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description: Gabriel is one of the Co-Founders of True North Sports Camps. He coached AA and AAA baseball at North Toronto Baseball Association from 2006-2013. Currently, Gabriel works full-time in real estate investments and has a passion for sports writing.
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## Author: Gabriel Diamond

![Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hubfs/0adb0af%20(1).jpg)

Gabriel is one of the Co-Founders of True North Sports Camps. He coached AA and AAA baseball at North Toronto Baseball Association from 2006-2013. Currently, Gabriel works full-time in real estate investments and has a passion for sports writing.

[![](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%20from%20iOS%20%281%29%20copy-4.jpg?width=800&name=Image%20from%20iOS%20%281%29%20copy-4.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2020_summer_camp_update)

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## [2020 Summer Camp Update](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2020_summer_camp_update)

 Posted on [Jun 14, 2020 1:48:45 PM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2020_summer_camp_update) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

On May 22nd, we made the most difficult decision in the history of True North Sports Camps: we cancelled our summer day camps as originally planned.

[![What is Baseball Spring Training?](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2711-800x600.jpg?width=800&name=IMG_2711-800x600.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/27/baseball-spring-training)

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## [What is Baseball Spring Training?](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/27/baseball-spring-training)

 Posted on [Feb 21, 2020 11:26:08 AM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/27/baseball-spring-training) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

Spring is around the corner! It’s time to shake off the winter rust and get back on the diamond. Our baseball spring training program is a weekend clinic that focuses on getting players ready for the start of their house league..

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## [Top 10 of the Decade: Biggest Moments for Toronto Sports Fans](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/top-10-toronto-sports)

 Posted on [Dec 13, 2019 10:23:34 AM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/top-10-toronto-sports) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

Usually at this time of year, sports media likes to take a look back at the biggest stories of the past 12 months. However, given that we’re quickly approaching 2020, we wanted to take a look back at the 10 biggest..

[![Photo 2017-07-07, 9 23 29 AM (1)](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Photo%202017-07-07,%209%2023%2029%20AM%20%281%29.jpg?width=800&name=Photo%202017-07-07,%209%2023%2029%20AM%20%281%29.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/canadian_sports)

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## [Historic Canadian Sport Achievements: the lasting impact of 2019](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/canadian_sports)

 Posted on [Oct 22, 2019 9:45:32 AM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/canadian_sports) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

This past summer, sports fans across the country witnessed two of the biggest accomplishments in Canadian sports history: the Toronto Raptors won their first ever NBA Championship and Mississauga's Bianca Andreescu became the..

[![F41710D1-6652-425B-9094-3D64116A692C](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/F41710D1-6652-425B-9094-3D64116A692C.jpg?width=800&name=F41710D1-6652-425B-9094-3D64116A692C.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/wethenorth)

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## [We The North: what it means to our staff](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/wethenorth)

 Posted on [Jun 5, 2019 9:07:19 AM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/wethenorth) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

Here at True North Sports Camps, we really, really like sports. Especially our Toronto sports teams. So when the Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, to advance to the..

[![SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_HR_7404](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_HR_7404.jpg?width=800&name=SaraElisabethPhotography_TrueNorthTuesdayBaseball_HR_7404.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2019whatsnew)

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## [Summer 2019 - What's New?](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2019whatsnew)

 Posted on [Apr 22, 2019 10:49:26 AM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2019whatsnew) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

We couldn't be more excited for this upcoming summer! While we will be offering all of our classic programs - including Baseball Camp at Forest Hill (Memorial Park) - we've also added some additional programs and features to..

[![Eight Teams, Eight Groups A World Cup Preview-191292-edited](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eight%20Teams,%20Eight%20Groups%20A%20World%20Cup%20Preview-191292-edited.jpg?width=800&name=Eight%20Teams,%20Eight%20Groups%20A%20World%20Cup%20Preview-191292-edited.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/eight-teams-eight-groups-a-world-cup-preview)

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## [Eight Teams, Eight Groups: A World Cup Preview](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/eight-teams-eight-groups-a-world-cup-preview)

 Posted on [Jun 14, 2018 9:00:00 AM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/eight-teams-eight-groups-a-world-cup-preview) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

There’s so much going on during the World Cup—plenty of group stage matches, way too many players and teams and stories you need to follow. So, we've made it simple for you. For each group, we’ll run down the list of teams that..

