Raising funds for youth baseball in the UK
With Diamond Sports Society and The 108
Swinging for the fences for youth baseball!
At Diamond Sports Society and The 108, baseball is our passion, so we're embarking on a mission to grow the game in the UK.
Join with us as co-founder of The 108, Michael Wakelam, attempts to hit a home run - a 'Big Fly' - at Citi Field in New York, home of the New York Mets!
It's been said that hitting a home run is the hardest thing to do in sports. The home run encapsulates success, so what better way to raise money for youth baseball than to use the home run as the mechanism.
With the support of the New York Mets, Michael will get about half an hour at Citi Field to achieve the task.
You can support the cause in two ways - either a flat sum for the effort, or a per home run pledge.
All proceeds will go Diamond Sports Society, our UK charity helping to grow the game here in the UK through our Small Ball initiative, supported by MLB Europe. Funds will be used to pay for coaches, facilities, equipment and associated costs of growing baseball at a grass roots level.
Learn more about Small Ball, our youth baseball development program.
Sponsorship opportunities
Platinum Glove Sponsor
0/3
$10,000
0/3
$10,000
Gold Glove Sponsor
0/5
$5,000
0/5
$5,000
Sponsor our team's travel
SOLD OUT
$3,500
SOLD OUT
$3,500
Small Ball After School Hitting Program
0/10
$3,000
0/10
$3,000
Silver Slugger Sponsor
0/10
$2,000
0/10
$2,000
Small Ball Throwing and Pitching Program
0/10
$1,500
0/10
$1,500
The 108 and Diamond Sports Society is privileged to work with some of the most experienced coached in British baseball.
Drew Spencer: Former manager of the Great Britain team, Drew now works for the New York Yankees as an instructor in the United States during the summer months.
Jonathon Cramman: Current manager of the GB U23 team. Recently won the 2025 European Championships.
Will Lintern: Former GB Player, GB coach and founder of T-Rex T-Ball, Will's dedication to grass roots development is unparalleled in the UK.
We're grateful for the support of
