Iowa Hawkeyes baseball under investigation by racing and gaming commission for potential gambling: report

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After the University of Alabama's baseball coach was fired last week amid a probe into suspicious betting activity, the Iowa Hawkeyes baseball program is now under scrutiny by Iowa's gaming commission, which confirmed the investigation Monday afternoon.

A week after the college baseball world was sent into a frenzy when Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon was implicated for gambling on an LSU game, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has confirmed that an investigation into Iowa Hawkeyes baseball for potential infractions is underway. It should be noted that betting on Iowa baseball has not been halted at this moment.

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Iowa pitching coach Sean McGrath conferences with pitcher Brody Brecht during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Ohio State, Friday, May 5, 2023, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa. (USA TODAY)

Iowa athletics released a statement this past weekend that noted a few players were kept from playing in a series against Ohio State "due to a potential violation."

Action Network reported that the Iowa gaming commission is looking into the baseball program. This past weekend against the Buckeyes, three players were held out of action, including utility player Keaton Anthony and relief pitcher Jacob Henderson, according to On3.

The Iowa athletic department has not commented further on the matter.

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"The commission takes the integrity of gaming in the state seriously and is continuing to monitor the situation and will provide any additional information when