Diamond Classic

We are mourning the death of longtime Diamond Classic Committee member Bob Gast. A contributor to Lansing area baseball in so many ways, Bob was dedicated to the Classic for decades. We will miss his insights, encouragement and genuine love of the game. dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/dew…

Grand Ledge baseball captures historic 30th Diamond Classic crown lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/h…

Portland vs Grand Ledge baseball: Diamond Classic championship photos lansingstatejournal.com/picture-galler…

Watch Grand Ledge baseball get crowned Diamond Classic champion lansingstatejournal.com/videos/sports/… via @LSJNews

@portlandhs faced @GrandLedgeHS @GLBaseball2013 in finals of @_DiamondClassic. @TedFattal @ChadPodolak @earleb03 @phungerf @aidan_okeefe09 @BohnetPreston @Jaydinmccammon6 @g_wegenke thebleacherdenizen.com/2025/06/04/por…

The Dean Shippey Capital Diamond Classic would like to pay special thanks to sponsors Lansing Herald and @OpenEndedMedia. Thank you for supporting mid-Michigan high school baseball and this historic tournament! #Classic63 lansingherald.com

This year’s Pat O’Keefe Most Outstanding Player is Grand Ledge pitcher Brayden Andrus, who threw a complete-game three-hitter with five strikeouts as the Comets defeated Williamston 3-1 in a Monday semifinal. #Classic63 @BraydenAndrus17 @BASEBALLGL (Photo courtesy @LSJsports)

Grand Ledge 15, Portland 4 (5 innings) HIGHLIGHTS Grand Ledge: Aidan O’Keefe 2-4, 3 R, 2 RBI; Kyle Smith 2-4, R, RBI; Brett Baker 1-1, 3 R. @BASEBALLGL Portland: Max Sanborn 2-3, R; Levi 2-3, Tyler Smith 1-2, RBI. @PHS_Baseball_ #Classic63

We have a champion! Grand Ledge wraps up its 30th Dean Shippey Capital Diamond Classic championship with a 15-4 win over Portland. Highlights to come … #Classic63 @BASEBALLGL

End 4: Grand Ledge 15, Portland 4

End 2: Grand Ledge 7, Portland 0

It’s been an incredible tournament and now a champion will be crowned. I’ve got the call tonight at 7:00 on openendedmedia.com, presented by the Lansing Herald.

It's Championship Day! Join us tonight at McLane Stadium as Portland plays for a first Diamond Classic championship and all-time leader Grand Ledge pursues a 30th! #Classic63

Portland is headed to its first Diamond Classic title game, and Grand Ledge looks for its 30th tournament championship. @PHS_Baseball_ @GrandLedgeHS wilx.com/2025/06/03/por…

Senior pitcher Brayden Andrus lifts Grand Ledge into Diamond Classic final lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/h…

@WillyAthletics @williamstonbase vs @GLBaseball2013 @GrandLedgeHS in semi of @_DiamondClassic @BleacherDenizen report @TedFattal @ChadPodolak @LSJsports @NathanielBott @Harding_hawk07 @Mileskeener_32 @BohnetPreston @Aidan_OKeefe27 @DrewD83065 thebleacherdenizen.com/2025/06/03/oke…

@BaseballOkemos competed with @portlandhs in the semifinals of the @_DiamondClassic!! @BleacherDenizen play by play! @TedFattal @brian_calloway @LSJsports @ChadPodolak @jakestagg2025 @Charemski9 @NobisLevi @KeatonMcgregor @NathanielBott thebleacherdenizen.com/2025/06/03/oke…