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Council approves Diamond League baseball at Ryder Park; operator commits $250,000 to renovations
Summary
The council approved a contract with National Sports Services to bring a new summer collegiate Diamond League franchise to Ryder Park starting in 2026; the operator pledged $250,000 toward facility upgrades and outlined a schedule and revenue model.
The Grand Island City Council approved an agreement with National Sports Services to bring Diamond League summer collegiate baseball to Ryder Park and to operate games and concessions under a multi‑year arrangement.
Under the proposal presented by city staff and Matt Perry of National Sports Services, the league intends to play approximately 60 games, about 30 of which would be in Grand Island,…
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