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Diamond Baseball is a non-profit (501C) corporation that was founded in 1993 by a group of Boulder parents that wanted to provide their baseball playing kids the best possible opportunity to continue playing competitive ball after Little League. The Bison teams are specifically for players that are 13 and 14 years old. The Legion teams consist of players 15-18 years old -- most of the players and coaches are associated with the Boulder High School baseball team. We field 4-7 teams each year depending on the players and resources available. If you have further questions contact Diamond Baseball president, Eric Harman.
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Contact List

Eric Harman President, Legion Parent eric@veris-inc.com
Jack Taylor Executive Director, Legion Coach boulderjt@yahoo.com
Linda Wilkinson Treasurer linda@bouldermoon.com
Diane Amidei Secretary, Legion Parent damidei@hudsoncos.com
Craig Ansbaugh Uniform Manager, Legion Parent guitarvet@aol.com
Win Cady Vice President, Legion Parent wincady@attbi.com
Mark Matlin Legion Parent marknboys@aol.com
Bob Kauflin Legion Parent jkauflin@indra.com
Daniel Wilkinson Webmaster & Legion Parent dano@bigfoot.com
Phil Swan Legion/Bison Parent philswan48@hotmail.com
Les Ronick Legion Parent GiftwareLB@aol.com
Wallace Westfeldt Bison Parent Wallace@mudbugco.com
Ted Williams Legion Parent twilliams@rockbottom.com
Other Contacts
Chris Takeuchi Legion Coach christopher.takeuchi@colorado.eduu
Tom Miller Legion Coach tmiller@facman.colorado.edu
Rick Thomas 2001-2002 President richardmthomas@yahoo.com
Alan Schulz Pitching Coach  
Tim Kupfner Bison-13 Coach kupco@aol.com
MIchelle Harmon Web Volunteer, Legion Parent Michele1L@worldnet.att.net
Ed Byrne Youth Baseball of Boulder edbyrne@smartlanduse.com
Renise Krumpeck Bison Team Parent renisek@earthlink.net

Jack Taylor: Executive Director.  Jack is the Head Baseball Coach at Boulder High School.  Taylor is in his second year as a physical education teacher and Varsity baseball coach.  Before returning to Boulder High School (his alma mater), he spent ten years in Chicago attending DePaul University, coaching youth baseball, and teaching in the Chicago Public School system.  Jack’s success include building a successful baseball program at the University of Chicago High School where, in his four years as Head Coach, he won four Independent School League Championships and was voted ISL Coach of the Year in 1998 after finishing 20-3.  Other successes include the Illinois Sixteen-Year-Old Babe Ruth State Championship as well as 5th and 7th placements in the RBI Eighteen-Year-Old World Championship in Orlando, Florida.  Jacks overall varsity record in five seasons: 60-36.

Eric Harman:  Born in Boulder, Eric is a former North Boulder Little Leaguer and Boulder High Panther.  He has played competitive fast-pitch softball in Boulder for over 20 years.  Eric’s past coaching experience includes stints supporting YMCA coach-pitch, North Boulder Little League Minor League, North Boulder Little League (NBLL) Major League.  Most recently Eric was head coach of the Diamond Baseball 14-year-old Bison team.  He also coached several corporate softball teams.  In addition to baseball experience, Eric has extensive wrestling experience, having coached and run junior wrestling programs in Lyons, Niwot, and Boulder.  He is currently the president of the BHS Wrestling Booster Club.  Eric served on the NBLL Board for 4 years, and was responsible for tryouts and coaching clinics.  He has been on the Diamond Baseball of Boulder, Inc. Board since 1999.  Eric is one of the most active members supporting DBOB, Youth Baseball of Boulder, with the primary intention of supporting the construction of the baseball fields at the new Valmont City Park.  He has, in conjunction with NBLL, organized a player and parent clinic to be held for those planning on participating in the NBLL organization this coming year.  Eric is an engineering manager and part owner of Veris (a flow measurement company in Niwot).

