{
  "id": 14229964,
  "title": "Iowa baseball's Brett Harris retiring due to brain tumors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/iowa-baseballs-brett-harris-retiring-due-to-brain-tumors",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:23:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/iowa-baseballs-brett-harris-retiring-152358053.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Last week, Brett Harris, a freshman at the University of Iowa, announced his retirement from baseball due to three brain tumors. Harris, who had been attending practices with his Iowa teammates while unable to participate physically, has been unable to play baseball any longer after the recent diagnosis. The 18-year-old has battled symptoms of the tumors, including instability, dizziness, and double vision. Despite the setback, Harris has remained optimistic, expressing his desire to continue working with the Iowa baseball program in some capacity. Harris originally committed to Ole Miss, where his older brother Calvin had also excelled in baseball. However, the school revoked his scholarship offer, and Harris transferred to Iowa in August. Harris hopes to find a new path forward after his retirement, potentially working in a managerial role or another aspect of the game.",
  "summary": "Brett Harris, a standout at Western Dubuque High School and a freshman at Iowa, is retiring from baseball due to medical issues.",
  "key_points": [
    "Brett Harris, University of Iowa freshman, retires from baseball",
    "18-year-old diagnosed with three brain tumors",
    "Harris remains optimistic, seeks new role in baseball"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}