North Platte Travel Guide 2025 | 15
Jake Dreilinger The North Platte Telegraph
Trinidad in their next five games June 2-7. They’ll then hit the road throughout the middle of June. Tickets for home games are $10 and can be purchased in advance at northplatte80s.com, or at the gate. The full schedule is also available at the website. Concessions are also available inside Bill Wood Field. The biggest addition for the 80s this year is Pecos League home run leader Lucas Scott, who played for the Roswell Invaders in 2024. However, the 80s will need to replace some key pieces as pitcher Kerry Wright moved on to the MLB-affiliated Pioneer League with the Rocky Mountain Vibes and first baseman Coby Twetan and outfielder Derek Wood each moved up a level. The franchise notched its first win on June 7, 2024, in a 10-9 win over Blackwell FlyCatchers and finished the inaugural season 16-33. Address: Bill Wood Field, 18th St & Sycamore northplatte80s.com
The North Platte 80s enter their second season at Bill Wood Field in May. The 80s were the newest edition to the Pecos League and were the first Pecos League team based in Nebraska when they debuted in 2024. Each year, the roster is a mix of rookies and veterans playing unaffiliated minor league baseball. “Being in North Platte, first of all, the community has been fabulous,” North Platte coach Todd Everleth said as the season opened in 2024. “The people have really rallied behind us, getting host families and helping us with that. The concession stand, working with the Legion team has just been fabulous, the whole way around.” Spring training starts May 22 in Hershey and the 80s will face Garden City on May 30 at Bill Wood Field in the home opener. Garden City and North Platte face off on May 28 and May 29 in Garden City to start the regular season. The 80s will then host Santa Fe and
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