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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2021
Page
18
The article notes a historic strike against hitters as pitchers accelerate, with league batting averages around .236 and strike rates up to 27 percent. It explores factors including higher velocity, increased shifts, and Moneyball-era hitting approaches, plus MLB experimenting with mound changes to rebalance the game.
Cubs star Jon Lester sparked a culture shift fueling higher expectations as Anthony Rizzo and teammates push to sustain relevance. A spring contrast shows a lineup improved since April jokes, with Nico Hoerner and Joc Pederson proving instrumental while Kris Bryant and Javier Baez move toward free agency.
Meteorologist Kalie Pluchel notes that spring weather and snowmelt keep the Mississippi at Dubuque below flood stage. Dry conditions to the north reduce chances of a significant rise, suggesting a quiet flood season for the basin this year.
Water levels trend upward at Waterloo Cedar River and Cedar Rapids with rising readings 5.99 and 4.03 feet respectively. Conesville Lone Tree and Columbus Jet show falling levels around 6.91 7.19 and 11.73 feet while Wapello remains at 13.47 feet and continues to fall.
A grid of city forecasts shows highs near 90s in many metros with varied conditions including sun, partly cloudy and showers. Cities listed include Atlanta Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Dallas Denver Detroit and more with weekly icons and notes on forecast types.
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