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The Iowa Cubs are a Class AAA Minor League Baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago Cubs , that plays in the Pacific Coast League . Their home games are played in Des Moines, Iowa . FRANCHISE HISTORY Triple-A baseball came to Iowa's capital city in 1969, as the Iowa Oaks of the American Association began play. The Oaks were affiliates of the Oakland Athletics (1969-73), the Chicago White Sox (1973-74 and 1976-80), and the Houston Astros (1975). In 1981 the team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs and adopted the nickname of the parent team, although it is often shortened to the "I-Cubs" by fans and media to avoid confusion with its parent. The team became part of the Pacific Coast League in 1998 after the dissolution of the American Association. Their home park is Principal Park (formerly Sec Taylor Stadium), located at the confluence of the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers. The franchise attendance record of 576,310 was set in 2007.1 The I-Cubs are currently owned by Raccoon Baseball, Inc., an ownership group led by Pulitzer Prize -winning journalist Michael Gartner . Sam Bernabe serves as the team's president and general manager. Many future Cubs stars have played in Des Moines before they were called up to Wrigley Field. Some notable I-Cubs alumni include Greg Maddux , Rafael Palmeiro , Mark Grace , Kerry Wood , and Mark Prior . Wood and Prior both made rehabilitation starts for the I-Cubs in 2004 and 2005 before returning to the Chicago Cubs' active roster. Franchise names
SEASON-BY-SEASON RECORD :1 Joined PCL in 1998 2007 ROSTER ''As of August 11'', MiLB.com, Retrieved on August 11 , 2007 . Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Coaches REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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