2008 All-American Awards

The 2008 National Baseball Congress All-American Team represents the official all-tournament roster selected from the 2008 NBC World Series held in Wichita, Kansas. These players were chosen based on their outstanding performance during the 2008 NBC tournament, which brought together elite semi-professional and amateur baseball teams from across the United States. The 2008 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

Shane Minks Beatrice Bruins (NE)
Don Lisi Liberal BeeJays (KS)
Taylor Thompson Seattle Studs (WA)
Joe Zeller Havasu Heat (AZ)
Mike Ford Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)

Catchers

Beau Geren Liberal BeeJays (KS)
Eric Roof Hays Larks (KS)

Infielders

1B – Clint McKeever Havasu Heat (AZ)
2B – Steve Cook Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
SS – Derek Jennings Seattle Studs (WA)
3B – Chris Kersten Liberal BeeJays (KS)

Outfielders

Tim Rotola Wichita Sluggers (KS)
Jordan Danks Beatrice Bruins (NE)
Brandon Kuykendall Seattle Studs (WA)

Utility

Andre Miller Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
Cody Lassley Havasu Heat (AZ)

Designated Hitter

Kevin Keyes Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)

MVP Kevin Keyes, Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)

The 2008 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 2008 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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