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The Diamond League is a highly competitive league based in Northeast Ohio. Many of our players move on to play in college while some are even drafted by Major League Baseball. The foundation of our leagues is not only the high quality of coaches, but also its sportsmanship and fair play. To learn even more about the leagues, please click on the following links in the Main Menu:
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DIAMOND LEAGUE AND YOUNGSTOWN CLASS B 18 & UNDER TEAMS FOR MAKING CLASS B VS. DIAMOND LEAGUE CHALLENGE HAPPEN!!! DESPITE THE WEATHER, MANY SCOUTS AND COLLEGE COACHES ATTENDED THESE WELL PLAYED GAMES.
DIAMOND LEAGUE ALUMNI DRAFTED BY MLB FOR 2010: Stetson Allie, Alex Lavisky, Derek Dietrich, Johnny Fasola, Greg Greve, Tyler Skulina, Gauntlett Eldemire, and Robert Maddox. Congratulations to all and good luck in your baseball careers!!!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS !!!
2010 AABC Connie Mack State Tournament: Congratulations to J&A Baseball for qualifying for the 2010 AABC Regional Championships at Cincinnati Midlands.
2010 NABF 14 & under Regional Champions: Congratulations to the Northern Ohio Hurricanes for winning the 2009 NABF Regional in Toledo, Ohio. Good luck representing the Diamond League at the 2010 NABF World Series in Virginia.
Congratulations to Eli Kraus of the 14u North Coast Vipers for throwing back to back no-hitters against the Ohio Orioles and the Brownlee Lookouts.
JULY 15-18 Connie Mack 18u Division: Congratulations to the Ohio Thunder for finishing first and North Coast finishing second in the Nations Team Sports Wood Bat Championship.
Mickey Mantle 16u Division: Congratulations to the Northern Ohio Hurricanes for finishing second in the NABF Regionals in Youngstown, Ohio. Also, congratulations to the Andy's 9ers for making the semifinals of the NABF Regionals.
Sandy Koufax 14u Division: Congratulations to Northern Ohio for finishing second in the Cal Ripken World Series in Myrtle Beach, SC. Northern Ohio lost in the championship game to the California Clippers 5-2. Congratulations to the Stallions for finishing second in the Dusty Diamonds Tournament.
JULY 8-11: Sandy Koufax 14u Division: Congratulations to the North Royalton Bears for finishing second in the Twinsburg Stars & Stripes Tournament.
JULY 1-5: Connie Mack 18u Division: Congratulations to the Andy's 9ers for making the semifinals of the Beast of the East Tournament. Also, congratulations to both Ohio Orioles and J&A Baseball for making the finals of the Top Gun Tournament. The Ohio Orioles beat J&A Baseball in the finals. Congratulations to both Northern Ohio and Boys of Summer for making the semifinals of the Freedom Classic.
Mickey Mantle 16u Division: Congratulations to the Lake County Diamond Dawgs for winning the Beast of the East Tournament in Wheeling, WV going 8-0 and beating the Ann Arbor Braves in the Championship game. Also congratulations to the Wildfire for winning the Freedom Classic . Congratulations to the Brownlee Lookouts for winning the Mentor Firecracker Tournament and for HRS Express for finishing second.
Ken Griffey Jr. 15u Division: Congratulations to the Brownlee Lookouts and Premier for making the finals of the Top Gun Tournament. Brownlee Lookouts beat Premier in the finals. Congratulations to the Diamond Boys and the Lake Erie Bulldogs for making the semifinals in the Freedom Classic.
Sandy Koufax 14u Division: Congratulations to the Brownlee Lookouts for winning the Mentor Firecracker Tournament. Also, congratulations to Cleveland Jets for finishing second in the Mentor Firecracker Tournament. In the Freedom Classic, congratulations to the North Coast Vipers for finishing second and for the Northern Ohio Hurricanes for making the semifinals.
