Iowa

Iowa is the 29th state of the United States, having joined the Union on December 28, 1846. The official name of the state is the "State of Iowa", and the U.S. Post Office abbreviation for the state is IA.

Professional sports teams

The Minor League baseball teams are:

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• Iowa Cubs (AAA, Pacific Coast League)
• Cedar Rapids Kernels (A, Midwest League)
• Burlington Bees (A, Midwest League)
• Chariton A's (collegiate summer)

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• Clinton LumberKings (A, Midwest League)
• Swing of the Quad Cities (A, Midwest League)
• Waterloo Bucks (collegiate summer)
• Sioux City Explorers (Northern League, independent)

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The Minor League hockey teams are:

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• Iowa Stars
• Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
• Waterloo Black Hawks

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• Des Moines Buccaneers
• Sioux City Musketeers
• Quad City Mallards

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The Minor League soccer teams are:

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• Des Moines Menace (USL Premier Development League; amateur)

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