Linda Wilkinson: Treasurer.  Linda Wilkinson is DBOB treasurer and is volunteering her time to insure that baseball stays alive in Boulder.  She loves to watch the game and understands the importance of team sports in a child's development.  Linda is a registered dental hygienist, working for North Boulder Dental Group, (Drs. Murphy, Brown, and Sica) and Unilever Oral Care Products.  She is also president of the Boulder County Dental Hygienists' Society.  Her stepson, Tyler Wilkinson plays on the Bison 14 team. 

Diane Amidei: Secretary.  Diane Amidei is a native Boulderite, previous Panther, and an avid fan of her son, Chris, Junior at BHS.  Diane enjoys going to all of the BHS and Legion games and when was a team mom when her son played for the Bison teams.  Diane is our newest board member and already she has been a huge help to the Diamond Baseball organization.

Win Cady:  Win is a board member for Youth Baseball of Boulder (YBOB) representing a consortium of baseball and softball organizations for the purpose of partnering with the City of Boulder to develop 6 lighted ball fields at the new Valmont City Park.  He coached the 2001 14-year-old Bison team and he has coached for the past 3 years in the Boulder Valley Girls Softball Association.  Win’s son, Dustin, is a freshman at Boulder High School and his daughter, Kelsie, is in 7th grade at Centennial Middle School.

Craig Ansbaugh:  Craig moved to Boulder in 1980 and he has worked as a veterinarian at Boulder Veterinary Hospital since his arrival.  He has been co-owner of the practice since 1982.  He and his wife, Patrice, a pediatric nurse, have two children.  Nathan is a freshman at Boulder High and plays football, basketball, and baseball.  Katy is in 7th grade at Centennial Middle School and plays soccer and basketball.l.

Mark Matlin:  Mark is an active board member who grew up watching the great Dodger teams of the early sixties.  He has two sons playing baseball, Alex, who plays in the North Boulder Little League and Sam, a sophomore at BHS.

Phil Swan:  Phil Swan has been involved in youth baseball for 8 years as a coach and he served as Vice President of North Boulder Little League for 4 years.  In addition to coaching NBLL majors for 6 years and 4 All Star stints, Phil coached the 14-year-old Bison with Tim Kupfner during the 2000 season and will be coaching the 13-year-old Bison for the 2002 season.  His son, Benny, played Bison ball, and now plays for BHS.  His younger son, Andy, will play for the 13 year old Bison this season.  Phil has been married 26 years to Jackie, a schoolteacher, and he is the President/Broker of Four Star Realty & Property Management, Inc.  He has been a Boulder resident since 1975 and grew up in St. Louis, home of the Cardinals and the best baseball fans in America.  

Chris Takeuchi:  Chris is a senior, Astrophysics Major, at the University of Colorado.  He is a 1997 graduate of Boulder High School and is currently the head coach of the BHS Sophomore team.  He was last years’ Legion C head coach.

Tom Miller:  Tom is in his 16th season as a baseball coach.  He was the head coach of our 1998 Legion C Colorado State Championship team!  He is the Boulder High School JV head coach in his 6th season supporting Boulder High School.  He is a father of five; Tony at 13 is the youngest.

Bob Kauflin:  Bob was one of the original six coaches in the Centaurus Little League in 1985.  He coached his oldest son, Chris, though middle school.  At Boulder High School Chris was a 3-year varsity starter.  Bob coached his youngest son, Dusty, for 6 years, 3 of which were in the North Boulder Little League Major Division.  Bob currently helps with the 14 year old Bison team.  Bob is very active in assisting with Iris Field maintenance; so if you know of projects that need attention, give him a call.  Bob is a very active member of the DBOB and he and his wife invested a great deal of time in making our Invesco Field concession fundraising a success.  Bob was last years’ single largest fundraiser!     

Dan Wilkinson:  Dan is the webmaster for Diamond Baseball.  He is a physicist with NOAA and has two sons playing baseball in north Boulder.  Stuart, age 12, is playing with the NBLL Cardinals.  Tyler, age 14, plays for the 14 year old Bison team. Both boys are at Casey Middle School, and Tyler will attend Boulder High next year