JUNE 24-27: Mickey Mantle 16u Division: Congratulations to the Northern Ohio Hurricanes for winning the Cream of the Crop Showcase in Lexington, KY. They defeated the Southern Kentucky Riverbats 3-1 in the finals.
Ken Griffey Jr. 15u Division: Congratulations to the Diamond Boys for finishing second in the Nations State Tournament.
Congratulations to the Ohio Storm for winning the USSSA Ohio Major State Championship in Columbus, Ohio. The Ohio Storm went undefeated not giving up one run. They beat the Cincinnati Flames 4-0 in the championship game and have qualified for the USSSA World Series. Also, congratulations to the Stallions for winning the Battle of the Northeast, not giving up one run in the tournament. Congratulations to the North Coast Vipers for making it to the semifinals of the Battle of the North Tournament in Livonia, MI.
JUNE 21: Connie Mack 18u Division: Congratulations to the Northern Ohio Hurricanes for winning the Diamond League Connie Mack Tournament. Northern Ohio Hurricanes beat North Coast 3-2 in 10 innings in the championship game. Both the Hurricanes and North Coast went 4-0 in pool play.
JUNE 18-20 Connie Mack 18u Division: Congratulations to North Coast for winning the Ohio Eagles Tournament in Kent, OH.
Sandy Koufax 14u Division: Congratulations to the Blaze for finishing third in the Nations State Tournament.
JUNE 10-13 Mickey Mantle 16u Division: Congratulations to the Lake County Diamond Dawgs for winning the Battle of the Border Tournament in Youngstown, OH. The Diamond Dawgs went 6-0.
Sandy Koufax 14u Division: Congratulations to the Ohio Storm for finishing second in the Michigan Major Elite in Detroit, MI.
JUNE 4-6 Ken Griffey, Jr 15u Division: Congratulations to the Up To Bat Titans for winning the Battle of the Border Tournament in Youngstown, OH. Also, congratulations to the Diamond Boys for making it to the semifinals in the Battle of the Border.
MAY 28-31 Connie Mack 18u Division: Congratulations to the North Coast Vipers for making the semifinals of the Great Lakes Memorial Day Classic before getting rained out.
Mickey Mantle 16u Division: Congratulations to North Coast for winning the Great Lakes Memorial Day Classic by beating the Revolution, PA 8-1.
Ken Griffey, Jr 15u Division: Congratulations to the North Coast Vipers for making it to the championship game before being rained out at the Great Lakes Memorial Day Classic. Also, congratulations to Premier Baseball for making it to the semifinals of the Great Lakes Memorial Day Classic.
Sandy Koufax 14u Division: Congratulations to the North Coast Vipers for making it to the semifinals of the Pat Catan Memorial Day Classic.
MAY 21-23 Sandy Koufax 14u Division: Congratulations to the Northern Ohio Hurricanes for finishing second at the Nations Ohio Batter Up Tournament.
MAY 15-16 Sandy Koufax 14u Division: Congratulations to the Up To Bat Titans for winning the Greater Cleveland Classic by going 5-0 in the tournament.
MAY 7-9 Sandy Koufax 14u Division: Congratulations to the Stallions and Ohio Storm for making it to the semifinals of the Great Lakes Invitational Tournament in Maumee, Ohio.
MAY 1-2 Sandy Koufax 14u Division: Congratulations to Stallions for finishing first in the USSSA Earlybird Tournament.
APRIL 28-30 Sandy Koufax 14u Division: Congratulations to the Cleveland Jets for making the semifinals of the Early Bird Tournament
APRIL16-18 Sandy Koufax 14u Division: Congratulations to the Brownlee Lookouts for finishing second in the Buckeye Classic Tournament. Also, congratulations to the Ohio Storm and Lake Erie Bulldogs for making the semifinals of the Ohio Bombers Tournament.
APRIL 9-11 Sandy Koufax 14u Division: Congratulations to the Ohio Storm for winning the Cody Miller/Kinect Nationals Invitiational Tournament in Dayton, OH. Also, congratulations to Blaze Baseball for winning the Triple Crown Great Lakes Opener. Blaze beat the PBA Sabercats by a score of 13-5 in the finals. Also, congratulations to Stallions Baseball for making the semifinals of the tournament.
