Teams-Schedules

Mission Statement: Instilling a positive work ethic, building character, social responsibility, good sportsmanship and ethics through the game of baseball. Providing the best possible baseball experience and exposure to College and Professional Scouts for qualified youth players.

Staff:

Frank Buddy Paine
Coached the New York Generals to many ACBL titles

Coached over 120 Professional Players
Coached at Concordia College where he had the #1 hitting team in the country
Coached 3 Major League Players from Concordia College

Coached two years at Iona College
Pro Scout Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers

current Northeast Regional Scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates

BUDDY PAINE LOST THE FIGHT TO PANCREATIC CANCER ON AUGUST 22, 2008.  HE WAS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL FIGURE IN BASEBALL IN THE NORTHEAST AS WELL AS A GREAT FRIEND THAT WE WILL ALL MISS. HE HAS TOUCHED MORE LIVES THAN WE CAN COUNT. WHETHER IT IS BY THE PLAYERS HE COACHED, HIS FRIENDS, OR PEOPLE THAT CAME ACROSS HIM, BUDDY WILL SIMPLY BE REMEMBERED AS AN UNIQUE AND WONDERFUL INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS THE GREATEST TEACHER OF NOT JUST BASEBALL BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY LIFE. 

WE WANT TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO BE A PART OF YOUR LIFE.  WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU. 

Carlos Abreu Rodriguez
Captain at Concordia College - All Region First Team - All Conference First Team
Coach of the Diamond Buddies Cadets

Coached 10 professional players in the last two years
Assistant scout to Buddy Paine of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Has coached 34 players who have gained college scholarships in two years

Head instructor at B's Academy in Connecticut

Head Instructor at Rookie Baseball Camp at Concordia College
Physical Education Educator

John Nesi

Playing/Coaching Career

Iona Prep 1973-1975

Iona College 1977-1980, Captain 1979-1980

All Metropolitan Conference 1979

Player Coach of NY Cubs 1975-1990

Graduate Assistant Coach – Iona College 1981-1982

Coached boys and girls from ages 5-18 in various recreation programs in baseball and softball

Administration

One of the founders of the Westchester Baseball Association

Current President of the Pelham Little League

Secretary of the NYC Baseball Federation

AABC Coordinator for Metropolitan NY Baseball Association

Current Commissioner of the WBA, which currently has over 310 registered teams ranging from 8 year olds to an unlimited age division

Rob Cerone
8 years coaching experience

Varsity Assistant, Iona Prep

Diamond Buddies summer camp instructor
Head Coach, Diamond Buddies 16u team

George Lamar
Currently: Social Studies/ Special Education Teacher: Briarcliff High School
4 year Varsity player at Sacred Heart University - set pitching records out of the bullpen
2006 All- Academic Team
New York Generals Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League 2007: pitching coach
Briarcliff High School: assistant baseball coach - modified track coach

Alex Tirado

Played OF at Manhanhattanville College (1999-2003)
Junior Varsity Baseball Coach and Varsity Assistant Coach at Mt. Vernon High School (2003-2004)
DiamondBuddies Cadets Scout Team Assistant Coach (2003-2005)
Manhattanville College Assistant Baseball Coach (2004-2007)
2007 Coaching Staff of the Year
Metro Cadets Assistant Coach (ACBL)- Summer 2006): Kaiser Division Champion (2006)
Assistant Coach for the 2006 ACBL All-Star game
DiamondBuddies Cadets Head Baseball Coach (2007-Present):

Babe Ruth NY State Champions (16-18 year olds)

Anthony Falciglia

Coming Soon

Tony Cento

Coming Soon