 Hemond returned to the White Sox as an adviser in 2001, and to the Diamondbacks in 2007 as a special assistant to the president, a position he still holds.Outside the front office, Hemond is president of the Association of Professional Baseball Players of America, which provides financial and other assistance to individuals connected with professional baseball.He also helped found the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation, a similar organization focused on assisting veteran scouts who need special support.