DIAMOND LEAGUES NEW ONLINE FORMS:
You can now input all information requested for the Diamond Leagues Team Application, Team Information, and Team Roster forms online!! You can type your information on the form Go to the Main Menu click-on League Forms. This new feature will enable you to provide the league with a clear and accurate posting of information to the league office.
The Diamond League would like to welcome 2 new Sponsors to our website. The 14U and under BOYS OF SUMMER MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC TOURNAMENT AND THE BOYS OF SUMMER FREEDOM CLASSIC SHOWCASE TOURNAMENT.For complete information on these two fine tournaments click-on the Sponsor page in the Main Menu
Teams for the 2010 season in all of the Diamond League Divisions have been selected. Go to Main Menu click-on Teams and Coaches.
Austin Cousino from the North Coast Vipers was selected to the USA Baseball National Team which is participating now in the World Championship in Taichung Taiwan. Austin is one of 18 young men in the United States to be selected to the National team. He is the first person from Ohio in history to make the national team and accordingly the first Diamond league member to make the USA team.2009 NABF 14 & UNDER WORLD CHAMPIONS!!! Congratulations to the Up To Bat Titans for winning the 2009 14 & Under NABF World Series in Lynchburg, VA.
2009 NABF 16 & UNDER WORLD SERIES: Congratulations to the North Coast Vipers for making it to the semifinals of the 16 & under NABF World Series in Northville, MI.2009 NABF 18 & Under Regional Champions: Congratulations to the 2009 NABF Regional Champions Ohio Thunder Select by defeating Youngstown 1080 Media in the Regional Championship game. Good luck at the 2009 NABF World Series in Jackson, MS representing the Midwest Region.2009 NABF 16 & Under Regional Champions: Congratulations to the 2009 NABF Regional Champions North Coast Vipers by defeating Youngstown Astro Falcons in the Regional Championship game. Good luck at the 2009 NABF World Series in Northville, MI representing the Midwest Region.2009 NABF 14 & Under Regional Champions: Congratulations to the 2009 NABF Regional Champions Up To Bat Titans by beating runner-up Northern Ohio Hurricanes in the Regional Championship game. Good luck at the 2009 NABF World Series representing the Midwest Region of the United States.2009 AABC Connie Mack State Tournament: Congratulations to the Lake Erie Bulldogs as 2009 Connie Mack State Runnerup. The Diamond League had 3 out of the final four finishers and 5 out of the final 8. Also, congratulations to Lake Erie Bulldogs and JL Clevelanders for qualifying for AABC Regionals at Cincinnati Midlands. Good Luck.Diamond League Champions 2009 Season: Congratulations to the following teams:
Northern Ohio--Connie Mack Division
North Coast Vipers and Stark County Terriers-- Mickey Mantle Division
Stars Baseball and Lake Erie Bulldogs--Little Mantle Division
Up To Bat Titans-- Sandy Koufax Division
Congratulations: Congratulations to Brandon Hynick of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, the AAA Minor League team of the Colorado Rockies for throwing a perfect game. Brandon played in the Diamond League Connie Mack Division for two seasons for the Lake Erie Snappers. 2008 MLB DRAFT-- Congratulations to Jake New from Perry High School Perry, Ohio a former Diamond League Connie Mack player from the former Seacrist Blue Thunder18U baseball team, was drafted in the 4th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers
2009 MLB Draft-- Congratulations to Justin Jamison, a current Diamond Boys player, for being drafted in the 13th round. Also, congratulations former Diamond League players Jamie Walczak, Steve Grife, Tyler Bortnick, Ryan Dennick, and Jordan Petratis for being drafted.
PLAYERS AND PARENTS: Please make note that by signing a Diamond League contract with a certain team locks you in to playing for that team for the 2010 season.
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