s.
July 16, 1885 – The Iowa City Neversweats defeat Brooklyn, Iowa 4-2.
Playing on a baseball diamond laid out on an open field in the southwest corner of Iowa City – where today’s airport stands – the 1885 & 1886 Neversweats were a dominant force in Iowa baseball. According to an Iowa City Daily Press article – written in 1926 – the Neversweats enjoyed the reputation of being the “City’s Most Famous Team” – achieving one amazing record, losing only once during the 1885 season!
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