Our History And Objectives

Diamond Council of Columbia, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization established in 1963. We offer baseball and softball programs to Columbia area youth ages 5 to 18 and are cosponsored by the Columbia Parks and Recreations Department. The original program was primarily designed for boys between 10 and 16 years of age. Beginning in 1991 a softball program for young women was added. The program was further expanded in 1993 to include both baseball and softball for children between ages 6 and 9. A fall program was added in 1996 for baseball and softball. And in 2001 the program further expanded to offer T-Ball for 5 year olds. As a result, the program has grown from 933 players on 63 teams in 1991 to a record number of over 2,800 children on 240 teams in 2006.
Diamond Council is managed by a Board of Directors that consists of the following officers: President, Vice President of Baseball, Vice President of Softball, Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Director and Board Members.
GOALS AND PHILOSOPHY
The goals and philosophy of the Diamond Council have remained the same despite the significant changes in program scope and the number of players participating.
1) To give each player the best possible athletic experience
2) To give players the opportunity to enjoy wholesome, safe and positive experiences with coaches, officials and team members
3) To give players the opportunity to develop their athletic skills within their own limitations.
4) To give players an opportunity to play on teams with other children in their school and neighborhoods.