[![Photo 2017-08-23, 12 02 02 PM-710575-edited](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%202017-08-23%2c%2012%2002%2002%20PM-710575-edited.jpg?width=800&name=Photo%202017-08-23,%2012%2002%2002%20PM-710575-edited.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-baseball-glove)

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## [How To Choose a Baseball Glove](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-baseball-glove)

 Posted on [May 29, 2018 2:21:00 PM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-baseball-glove) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

Along with how to choose the right bat, one of the most frequent questions parents ask us is “How do I know which baseball glove to buy?” Whether you are a beginner or advanced level player, this question relies on many..

[![Photo 2017-08-04, 9 38 15 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%202017-08-04%2c%209%2038%2015%20AM.jpg?width=800&name=Photo%202017-08-04,%209%2038%2015%20AM.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/participation-awards-in-sports-whats-best-for-athletes)

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## [Participation Awards in Sports: What’s Best for the Athletes?](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/participation-awards-in-sports-whats-best-for-athletes)

 Posted on [May 24, 2018 12:38:00 PM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/participation-awards-in-sports-whats-best-for-athletes) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

At North Toronto Baseball Camp, our goal is to create the best possible experience for each and every camper. We strive to achieve this by creating a balance between high quality baseball instruction and having fun. Throughout..

[![Shanahan The hero behind the Leafs rebuild](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Shanahan%20The%20hero%20behind%20the%20Leafs%20rebuild.jpg?width=800&name=Shanahan%20The%20hero%20behind%20the%20Leafs%20rebuild.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/shanahan-the-hero-behind-the-leafs-rebuild)

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## [Shanahan: The hero behind the Leafs rebuild](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/shanahan-the-hero-behind-the-leafs-rebuild)

 Posted on [May 18, 2018 2:02:51 PM ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/shanahan-the-hero-behind-the-leafs-rebuild) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

Last month, Brendan Shanahan informed the media that Lou Lamoriello would not be continuing as a General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. It doesn’t get talked about enough, but Shanahan is the stable foundation upon which..

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# [2020 Summer Camp Update](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2020_summer_camp_update)

Posted on [ Jun 14, 2020 1:48:45 PM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2020_summer_camp_update) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

[![](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%20from%20iOS%20%281%29%20copy-4.jpg?width=800&name=Image%20from%20iOS%20%281%29%20copy-4.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2020_summer_camp_update)

On May 22nd, we made the most difficult decision in the history of True North Sports Camps: we cancelled our summer day camps as originally planned.

[Continue reading →](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2020_summer_camp_update)

[Baseball](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/baseball)/ [spring training](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/spring-training)

# [What is Baseball Spring Training?](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/27/baseball-spring-training)

Posted on [ Feb 21, 2020 11:26:08 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/27/baseball-spring-training) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

[![What is Baseball Spring Training?](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2711-800x600.jpg?width=800&name=IMG_2711-800x600.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/27/baseball-spring-training)

Spring is around the corner! It’s time to shake off the winter rust and get back on the diamond. Our [baseball spring training program](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto-summer-camps/baseball/clinics/?from=program) is a weekend clinic that focuses on getting players ready for the start of their house league..

[Continue reading →](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2018/03/27/baseball-spring-training)

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# [Top 10 of the Decade: Biggest Moments for Toronto Sports Fans](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/top-10-toronto-sports)

Posted on [ Dec 13, 2019 10:23:34 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/top-10-toronto-sports) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

Usually at this time of year, sports media likes to take a look back at the biggest stories of the past 12 months. However, given that we’re quickly approaching 2020, we wanted to take a look back at the 10 biggest..

