Balz Banquet & Reception Hall

Balz Banquet and Reception Hall opened on September 13, 2008 by owners Jeff Richardson and Jim Jeffr...

Balz Banquet and Reception Hall opened on September 13, 2008 by owners Jeff Richardson and Jim Jeffries.

Jeff Richardson, also known as Whitey, is a former major leaguer. He played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1989 under former Manager, Pete Rose, the Pittsburg Pirates in 1991 and the Boston Red Sox in 1993. He is also the owner of Balz Sports Bar of Grand Island NE.

Jim Jeffries is Whitey's brother-in-law who partnered with Whitey in the ownership of Ruff's Bar in 1995. He was also a stand-out athlete, playing college football and baseball from 1980-1983 for the University of Nebraska. He is the head of the History Department at Grand Island High School and has been a teacher there for 17 years.