Diamond Baseball Holdings Explained

Industry:Sports management
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Founder:Endeavor
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Key People:Pat Battle, executive chairman
Peter B. Freund, CEO
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Parent:Silver Lake

Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) is an American sports ownership and management group that operates 35 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) teams in the United States and Canada. DBH was established in 2021 by media conglomerate Endeavor and is a subsidiary of the investment firm Silver Lake.

History

Established in 2021 by media conglomerate Endeavor, the organization originally was the owner and operator of nine MiLB clubs.[1] In 2022, ownership of DBH shifted from Endeavor to Silver Lake, parent company of Endeavor.[2] [3]

Teams

Teams owned by Diamond Baseball Holdings
TeamLocationLeagueClassAffiliateAcquired
Albuquerque Isotopes[4] Albuquerque, New MexicoPacific Coast LeagueTriple-AColorado Rockies2023
Altoona Curve[5] Altoona, PennsylvaniaEastern LeagueDouble-APittsburgh Pirates2023
Arkansas Travelers[6] North Little Rock, ArkansasTexas LeagueDouble-ASeattle Mariners2024
Augusta GreenJackets[7] North Augusta, South CarolinaCarolina LeagueSingle-AAtlanta Braves2021
Binghamton Rumble Ponies[8] Eastern LeagueDouble-ANew York Mets2024
Birmingham Barons[9] Birmingham, AlabamaSouthern LeagueDouble-AChicago White Sox2023
Charlotte Knights[10] Charlotte, North CarolinaInternational LeagueTriple-AChicago White Sox2024
Down East Wood Ducks[11] Kinston, North CarolinaCarolina LeagueSingle-ATexas Rangers2023
Fresno Grizzlies[12] Fresno, CaliforniaSingle-AColorado Rockies2023
Gwinnett StripersLawrenceville, GeorgiaTriple-AAtlanta Braves2021
Harrisburg Senators[13] Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaEastern LeagueDouble-AWashington Nationals2024
Hickory CrawdadsHickory, North CarolinaSouth Atlantic LeagueHigh-ATexas Rangers2023
Hudson Valley RenegadesFishkill, New YorkSouth Atlantic LeagueHigh-ANew York Yankees2021
Inland Empire 66ers[14] San Bernardino, CaliforniaCalifornia LeagueSingle-ALos Angeles Angels2024
Iowa CubsDes Moines, IowaTriple-AChicago Cubs2021
Lansing Lugnuts[15] Lansing, MichiganMidwest LeagueHigh-AOakland Athletics2023
Louisville Bats[16] Louisville, KentuckyTriple-ACincinnati Reds2023
Memphis RedbirdsMemphis, TennesseeTriple-ASt. Louis Cardinals2021
Midland RockHounds[17] Midland, TexasTexas LeagueDouble-AOakland Athletics2022
Mississippi BravesPearl, MississippiSouthern LeagueDouble-AAtlanta Braves2021
New Hampshire Fisher Cats[18] Manchester, New HampshireDouble-AToronto Blue Jays2023
Norfolk Tides[19] Norfolk, VirginiaTriple-ABaltimore Orioles2023
Oklahoma City Baseball ClubOklahoma City, OklahomaPacific Coast LeagueTriple-ALos Angeles Dodgers2021
Portland Sea DogsPortland, MaineEastern LeagueDouble-ABoston Red Sox2022
Rome EmperorsRome, GeorgiaSouth Atlantic LeagueHigh-AAtlanta Braves2021
Salem Red Sox[20] Salem, VirginiaCarolina LeagueSingle-ABoston Red Sox2023
San Jose GiantsSan Jose, CaliforniaCalifornia LeagueSingle-ASan Francisco Giants2021
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersMoosic, PennsylvaniaTriple-ANew York Yankees2021
Springfield Cardinals[21] Springfield, MissouriTexas LeagueDouble-ASt. Louis Cardinals2023
St. Paul Saints[22] Saint Paul, MinnesotaTriple-AMinnesota Twins2023
Tulsa Drillers[23] Tulsa, OklahomaTexas LeagueDouble-ALos Angeles Dodgers2023
Vancouver Canadians[24] Vancouver, British ColumbiaNorthwest LeagueHigh-AToronto Blue Jays2023
Wichita Wind SurgeWichita, KansasTexas LeagueDouble-AMinnesota Twins2022
Winston-Salem Dash[25] Winston-Salem, North CarolinaSouth Atlantic LeagueHigh-AChicago White Sox2024
Worcester Red Sox[26] Worcester, MassachusettsInternational LeagueTriple-ABoston Red Sox2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McGreevy . Maura . Endeavor Creates Diamond Baseball Holdings, Signs Agreements to Acquire Multiple MLB Professional Development League Clubs . . September 2, 2023 . en . December 8, 2021.
