SEDALIA BOMBERS ACQUIRED BY THE DIAMOND BASEBALL LEAGUE
The Diamond Baseball League has acquired the Sedalia Bombers baseball franchise and entered into an agreement with the City of Sedalia, Missouri to operate the Sedalia team in Liberty Park beginning with the 2026 baseball season.
The Diamond Baseball League (DBL) is a professional-grade collegiate summer baseball league which will begin play this coming summer. The League will focus on providing a minor league baseball experience for fans, sponsors, and players with a heavy emphasis on promotions, events to benefit the community and affordable, family entertainment.
During the inaugural 2026 season, DBL teams will play a minimum of 50-games from May 28 through August 1, followed by playoffs. The League will hire a full-time staff that will reside in Sedalia and a coaching staff that will secure and manage the team’s roster.
Grand Island and Hastings, Nebraska, as well as Jefferson City, Missouri were previously announced as a Diamond Baseball League locations for 2026. The final two markets will be announced in the next few weeks. The DBL 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 league, 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.
Jud Kindle, founder and owner of the Sedalia Bombers commented, “We thought the time was right to hand over the reins to Diamond Baseball League. Their League founders have extensive experience in the industry and will devote the resources necessary to continue to grow the franchise. We’re honored to have provided years of quality family entertainment for the community and are excited for the team’s future in Sedalia.”
With an enhanced minor league baseball experience coming to Liberty Park, the League would like to refresh the team’s brand, and invites fans to name the new team. Each person who submits a name for the new team at www.sedaliabaseball.com, receives a complimentary ticket to a game during the 2026 season. To learn more about the Diamond Baseball League visit www.thedbl.com. Contact Matt Perry for additional information or interviews at 785-221-5302 or matt@nsssports.com.