Unwritten Rules

Fan favorite, Taylor Davis joins our Director of Media Relations, Shelby Cravens in this week's episode of Unwritten Rules. They look back on his viral, "staring catcher" video, what he loved about his time in Des Moines, and what it's like playing catcher in professional baseball. Davis also discusses his adjustment to fatherhood and his transition to a new organization.

From Intern to President/General Manager. Sam Bernabe joins Randy Wehofer to look back at his incredible career with the Iowa Cubs. Sam discusses his passion for building relationships, some of the intricacies of the old Sec Taylor Stadium, and how minor league baseball has changed over the years.

Jon ‘Boog’ Sciambi, new play-by-play voice for the Chicago Cubs on Marquee Sports Network, joins Director of Broadcasting, Alex Cohen in this weeks’ episode of Unwritten Rules. Sciambi dives into how he got his nickname, the series of events that landed him the new job, his thoughts on the Designated Hitter, and a memorable run-in with Harry Caray. Cohen and Sciambi also share their thoughts on the unwritten rules of baseball and some memorable road trips.

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What could cause a baseball game to go under delay when you have perfect weather? What do you do when the radio equipment goes missing? Vice President/Assistant GM Randy Wehofer and Broadcaster Alex Cohen discuss this and more in this episode of Unwritten Rules. Wehofer and Cohen touch on what it takes to coordinate travel for an entire baseball team, the famous faces you run into around the ballpark, and some of the strangest happenings they’ve seen in person. 

Welcome to part two of our conversation with Des Moines Register reporter and Iowa Cubs beat writer Tommy Birch. In this episode, Tommy touches on his career arc, some family life, more unexpected stories about I-Cub players, his memories as an intern in the Media Relations department and more! Join Broadcaster Alex Cohen and Media Relations Director Shelby Cravens in the conclusion of our interview.

Des Moines Register reporter and Iowa Cubs beat writer Tommy Birch joins us for our third episode of Unwritten Rules. In addition to his experience at the Des Moines Register, Tommy also interned for the Iowa Cubs Media Relations department. He brings a unique perspective as he looks back on his early interest in baseball, coming to Principal Park as a kid, his experience with some star players that have come through Des Moines and finding unusual stories in unexpected places. Broadcaster Alex Cohen and Media Relations Director Shelby Cravens co-host part 1 of our conversation.

Today we’ll have part two of our conversation with our Owner and Chairman Michael Gartner. In this episode, we’ll talk about how Michael and Judge Pratt brought the annual Citizenship Ceremony to the ballpark, Michael’s love of Dog Days, and the missed opportunity to bring Minor League Baseball to Dubuque over a decade ago. Please be sure to like, share and subscribe to get all of the great behind the scenes stories of Principal Park and Minor League Baseball with “Unwritten Rules, an Iowa Cubs Podcast.”

For our debut episode, we sit down with our Chairman and owner Michael Gartner. Michael’s had a great career in journalism with stops at NBC News, the Wall Street Journal and USA Today in addition to his local impact with positions at the Des Moines Register and owning the Ames Tribune. In this episode, Michael will talk about his memories of professional baseball in Des Moines going back to his youth, share the back story about how he became the owner of the Iowa Cubs, his unique relationships with former Iowa Cubs managers Mike Quade and Ryne Sandberg, and the process and experience of winning a Pulitzer Prize.

The world of Minor League Baseball is full of interesting people, events and stories. In the coming weeks, months and years, our staff - with the help of interesting guests - will take you behind the scenes at Principal Park, and around baseball, to bring you the stories about the events, encounters, and funny moments we’ve experienced. We won’t be ranking prospects or breaking down stats, but we will share the human side of the game and have some laughs along the way. Our staff will share in the hosting duties, so you’ll get new stories from new perspectives with each new episode. Please like, share and subscribe to “Unwritten Rules, an Iowa Cubs Podcast” and secure your backstage pass to the world of Iowa Cubs baseball.