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Mayor Mary Sheffield joined club co‑founder Sean Mann for a ceremonial groundbreaking of AlumniFi Field, a stadium that will replace a long‑vacant hospital site and bring a $25 million annual economic boost to the area.
A ceremonial groundbreaking on July 15 brought together city leaders, club executives, and major donors to launch a project that promises a 15,000‑seat venue, 104 mixed‑income apartments, and a boost to Detroit’s urban landscape.
On his 21st birthday, University of Kentucky football star Trent DiGiuro was shot dead in Lexington. The killer, Shane Ragland, confessed to the crime years later, citing a bruised ego as motive. After serving eight years, Ragland’s life was forever altered by a subsequent accident.
A birthday celebration turned fatal when a University of Kentucky football player was shot on his porch, exposing a petty motive and a case that lingered for years.
Veteran investor Jay Farner, through Ronin Sports & Entertainment Group, commits capital to Detroit City FC’s new stadium and surrounding development, promising jobs, affordable housing and a stronger future for the club in the United Soccer League.
The new 15,000‑seat AlumniFi Field will not be ready until spring 2028, as Detroit City Football Club works to demolish and remediate the former Southwest Detroit Hospital site.