HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The new Grand Island Diamond League team announced six finalists for the team’s name:

- Hoppers, referencing the grasshoppers in the region.

- Hot Shots, a reference to high priority trains through the area.

- Thunder Cows, a play on the farm animal.

- Fighting Cranes, a reference to migratory sandhill cranes.

- Spikers, a reference to railroad spikes.

- Mammoths, referencing the prehistoric animal.

The finalists were selected from a pool of more than 50 different names submitted by residents. Fans can cast their vote here . Each voter will receive a complimentary ticket to a game.

The new Diamond League will begin play in 2026, and it features teams from Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

The Hastings Sodbusters are joining Grand Island as central Nebraska

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