Home of Blair baseball gets a new centerfield board
Cody Freidt, left, and Sam Adams of BabKel Mechanical install the first panel of the new Vets Field scoreboard Thursday in Blair. The board is one of multiple improvement projects set to be completed this summer at the home of Blair baseball since 1948. The installation of new lights is expected after the current American Legion season is complete.
Grant Egger
The new Vets Field scoreboard was installed by the start of the Blair Senior Legion baseball team's game Thursday evening. Reportedly, it was paid for with donations from Craig and Karen Aman, Washington County Bank (WCB), RVR Bank, Taylor Oil Company and the Legion baseball teams of 1983 through 1989..Eriksen Construction, Kissick Construction, O'Dell Service and Repair, Kelly Ryan Equipment Company, BabKel Mechanical, OPPD, City of Blair, RT Masonry and Gerhold Concrete Company had a hand in the installation, too, according to documents provided to the Enterprise by Jim Sandvold, adjutant for the Sons of the American Legion
Grant Egger
The new Vets Field scoreboard is situated beyond the centerfield fence.
Grant Egger
Several local entities paid for and helped install the new Vets Field scoreboard.
Grant Egger
Veterans Memorial Field signage sits on the grass beyond the outfield fence Thursday morning.
Grant Egger
The old Vets Field scoreboard was on and operational Thursday for Omaha SlumpBuster Tournament games as the new board was installed.
