Diamond Baseball Holdings
Founded in 2021, Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) is committed to elevating fan experiences, creating “centers of energy,” fostering dynamic engagements for brands and highlighting the evolution of the Minor League Baseball environment. It is grounded in a deep-rooted appreciation for traditions, community and the sport of baseball.
DBH is led by Executive Chairman Pat Battle and CEO Peter B. Freund. Battle is the Executive Chairman of DBH. He brings extensive experience at the local and national levels and spent several years running The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), which sold to IMG in 2007 and today (as Learfield) operates the multimedia rights, licensing, ticketing, web publishing, and national sales businesses for hundreds of colleges and universities around the country. Freund is CEO of DBH. As a longtime Minor League Baseball owner and operator, Freund most recently consulted with the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball on the transition of Major League Baseball’s licensed affiliates while spearheading the formation of the MLB Draft League.
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Greg Galiette - President
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (502) 614-4549
Alma Mater: University of Louisville
Galiette is in his 39th year with the Louisville Bats Baseball Club and third in his current role as the team’s President. The Louisville native joined the Louisville Redbirds front office as a sales intern in 1984 and has served as the team’s public address announcer, ticket manager, sales manager, promotions director and marketing director prior to his promotion to the Bats’ senior leadership staff.
Galiette was named Senior Vice President in 2013 and elevated to President following the 2020 season. In his current position, he oversees the day-to-day operations of the Louisville Bats’ front office, including assisting with marketing initiatives, sponsorship activation, media and player relations and ongoing ballpark projects.
Galiette attended the University of Louisville on a partial scholarship for track and field in 1978. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1983.
Galiette and his wife, Kelly, along with their children (twins Anthony and Erika, reside in Louisville.
Michele Anderson - Executive Vice President/Controller
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (502) 614-4527