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About TBF

Developing Diamond Diplomacy

Vision: To engage international athletes in higher education, facilitate citizen diplomacy and promote health through baseball.

Team

Board

Council

Dr. Lily Lopez-McGee

Henry Pacheco

Tyler Adkison

Natalia Reynoso

Kelvin Bencosme

Media

Diamond Diplomacy: Baseball as a Foundation for Understanding. La Vida Baseball 16 July 2018

2018 Major League Baseball All Star Game. C-SPAN. 16 July 2018

Our Work

Projects

Diamond Diplomacy Dialogue

Every student athlete has a unique story and via our Diamond Diplomat blog we empower them to share their journey.

Check out Benjamin Liogon's "My Last College Season".

Irvine PONY Memorial Day Tournament

The Irvine PONY Memorial Day Tournament hosts teams from Mexico every year in order to compete against teams from California and Hawaii. TBF is proud to officially be part of this U.S. and Mexico tournament after years of individual collaboration by the co-founders and fellow supporters.

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Nationals Youth Baseball Academy Tournament

Team Sinaloa Mexico's 12u team participated in the first-ever international Nationals Youth Baseball Academy Tournament. While on the field, international teams play against DC, Maryland and Virginia teams. While off the field, they get a unique opportunity to learn about U.S. history by visiting the White House, Capitol, Treasury and Smithsonian museums, while also receiving academic tours of colleges.