Red Devil Diamond Club

 
 

MISSION STATEMENT: The Red Devil Alumni Diamond Club serves to reconnect former teammates and to preserve the Red Devil Baseball Program history and tradition.

HISTORY: A group of interested Allen Alums met in the summer of 2011 to start the process of forming the Diamond Club. Founder: Tom Price, along with Alums: Rod Rush, Jon Shockley, Mike Befort, Dan Christie, Marty Rankin, Travis Ice, and Brett Lisher met to discuss the goals and potential future of the Diamond Club. The goals established for the Diamond Club are:

  • To help reconnect former teammates
  • To have a Hall of Fame selection process
  • To host a Hall of Fame Banquet each spring
  • To keep updated contact information of Allen Baseball Alumni

Red Devil Baseball is known as one of the most successful Community College Baseball Programs in the region, if not nation. Hundreds of former Red Devil athletes have continued their athletic careers at prestigious Senior Colleges. Numerous former Red Devil Athletes have played professional baseball. Many former Red Devils lead successful lives as Doctors, Lawyers, Business Leaders, Educators, etc.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
: Board members: Mike Befort, Marty Rankin, Dan Christie, Keith Dunckel, Rod Rush, Scott Vondemkamp and Richard Thomas. Any Baseball Alum that has an interest in serving on the Board should contact Tom Price at 785-633-7443, or at tprice@skykansas.com.

HALL OF FAME:
The Hall of Fame will recognize outstanding achievements by former great baseball players, coaches, and special boosters. The Diamond Club will also recognize former players that have made an impact in the "game of life". A Selection Committee will be designated by the Board of Directors to choose yearly Hall of Fame candidates. The Hall of Fame selections will be recognized at the yearly Hall of Fame Banquet and at the next day's home conference Baseball game. Nominations for the upcoming Hall of Fame Banquet should be made on the attached Diamond Club Membership Form. Nominations might include an individual or a whole team.

HALL OF FAME

2019 Hall of Fame Inductees

2018 Hall Of Fame Inductees

2017 Hallf of Fame Inductees
2016 Hall of Fame Inductees
2015 Hall of Fame Inductees
2014 Hall of Fame Inductees
2013 Hall of Fame Inductees
2012 Hall of Fame Inductees

HALL OF FAME BANQUET:
The 2021 Hall of Fame Banquet is scheduled for Saturday October 9th, 7:00 pm, at the Allen County Country Club (1318 2000th St, Iola KS 66749). Please feel free to bring your family to the banquet. Make sure to register  in a timely manner for the Banquet. This will help in the planning of the event. The Banquet is business / casual dress. Please see the RED link at the bottom of the page to purchase your tickets for the event.
 

2021 HALL OF FAME GOLF TOURNAMENT: Saturday October 9th at 9:00 am (Be there by 8:30 am).  Location: Allen County Country Club, 1318 2000th St, Iola, KS 66749. Please see the RED link at the bottom of the page to purchase your tickets for the event.

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH:
The main reason to form the Diamond Club is to reconnect former Allen Baseball Alums. A membership drive will occur every fall in November. A database will be collected and updated. The Diamond Club would like to have a volunteer from each year to contact former teammates and promote the growth of the organization. If interested in helping contact Alums, call Tom Price 785-633-7443, or email him at tprice@skykansas.com. Please spread the word about the Diamond Club to your former teammates.

FACEBOOK CONTACTS: A facebook link has been established to help Baseball Alums stay connected.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Red-Devils-Diamond-Club/122752954441026

UPDATING ALLEN ALUMNI CONTACT INFORMATION: Even if you choose not to join the Diamond Club, please email your updated contact information.

ALLEN BASEBALL WEB PAGE:
A Red Devil Alumni Diamond Club tab is located on the Allen Baseball opening web page. Updates will be added to the page throughout the year.

TICKETS FOR THE HALL OF FAME BANQUET:
Each ticket for a Banquet seat is $25.00. Please feel free to invite your family and friends. Please purchase your Banquet tickets at least one month in advance of the event to help in the planning.

DONATIONS:
The intent of the Red Devil Alumni Diamond Club is not to make money, but to recognize and reconnect former Red Devil athletes. However, donations are always welcome and graciously accepted.

 Donation Form

 Hall of Fame Banquet & Hall of Fame Golf Tournament tickets

Baseball Staff

Position

Name

Phone

Ext.

Head Coach

Clint Stoy

620-365-5116

257

Athletic Director

Doug Desmarteau

620-365-5116

245

President

John Masterson

620-365-5116

211