Calmar Cats

05/30/2016

Lucky enough to visit with Cats veteran 3rd baseman Dakota "Dodge" Smith this morning on the mindset on Opening Day: "Although every season is different my mind set and attitude stays consistent. Personally, opening day has always been kind of an emotional roller coaster. Thinking about the off season workouts, the time, the sacrifice that I've put in, that have lead up to today is what gets me going. Being looked at as one of the leaders of this team definitely leads to some pressure but I don't mind it. You know it's funny, watching some of the rookies come in and kind of press and be nervous because I was in their shoes at one point and it's hard for them to believe that. That's where I pull them aside and tell them to be themselves and let the game come to them. Don't get caught up in the championships and the buzz; it's just baseball. God willing, I've got some good years of ball left to add to my storied career. But the thing I stress the most on opening day is: don't take one pitch for granted. Leave everything you have on the field and good things will come."

05/30/2016

OPENING DAY. The tradition continues as your Calmar Cats are set to open their season on the road this Memorial Day in Fort Atkinson. Double header with game 1 set to go at 1 o'clock. Expecting another huge crowd as the buzz around this team continues to grow. The road for back-to-back STATE appearances starts TODAY.

05/22/2016

02/07/2016

112 days until your CALMAR CATS open up the season in Fort Atkinson on Memorial Day Weekend. The Cats are coming off one of their best seasons in recent history which ended in a trip to the state playoffs. The Cats were eliminated in the first weekend but last year was a huge step in the right direction for the future of town-team baseball in Calmar, Iowa. Manger Dan "Catfish" Hageman had a few comments on preparation for this upcoming year. "Wellllllllllllllll we got the boys a little taste of what its like to be a winner this past summer. I think they really liked it and I'm thinking they're gonna come hungry again this next summer. We got to state but I mean f**k, that was a guarantee back in the day. If theres one thing I can teach these pantsh*tters its how to win a ball game. It isn't gonna come easy though. I saw some of these boys down here in the Riverside this past month, a couple of these big bi***es gotta find a way to shed a little weight if they wanna see the line-up I'm afraid. Not a bad idea to throw the cats jersey through a wash and maybe play a game of a catch or two over the net couple of months. I know I've been the MVP of this f***in league the last 32 years but at some point I'd like to almost hang the cleats up and have a team that can win amongst themselves. Will this be the year you ask? To damn early to tell." Everyone sit tight. Calmar Cats baseball will be here before we know it folks.

07/03/2015

There isn't a more American way to spend the 4th of July than in Spillville to watch Catfish lead the Calmar Cats to battle against the Fort Atkinson Mallards. First pitch is at 1 pm for this double header. Pack a cooler and get there early for a good seat. You don't wanna miss this one.

06/18/2015

Catfish finally found a minute to step away from the kitchen to jot down the schedule. Looks like the Cats are hosting the Cardinals of Fayette, Sunday in Calmar. Hope to see a big crowd!

06/16/2015

A beautiful piece written by one of the best players to ever wear a Cat's uniform, Mark Huber. Mark was one of the most gifted players to ever play for Catfish. He played wherever you needed him and had a swing that was picture perfect. Huber had a habit of showing up 3 minutes before first pitch, but he'd still lead the game off by roping that pitch into a gap. Whenever you feel like playing again and showing the boys how its done, make your way back to Calmar and throw on the maroon and white. Don't worry, Catfish still has a cooler of warm beer waiting after each game.

CALMAR-- The Calmar Cats. It just rolls off the tongue doesn’t it? Meet the summer wooden bat baseball team enjoyed by all ages for decades, while being represented by multiple generations-- oftentimes in the same starting line-up! In one Sunday doubleheader...

06/08/2015

The legend himself decided to pinch hit and worked a 11 pitch walk. Cat makes the game look to easy.

06/08/2015

Another week, another sweep for your Calmar Cats. Cats took down the Decorah Trout today 11-5 in game one and 7-3 in game two. Great all around team effort. Don't look now but Catfish and the boys are starting to swing some hot bats.

06/01/2015

Catfish and the boys brought the brooms to Calmar against Allison, winning game two 5-4. The Cats now sit 3-1 in the league.

05/31/2015

Cats win 4-3 in walk off fashion in game one. Jarod torkelson lined one up the middle to score Nolan Hageman in the 7th. Great outing on the mound by Zac Soukup who earned the win. Game 2 to come.

05/31/2015

Cats have home opener tomorrow in calmar at 1 against the defending league champions in Allison. Big series.