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Quincy to field new summer collegiate baseball team, strikes deal with Springfield team owner

Brian Munoz

The western Illinois city has been without a team since the Gems left in 2023. The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes' ownership group wants to change that.
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Quincy is losing its summer collegiate baseball team

Marissanne Lewis-Thompson

The Quincy Gems, a collegiate summer baseball team, is not returning next season. The team’s owners, Jimmie and Julie Louthan, made the announcement on Tuesday. The couple cited sacrificing family time and a difficulty providing affordable seasonal entertainment.