1996 All-American Awards

The 1996 National Baseball Congress All-American Team represents the official all-tournament roster selected from the 1996 NBC World Series held in Wichita, Kansas. These players were chosen based on their outstanding performance during the 1996 NBC tournament, which brought together elite semi-professional and amateur baseball teams from across the United States. The 1996 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

Trey Poland Hays Larks (KS)
Andy Kimball Kenai Peninsula Oilers (AK)
Zach Diaz St. Joseph Saints (MO)
Steve Lienhard Wichita Sluggers (KS)

Catchers

Jim Horner Tacoma Timbers (WA)
Rick Monday St. Louis O’B Clarks (MO)

Infielders

1B – Chaz Eigeren Liberal Bee Jays (KS)
2B – Joe Caruso Nevada Griffons (MO)
SS – Shannon Hinkle Tacoma Timbers (WA)
3B – Kevin Frederick El Dorado Broncos (KS)

Outfielders

Jason Fellows Tacoma Timbers (WA)
Jeremy Dodson Topeka Capitals (KS)
Dustin Carr Liberal Bee Jays (KS)

Utility

Andy Wilson Hays Larks (KS)
Jim Thomas Wichita Sluggers (KS)

Designated Hitter

Todd Fereday Kenai Peninsula Oilers (AK)

Manager – Bob Fornelli, El Dorado Broncos (KS)

MVP Kevin Frederick, El Dorado Broncos (KS)

The 1996 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 1996 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.

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