Iowa Cubs, Principal Park Honored With Three 2015 Cityview Best of Des Moines Awards

    The Iowa Cubs have won three 2015 Cityview Best of Des Moines awards, the newspaper announced Tuesday. The club took the top spot as Best Local Sports Team, Best Outdoor Sporting Event, and Principal Park was named Best Place to Watch a Sporting Event.

   Thousands of voters shared their opinions in an online vote from November to January to determine the top businesses, organizations and individuals in Des Moines in the categories of food, shopping, nightlife and culture, sports and recreation and the "Best of the Rest." 

   Iowa opens the 2015 season April 9 on an eight-game road trip, starting with a four-game series at the Memphis Redbirds, Triple-A Affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The I-Cubs 2015 home opener is April 17 at 7:08 p.m. against the Oklahoma City Dodgers, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

About Cityview:

    Cityview is an alternative newsweekly with a press run of approximately 28,000 copies and is available for free at more than 700 locations in central Iowa. Cityview provides compelling news, opinion on politics, food, nightlife, and music. For more information and searchable archives, visit www.dmcityview.com.