The Rich Veth Diamond Club

 

 History of the Rich Veth Diamond Club

 

The Rich Veth Diamond Club was formed in 2010 by parents who wanted to enhance the North Baseball program through fundraising and a hands-on approach to rebuilding the baseball field.

The club was named for Rich Veth to honor the legendary baseball coach for Middletown North who took great pride in sharing his baseball knowledge with his players and fellow coaches. Rich gave countless hours showing and teaching the right way to play the game with respect and dignity.

During Rich Veth’s, 22 year tenure, the Lions garnered 13 championships including state titles in 1983 and 1989. He turned out numerous All State, All Shore and All County players, many of whom continued their careers at the college and professional level.

In 2012, Rich Veth’s #18 Jersey was retired in a ceremony that included many former players, coaches and family members. His #18 is proudly displayed for all to see.

                                         

Some Rich Veth Diamond Club Activities

 

• Fundraising with our largest event being an annual Pancake Breakfast held each Spring. This year, the Pancake Breakfast will be March 13th, 2016.

• Maintenance and improvements to the Baseball Fields

• Coordination of Winter Training for the Team

• Planning and support of a pre-season dinner for the teams

• Communication among the parents and support for team parents to disseminate information

• Maintenance of social media: Google Calendar, web site, Facebook and Twitter

• Sales of sign board sponsorships at the fields

• Support of the coaches and the program by purchasing training aids based from the Coaches’ Wish Lists

• Sponsoring Senior Day to honor graduating Seniors and their parents

• Scheduling and arranging the Awards Banquet at the end of the Season

 

For more information or to join our mailing list email RVDCLions@gmail.com, or complete the contact form below.