Diamond elected to Guelph Sports Hall of Fame
Former Minnesota Twins left-hander Scott Diamond has been elected to the Guelph Sports Hall of Fame.
March 6, 2025
By Kevin Glew
Canadian Baseball Network
Former Minnesota Twins left-hander Scott Diamond has been elected to the Guelph Sports Hall of Fame.
The announcement was made on Thursday morning.
Diamond, who was born in Guelph, Ont., will be inducted in a ceremony on May 21. Women’s softball star Angela Lichty-Crowther and basketball standout James Gillingham will also be inducted, alongside trailblazing rowing coach Dr. David Leger and legendary soccer coach Keith Mason in the Builders category.
“We’re excited to welcome our local athletes and community members to celebrate these outstanding achievements and the advancement of sports in Guelph,” said Carolyn Lee, chair of the Guelph Sports Hall of Fame board. “Each of these inductees have a wonderful legacy with commitment and dedication to their respective sports, and to induct these four outstanding recipients who have impacted the local sports scene is a wonderful testament to our sports culture here in Guelph in so many ways.”
After honing his skills in the Guelph Minor Baseball Association (GMBA) and at Binghamton University, Diamond was signed as an amateur free agent by the Atlanta Braves in 2008. He’d spend three seasons in the Braves’ organization before being selected by the Twins in the Rule 5 draft in December 2010.
He’d make seven starts for the Twins in 2011, prior to enjoying a breakout year in 2012 when he led the Twins with 12 wins and posted a 3.54 ERA in 27 starts, spanning 173 innings.
He started 24 more games for the Twins in 2013 before splitting 2014 between the Twins’ and Cincinnati Reds’ triple-A affiliates. The Canuck lefty would spend 2015 with the Tampa Bay Rays’ triple-A Durham Bulls, where he registered a 3.71 ERA in 150 1/3 innings.
He made one appearance for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2016 before completing his pro career with the SK Wyverns of the Korea Baseball Organization where he finished 10-7 with a 4.42 ERA in 24 starts.
Along the way, Diamond suited up for the Canadian national team several times, including at the 2009 World Baseball Classic and the Premier 12 inaugural tournament.
His influence on baseball in his hometown continues today. The GMBA Pitcher of the Year award is named after him.
For more information about the 2025 Guelph Sports Hall of Fame inductees and the induction ceremony, click here.