  2. Web site: Reichard . Kevin . Diamond Baseball Holdings shifts from Endeavor ownership to Silver Lake . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . September 2, 2023 . August 9, 2022.
  3. Web site: Zee . Michaela . Endeavor to Sell Diamond Baseball Holdings to Silver Lake . . September 2, 2023 . August 10, 2022.
  4. News: Reichard . Kevin . Norfolk Tides, Albuquerque Isotopes Sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . October 17, 2023 . October 19, 2023.
  5. Web site: Mozes . Jon . Altoona Curve Celebrates Its Next Chapter with Diamond Baseball Holdings . MiLB.com . September 2, 2023 . June 28, 2023 . en.
  6. Web site: Travelers Build on Long-Running History Under New Ownership, Diamond Baseball Holdings . MiLB.com . Minor League Baseball . May 12, 2024 . May 9, 2024.
  7. Web site: Lepp . Mike . GreenJackets owner Diamond Baseball Holdings bought by Silver Lake . . September 2, 2023 . August 10, 2022.
  8. Web site: Diamond Baseball Holdings Agrees to Buy Mets Double-A Rumble Ponies . Sportico. April 26, 2024. April 26, 2024.
  9. Web site: Reitz . Ian . Birmingham Barons sold to new ownership group . WVTM . 13 September 2023 . en-US . 12 September 2023.
  10. Web site: Viola . Tommy . Charlotte Knights Announce Sale, Welcome Diamond Baseball Holdings as New Owner . MiLB.com . Minor League Baseball . June 26, 2024 . June 25, 2024.
  11. Web site: Miller . Chris . Kinston losing baseball again: Texas Rangers to sell Down East Wood Ducks . . . September 2, 2023 . en . May 23, 2023.
  12. News: Cardenas . Matthew . Fresno Grizzlies sold to company that operates multiple minor league teams . . November 12, 2023 . en . November 7, 2023.
  13. Web site: De Martini . Tom . Harrisburg Senators baseball club sold, will continue to play at FNB Field . pennlive.com . Advance Local Media LLC . April 16, 2024 . April 10, 2024.
  14. Web site: Inland Empire 66ers Welcome New Owners Diamond Baseball Holdings. 66ers.com. March 27, 2024. March 27, 2024.
  15. News: Calloway . Brian . Couch . Graham . Lansing Lugnuts to be sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings, pending city's approval . . September 3, 2023 . March 8, 2023.
  16. Web site: Louisville Bats Begin New Chapter with Diamond Baseball Holdings . Louisville Bats. Minor League Baseball. December 6, 2023 . December 5, 2023.
  17. News: Reichard . Kevin . DBH acquisition of Midland RockHounds confirmed . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . September 3, 2023 . December 6, 2022.
  18. Web site: December 5, 2023 . New Hampshire Fisher Cats Sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings . December 6, 2023 . New Hampshire Fisher Cats . Minor League Baseball.
  19. Web site: Norfolk Tides Look Forward to Continued Success with New Owner Diamond Baseball Holdings . Norfolk Tides . October 17, 2023 . October 17, 2023.
  20. News: Sordelett . Damien . Fenway Sports Group agrees to sell Salem Red Sox to Diamond Baseball Holdings . . September 3, 2023 . en . March 17, 2023.
  21. News: Springfield Cardinals announce new ownership organization; will continue to be AA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals . . September 3, 2023 . en . May 1, 2023.
  22. News: Johnson . Brooks . After 30 years, St. Paul Saints founders sell team to new ownership group . . . September 3, 2023 . March 15, 2023.
  23. Web site: Tulsa Drillers Sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings. tulsadrillers.com. October 3, 2023. March 27, 2024.
  24. News: Little . Simon . Vancouver Canadians baseball club sold to U.S. firm . . September 3, 2023 . April 4, 2023.
  25. Web site: Winston-Salem Dash to Begin Next Chapter with New Owner Diamond Baseball Holdings . MiLB.com . Minor League Baseball . April 16, 2024 . April 3, 2024.
  26. News: Silverman . Michael. Worcester Red Sox Sold: Agreement reached to sell team to Diamond Baseball Holdings . . November 30, 2023 . November 30, 2023.

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