SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - After a battle over ownership, the nonprofit Friends of Robin Roberts Stadium will sign final paperwork soon to take possession of the ballpark. The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes will stay on the property as a core tenant, but will operate separately from the non-profit.

Team staff will help with day-to-day operations and scheduling, among other things. Jamie Toole, the chief storyteller for the Lucky Horseshoes, said there is a lot to be done to the facility itself.

"Number one, we've got to work on the field," Toole said. "We've got a lot to figure out between if we have time to get the field turfed ahead of the 2026 season, or do we work on the natural grass?"

In total, Toole thinks renovations will cost between $6-7 million. He's confident the non-profit wi

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