The 1988 National Baseball Congress All-American Team represents the official all-tournament roster selected from the 1988 NBC World Series held in Wichita, Kansas. These players were chosen based on their outstanding performance during the 1988 NBC tournament, which brought together elite semi-professional and amateur baseball teams from across the United States. The 1988 All-American selections honor the top talent competing at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium and represent a snapshot of the best players in amateur baseball during this era.
Pitchers
| Kerry Knox |
Wichita Broncos (KS) |
| Dave Wong |
Everett Merchants (WA) |
| John DeSilva |
Clarinda A’s (IA) |
| Dan Marcum |
Cape Girardeau Capahas (MO) |
Catchers
| Troy Rusk |
Everett Merchants (WA) |
| Matt Laiolo |
Clarinda A’s (IA) |
Infielders
| 1B – John Olerud |
Kenai Peninsula Oilers (AK) |
| 2B – Paul Stevens |
Midlothian White Sox (IL) |
| SS – Scott Carpenter |
Everett Merchants (WA) |
| 3B – Steve Williams |
Cape Girardeau Capahas (MO) |
Outfielders
| Cary Williams |
Hartselle Expos (AL) |
| Jim Goodale |
Clarinda A’s (IA) |
| O. Sobottka |
Everett Merchants (WA) |
Utility
| Mike Lenti |
Midlothian White Sox (IL) |
| Richie Grayum |
Kenai Peninsula Oilers (AK) |
Manager – Harold Pyatte, Everett Merchants (WA)
MVP – Dave Wong, Everett Merchants (WA)
The 1988 NBC All-American Team roster documents the official all-tournament selections as chosen by official scorers at the National Baseball Congress World Series. Baseball historians and researchers seeking information about 1988 semi-professional baseball, amateur baseball history, NBC tournament statistics, or specific players and teams will find this complete roster essential for documenting baseball history. This team represents the talent competing on a national stage in Wichita, where the NBC tournament has provided opportunities for amateur and semi-professional players to showcase their abilities since 1935. For more information about NBC All-American Teams from other years, visit our complete archive of tournament records and statistics.
