There are five minor league professional baseball teams, one independent professional team, and one summer college league team in Iowa:

• The Iowa Cubs of Des Moines (Cubs class AAA affiliate)
• The Waterloo Bucks (NCAA summer Northwoods League)
• The Clinton LumberKings (Mariners class A affiliate)
  
• The Cedar Rapids Kernels (Angels class A affiliate)
  
• The Burlington Bees (Royals class A affiliate)
• The Sioux City Explorers (North Division, AAIPB)
• The Quad Cities River Bandits (Cardinals class A affiliate)