Steve Finch, a 2000 Lindbergh High graduate, became the latest edition to the Diamond Sports Training Center staff on Monday, March 3. Finch, who has coached multiple youth teams in the area, including the Kent Bulldogs from 2006 to 2008, will be the Training Center’s Business Operations Manager.
“He’s the complete package,” said Nevin Garthwaite, General Manager of Diamond Sports Training Center. “Steve is not only a great baseball team manager and coach, he is also highly experienced in managing sporting goods retail sales and training center operations.”
Finch, 28, most recently managed the retail store and training center operations at Northwest Team Sports (previously Varsity Baseball) in downtown Kent. Finch is looking forward to his new role with Diamond Sports Training Center.
“I’m looking forward to bringing my knowledge and what I learned at Northwest Team Sports to Diamond Sports,” he said.
In addition to taking over as the Business Operations Manager at Diamond Sports Training Center, Finch also coaches the 13U Rawlings Rebels, which includes players from around the Kent Valley. Of special interest to Finch, is the Diamond Sports Training Center’s one-of-a-kind artificial turf infield, which is completely netted for live game action. Diamond Sports Training Center is the only facility in the area with a complete infield.
Finch’s initial focus will be the Training Center’s pro shop, which provides a wide range of high quality baseball and fast pitch equipment and apparel such as Rawlings, Nike, Wilson, DeMarini, Worth, Majestic and others. He will also look after the daily operations at the training center, improving camps and clinics. Later this spring, Finch will announce plans for a Diamond Sports outdoor summer and fall program and an exciting new winter indoor team training program.
For more information on the Diamond Sports Training Center (13712 24th St. E, Sumner, Wa.), call 253-987-5082 , go to the web site www.diamondsportstrainingcenter.com, or e-mail, frontoffice@diamondsportstrainingcenter.com