Rededicated August 31, 2014, this ball park demonstrates the sustained spirit of the citizens of Rushville and the legacy of over five generations of stewardship of those who built this community. In 2013, at the request of Mayor Chris Heiser, John Gottschalk stepped forward to provide major funding and lead the complete replication of the original 1940 Modisett facility. Citizens, friends, and neighbors from 21 Nebraska communities and 14 states joined in support of the project.
Home to thousands of youngsters, years of competitive town team baseball and a decade of major league use by the Milwaukee Braves, New York Yankees, and Los Angeles Angels, Modisett Ball Park has a permanent home in Nebraska and national baseball history – and in Rushville’s heart.
For future stewards of the community, this New Modisett Ball Park demonstrates that indeed – All things are possible.