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Baltimore’s Diamond Collective signs SSK Baseball deal, upgrades Pigtown home for year-round play
Set in Pigtown, The Diamond Collective has turned 1205 S Carey Street into a year‑round baseball and softball hub, bringing mission‑aligned partners together inside a shared facility with training space and classrooms. [1][3][6]The model lets nonprofit programs deliver coaching, mentorship and life‑skills education side by side, pooling space and infrastructure so more Baltimore players can stay on the field and in the classroom together. [1][3]On June 10, the Collective signed a retail and partnership deal with SSK Baseball connected to its Pigtown operations, part of a broader refresh of the facility. [2]Planned upgrades include new turf, HVAC and classroom buildouts to keep training continuous through winter and summer, supported by a $400,000 state bond bill. [5]For families, the Collective offers membership‑based training alongside public programming that complements partner‑run teams and clinics inside the building. [4][1]