The 2002 National Baseball Congress All-American Team represents the official all-tournament roster selected from the 2002 NBC World Series held in Wichita, Kansas. These players were chosen based on their outstanding performance during the 2002 NBC tournament, which brought together elite semi-professional and amateur baseball teams from across the United States. The 2002 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
| John Brownwell |
Beatrice Bruins (NE) |
| Jaime Rodrique |
Nevada Griffons (MO) |
| Jamie Bluma |
Wichita Braves (KS) |
| Kyle Banick |
Wichita Braves (KS) |
| Chris Knollin |
Prairie Gravel (IL) |
Catchers
| Sam Hess |
Portland Aloha Knights (OR) |
| Tony Piazza |
Nevada Griffons (MO) |
| Judd Kindle |
Beatrice Bruins (NE) |
Infielders
| 1B – Joe Gullion |
Beatrice Bruins (NE) |
| 2B – Ryan Haag |
Fairbanks Goldpanners (AK) |
| SS – Jose Ortega |
Anchorage Glacier Pilots (AK) |
| 3B – Chad Carona |
Fairbanks Goldpanners (AK) |
Outfielders
| Drew Anderson |
Anchorage Glacier Pilots (AK) |
| Steve Wells |
Rock City Red Sox (NC) |
| Scott Dodge |
San Luis Obispo Blues (CA) |
Utility
| Dennis Bigley |
Anchorage Glacier Pilots (AK) |
| Alex Chavez |
San Luis Obispo Blues (CA) |
Designated Hitter
| Corey Patton |
Liberal Bee Jays (KS) |
Manager – Ed Cheff, Fairbanks Goldpanners (AK)
MVP – Blake Gil, Fairbanks Goldpanners (AK)
The 2002 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 2002 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.
