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Friends of American Legion Field ask Owensboro to donate land and match $1.5M for 1,000‑seat stadium
Summary
Representatives of the James L. Yates American Legion Post and Friends of American Legion Field asked the commission to consider donating 6–8 acres and matching $1.5 million toward a proposed $3 million, 1,000‑seat stadium to ensure long‑term viability of the Owensboro Bombers program.
At the City Commission’s open public forum, Matt Freeman, representing the Friends of American Legion Field and James L. Yates American Legion Post, asked the city to partner on a new baseball facility to support the long‑running Owensboro Bombers youth program.
Freeman described the Bombers as a veteran‑sponsored youth baseball program in…
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