[Continue reading →](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/top-10-toronto-sports)

[Professional Sports](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/professional-sports)/ [sports camp](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/sports-camp)/ [youth sports](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/tag/youth-sports)

# [Historic Canadian Sport Achievements: the lasting impact of 2019](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/canadian_sports)

Posted on [ Oct 22, 2019 9:45:32 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/canadian_sports) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

[![Photo 2017-07-07, 9 23 29 AM (1)](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Photo%202017-07-07,%209%2023%2029%20AM%20%281%29.jpg?width=800&name=Photo%202017-07-07,%209%2023%2029%20AM%20%281%29.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/canadian_sports)

This past summer, sports fans across the country witnessed two of the biggest accomplishments in Canadian sports history: the Toronto Raptors won their first ever NBA Championship and Mississauga's Bianca Andreescu became the..

[Continue reading →](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/canadian_sports)

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# [We The North: what it means to our staff](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/wethenorth)

Posted on [ Jun 5, 2019 9:07:19 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/wethenorth) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

[![F41710D1-6652-425B-9094-3D64116A692C](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/F41710D1-6652-425B-9094-3D64116A692C.jpg?width=800&name=F41710D1-6652-425B-9094-3D64116A692C.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/wethenorth)

Here at True North Sports Camps, we really, really like sports. Especially our Toronto sports teams. So when the Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, to advance to the..

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# [Summer 2019 - What's New?](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2019whatsnew)

Posted on [ Apr 22, 2019 10:49:26 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2019whatsnew) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

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We couldn't be more excited for this upcoming summer! While we will be offering all of our classic programs - including [Baseball Camp at Forest Hill (Memorial Park) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/toronto-summer-camps/baseball/main-camp/?_ga=2.242260612.725231793.1555943012-2069070620.1551813281)- we've also added some additional programs and features to..

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# [Eight Teams, Eight Groups: A World Cup Preview](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/eight-teams-eight-groups-a-world-cup-preview)

Posted on [ Jun 14, 2018 9:00:00 AM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/eight-teams-eight-groups-a-world-cup-preview) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

[![Eight Teams, Eight Groups A World Cup Preview-191292-edited](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eight%20Teams,%20Eight%20Groups%20A%20World%20Cup%20Preview-191292-edited.jpg?width=800&name=Eight%20Teams,%20Eight%20Groups%20A%20World%20Cup%20Preview-191292-edited.jpg) ](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/eight-teams-eight-groups-a-world-cup-preview)

There’s so much going on during the [World Cup](https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/)—plenty of group stage matches, way too many players and teams and stories you need to follow. So, we've made it simple for you. For each group, we’ll run down the list of teams that..

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# [How To Choose a Baseball Glove](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-baseball-glove)

Posted on [ May 29, 2018 2:21:00 PM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-baseball-glove) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

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Along with[how to choose the right bat](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/08/18/how-to-choose-a-baseball-bat), one of the most frequent questions parents ask us is “How do I know which baseball glove to buy?” Whether you are a beginner or advanced level player, this question relies on many..

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# [Participation Awards in Sports: What’s Best for the Athletes?](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/participation-awards-in-sports-whats-best-for-athletes)

Posted on [ May 24, 2018 12:38:00 PM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/participation-awards-in-sports-whats-best-for-athletes) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

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At[North Toronto Baseball Camp](http://ntbaseballcamp.com/), our goal is to create the best possible experience for each and every camper. We strive to achieve this by creating a balance between high quality baseball instruction and having fun. Throughout..

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# [Shanahan: The hero behind the Leafs rebuild](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/shanahan-the-hero-behind-the-leafs-rebuild)

Posted on [ May 18, 2018 2:02:51 PM](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/shanahan-the-hero-behind-the-leafs-rebuild) by [Gabriel Diamond](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/author/gabriel-diamond)

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Last month, Brendan Shanahan informed the media that Lou Lamoriello would not be continuing as a General Manager of the [Toronto Maple Leafs.](https://www.truenorthcamps.com/blog/2017/10/04/toronto-maple-leafs-2017-2018-season-preview) It doesn’t get talked about enough, but Shanahan is the stable foundation upon which..

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