Cedar Rapids Kernels

Cedar Rapids Kernels
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Founded in 1949 ; Cedar Rapids, Iowa ;
Minor league affiliations
Class	High-A (2021–present)
Previous classes	Class A (1962–2020); Class B (1950–1961); Class C (1949);
League	Midwest League (1962–present)
Division	West Division
Previous leagues	Three-I League (1950–1961); Central Association (1949);
Major league affiliations
Team	Minnesota Twins (2013–present)
Previous teams	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (1993–2012); Cincinnati Reds (1980–1992); San Francisco Giants (1975–1979); Houston Astros (1973–1974); St. Louis Cardinals (1965–1972); Cincinnati Reds (1963–1964); Milwaukee Braves (1958–1962); Brooklyn Dodgers (1955–1957); Chicago Cubs (1953–1954); Cleveland Indians (1950–1952);
Minor league titles
League titles (5)	1958; 1988; 1992; 1994; 2023;
Division titles (2)	2023; 2025;
First-half titles (3)	2022; 2023; 2025;
Team data
Name	Cedar Rapids Kernels (1993–present)
Previous names	Cedar Rapids Reds (1980–1992); Cedar Rapids Giants (1975–1979); Cedar Rapids Astros (1973–1974); Cedar Rapids Cardinals (1965–1972); Cedar Rapids Red Raiders (1963–1964); Cedar Rapids Braves (1958–1962); Cedar Rapids Raiders (1953–1957); Cedar Rapids Indians (1950–1952); Cedar Rapids Rockets (1949);
Colors	Yellow, red, navy blue, green, white;
Ballpark	Veterans Memorial Stadium (2002–present)
Previous parks	Veterans Memorial Stadium (I) (1949–2001)
Owner(s)/; Operator(s)	Cedar Rapids Ball Club, Inc.
General manager	Sean Brandhorst
Manager	Brian Meyer
Website	milb.com/cedar-rapids

The Cedar Rapids Kernels are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and play their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium. They were founded in 1949 as the Cedar Rapids Rockets and originally played in the Central Association and the Three-I League. The Kernels are owned by Cedar Rapids Ball Club, Inc. (also known as Cedar Rapids Baseball Club, Inc.).