C.J. Stewart, President/CEO
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As the president/CEO of Diamond Directors, it is truly a blessing from GOD and dream come true for me to be in this industry providing direction for young men through baseball. After being released by the Chicago Cubs organization after a short professional baseball career, I began offering baseball skill training to some of the top amateur baseball players in the East Cobb Marietta, GA area as well as throughout the United States. Parents and players often contacted me asking for advice in regards to the draft process and I was fortunate to provide sound advice due to my experiences with being drafted twice by the Cubs. It has been said that "I speak the truth!" The truth and proper guidance is what parents and players are looking for.

In 2000, I began scouting for the Cincinnati Reds organization under the supervision of Steve Kring. That year I scouted several players and currently four of them are playing at the Major League level including Jeremy Hermida (Florida Marlins), Callix Crabbe (San Diego Padres), Jeff Keppinger (Cincinnati Reds) and Jason Bulger (Los Angeles Angels). After scouting for the Reds organization, I began to be mentored by Ed Hartwell, a former assistant scouting director for the Arizona Diamondbacks and former player agent for a successful sports management group (GAAMES). Under the supervision of Ed Hartwell, my knowledge for scouting and zeal for helping young baseball players grew stronger. In January of 2006, I established Diamond Directors which offers baseball skill training, consulting and sports management for professional and amateur players. I had my first taste of representing players in the June 2007 draft which was very successful for the company. We negotiated contracts for five players in our first year. Charlie Culberson was drafted by the San Francisco Giants with their 51st selection (1st round supplemental), Richie Lucas was a 4th round selection by the New York Mets, and Isaiah Froneberger was also a 4th round selection by the Colorado Rockies. Scott Robinson (Colorado Rockies) and Anthony Brown (Cincinnati Reds) were both drafted in 2006 below the the 25th round and attended Okaloosa Walton Community College before signing professional contracts. They both signed for top 10 round signing bonuses.

I feel that Diamond Directors has a promising future with the addition of several young, enthusiastic and experience baseball professionals that will assist me in directing the lives of all the young men that we are fortunate to manange in the game of baseball and in life. I take this job as president and CEO of Diamond Directors serious and continue to give all glory to GOD.

What makes Diamond Directors different is the fact that they we are making a difference.

 

Jalal Leach, Player Advisor
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Travis Coleman
Coming out of high school, Travis was rated the #1 shortstop in the state of Louisiana by www.NOLA.com and led the state in batting average and on- base percentage. Travis was declared a pro prosect in the Los Angeles Angels, Colorado Rockies, and Boston Red Sox organizations and was recruited nationally. Travis attend Auburn University where he played middle infield and outfield. While at Auburn, he amased an 85% stolen base percentage and was the record breaker for the most stolen bases in a game by an Auburn team in 2005 against Clemson. In the summer of 2004, Travis played for the Waynesboro Generals in the highly competitive Virginia Valley League. He went on to lead the League in stolen bases and had a perfect 100% stolen base percentage. In 2005, the Auburn team reached the NCAA regional finals where they lost to Florida State in the championship game. While at Auburn he had extensive work with players of all ages in hitting, fielding, and base running while working three years with Auburn University Tom Slater Baseball Camps. While at Auburn, Travis also served on the Student Athlete Advisory Executive Committee as Treasurer 2006-2007 was named the Student Ambassdor for the Lowder Business School and Student Athlete Day ambassador. He was also a two time nominee and 1st runner-up for the prestigous Student Athlete Leadership Award, which is voted on by the Athletic Department facility, coaches, and Athletic Director.

Ed Hartwell, DDSMG Consultant
A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Ed graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in marketing. He enjoyed a great baseball career, including a record breaking senior campaign in which he lead the team in batting (.447), a record that still stands today.

In his final year, he received the Notre Dame Friendship Society Award, Baseball Best Student Athlete and Notre Dame's Distinguished Student Award. He signed a free-agent contract in June 1993 and spent one year in the San Francisco Giants' organization.

The new expansion Arizona Diamondbacks hired Ed as the Assistant Director of Scouting in 1995. He designed and maintained the scouting department's computer system, served as the liason between the Diamondbacks and Latin American Scouts, handled preparation for the Free Agent Draft and oversaw rules and regulations of baseball contracts. He has over seven years of experience evaluating talent and scouted on the West Coast while with the Diamondbacks. He has been involved in the execution of over 400 professional baseball contracts.

After working with the Diamondbacks, Ed began working as a player agent for GAAMES based in Arizona. Ed currently works as a consultant for Diamond Directors Sports Management Group.

Jasha Balcom, Player Advisor