Corn Belt League

08/11/2026

CBL PLAYERS: WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
An email was sent out last week with our 2026 Player Survey. If you have not filled this out yet, we’d greatly appreciate your feedback. It only takes a few minutes to complete and every response helps us continue to improve when making decisions about future Corn Belt League seasons. If you haven’t completed it yet, please check your email and take the survey.

It will close this Sunday.

08/10/2026

Awesome to see former CBL player Matt Keating (’20 Black Sox / ‘21 Filthballers) now pitching for the Somerset Patriots, the AA affiliate of the New York Yankees.

Even better? Matt’s former CBL coach, Sonny Sunagel, recently made the trip to watch him pitch this past weekend in Akron. A pretty cool full-circle moment from the summers he spent in the Corn Belt League to where he is today! We’re excited to keep following along.

07/30/2026

07/30/2026

Mike Knockenhauer caught up with Colton Blakley of Redlands Baseball following the Championship Game after his clutch 3-run home run helped power the Black Sox to the tournament title.

Blakley was a force throughout the postseason, collecting seven hits in four games. His run included a game winning hit in the play-in game, a game-tying hit against the 1-seed, and then a huge 3-run homer in the title game.

07/30/2026

Highlights from last nights Championship Game between the Haymakers and Black Sox

07/30/2026

07/30/2026

The Black Sox grinded out a 7-6 victory over the Haymakers to capture the 2026 Tournament Championship

BLACK SOX TOP PERFORMERS
Logan McGreer 2-2 RBI R
Colton Blakley HR 3RBIs
Cale Belfrage 2-3 HR
Christian Wenks 2-3 3B

HAYMAKERS TOP PERFORMERS
Roy Steventon 2-4 2B RBI R
Jon Primmer H 2RBIs
Marcus Hankins 2RBIs

FULL RECAP OF TONIGHTS GAME COMING SOON

07/29/2026

A recap of last nights semifinal matchup between the Rail Riders and Haymakers.

FINAL
Rail Riders 4
Haymakers 6

07/29/2026

A recap of last nights semifinal matchup between the Black Sox and Bombers.

FINAL
Black Sox 4
Bombers 3

07/29/2026

A CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED TONIGHT.

The stage is set for the final game of the Corn Belt League season as the #8 Black Sox battle the #2 Haymakers for the Postseason Championship. The Black Sox have fought their way through three elimination games, taking down the #9 Red Raiders, #1 Cropdusters, and #4 Bombers to complete an incredible run to the title game. The Haymakers earned their spot by building early leads and withstanding late rallies from the #7 Royal Blue Dogs and #6 Rail Riders.

After four regular-season meetings, the season series stands deadlocked at 2–2:
Black Sox 7 Haymakers 5
Haymakers 12 Black Sox 2
Haymakers 8 Black Sox 2
Black Sox 7 Haymakers 2

#8 Black Sox vs. #2 Haymakers
📍 Iowa Western CC
⏰ First pitch: 7:00 PM

WATCH LIVE ON THE CORN BELT LEAGUE YOUTUBE CHANNEL