2021 MLB All Star Game
It's 4th of July weekend, which means we are getting close to the MLB All-Star game. This years game features tons of first timers and old-timers, but does not feature a single Iowa Connection. Iowa hasn't produced much elite baseball talent over the years, and this year continues the same trend. However, we do have a bunch of what I will deem "Fuzzy Connections". An Iowa Connection typically consists of one of three things: Born in Iowa, Lived in Iowa, or went to school in Iowa. (Yes, all three typically mean live in Iowa as well.) But sometimes a player has a connection to Iowa that isn't exactly a choice. (Yes, I know that Born in Iowa isn't a choice either). Baseball players are sent to minor league teams at the discretion of their major league clubs, and typically spend a few summer months there one year and are off. They may not have a residence there, but crash at a host family or maybe a hotel. So, I don't count i...