Myles Shoda
Since 1986, Myles has served athletes with high profile free agency negotiations, arbitration, non-arbitration eligible contracts, winter ball contracts, and amateur draft advisement. He has also developed endorsement and marketing opportunities for clients as well as guiding them to professional services and sports medicine care that have positively affected their careers.
His background has given him a thorough perspective on baseball. Myles’ experience includes Junior College and Division 1 playing experience, coaching at both collegiate levels, part-time scouting duties with the Yankees, and service at the AAA front office level with the Yankees. Myles holds a Masters degree in Sports Administration from Kent State University, and studied at the graduate level in exercise physiology at Cleveland State University.
He has been in and around the amateur and professional baseball arena his whole life, providing a complete understanding of the path and life of a baseball player.
Jon Armitage
Jonathan provides Diamond Sports Management with a successful and wide ranging baseball experience. His amateur career was compiled in the SEC at the University of Georgia where he lettered as a starting shortstop and centerfielder from 2001-2003. Jonathan also spent a season in the Cape Cod Summer Collegiate League where he earned All Star honors playing for the Wareham Gateman and finished second in the home run derby. His success in the Cape led to his being signed by the San Francisco Giants organization. He played at every level of the Giants organization followed by an All Star season in the independent Frontier League. His experiences also include a season in Australia as both a professional player and amateur coach. Upon finishing his playing career, Jonathan returned to the University of Georgia and earned his degree in Finance.
Jonathan brings a wealth of knowledge from the athlete perspective and a work ethic to help every player attain their dream of becoming a professional baseball player. His background as a player, education and overall understanding of the business of baseball will provide Diamond Sports Management with a strong resource and relationship for each client to be supported by.
Evan Shoda
Evan brings a unique perspective to the Diamond Sports Management team. With his age and youth he is able to connect with clients on an unparalleled level. Evan’s knowledge of the industry has been growing since his previous internships with the company. Evan is able to provide our clients with distinctive opportunities that benefit our clients and their status.
After playing high school baseball in Marietta, Georgia and playing with the prestigious East Cobb Baseball League, Evan attended Auburn University and Kennesaw State University where he obtained a degree in Business. Evan has had numerous business internships with different companies which have helped him to gain a well-rounded understanding of the industry.