Hastings Sodbuster Join Diamond Baseball League

The Hastings Sodbusters are the second franchise to be announced in the new Diamond Baseball League. The Sodbusters were recently purchased by the League.

The Diamond Baseball League (DBL) is a professional-grade collegiate summer baseball league which will begin play in 2026. The League will focus on providing a minor league baseball experience for fans, sponsors, and players with a heavy emphasis on promotions and events to benefit the community and affordable, family entertainment.

The League will be entering into a multi-year lease agreement with the City of Hastings for the Sodbusters continue to play at Duncan Field.

During the inaugural 2026 season, DBL teams will play a 50-game schedule from May 28 through August 1, followed by playoffs. The Sodbusters will hire a full-time staff that will reside in the market, and a coaching staff that will secure and manage the team’s roster. Former Sodbusters President Scott Galusha will continue in a management role with the Sodbusters.

The League has secured its six inaugural markets in Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, which include first class facilities and multi-year stadium leases. Grand Island was previously announced as a Diamond Baseball League location for 2026. Additional markets will be announced over the course of the next few weeks. The league will own and operate each of the six inaugural teams to ensure operational consistency and efficiency and the long-term financial security and growth of the League.

The DBL management team has over 100 years of combined professional sports experience, including ownership and operation of collegiate summer, independent professional and minor league teams, and leadership positions in Major League Baseball. The leadership team includes Bill Davidson and Matt Perry of National Sports Services (www.nsssports.com), Ralph Nelson, a former Major League Baseball executive, and Dan Roman, a CPA with extensive financial experience in the sports industry.

To learn more about the Diamond Baseball League visit www.thedbl.com.